The Calgary Glaciers weathered an early storm of penalties and a two-goal deficit to claim a thrilling 5-3 victory over the Victoria Hockey Academy in a game dominated by special teams. The opening period was a parade to the penalty box, setting the tone for a contest where power plays would be decisive. Victoria capitalized first, with Addison Rutten (#91) and Isla Toronyi (#12) each scoring on the man-advantage to give the Academy a commanding 2-0 lead. The period was marred by a major penalty to Calgary's Maci Dueck (#88), putting the Glaciers in a deep hole early.
The second period saw the momentum swing dramatically. Calgary's power play, which had been stifled, roared to life. Jewels Kerr (#3) got the Glaciers on the board with a power-play marker, assisted by Maci Dueck and Molli Radford. Dueck then took over, scoring two goals of her own—one on the power play and another even-strength—to complete a stunning turnaround and give Calgary a 3-2 lead heading into the final frame. The Glaciers' offensive pressure was relentless, outshooting Victoria 16-7 in the period.
Victoria refused to go quietly, as Starlee Pincombe (#15) tied the game at 3-3 early in the third period. However, Calgary's resilience shone through. Lily Bennett (#8) broke the deadlock with the eventual game-winning goal, set up by Abigail Mills and Lilly Redmond. With Victoria pressing late and on a power play, Jewels Kerr (#3) delivered the dagger, stealing the puck and firing home a spectacular shorthanded goal to seal the 5-3 win for the Glaciers. Despite facing 28 shots, Calgary's Alexandra Seminuk (#33) was a wall in net, while the Glaciers' special teams proved the ultimate difference-maker in a hard-fought battle.
