The Jr. Rustlers used a dominant third-period surge to pull away from the Manitoba Mavericks, securing a decisive 4-1 victory on home ice. The game was a tight-checking affair through the first two periods, with both teams trading power plays from a flurry of early penalties. The Mavericks' Lux Squarie, Kaylynn Beattie, and Scarlet Tourangeau all took minors in the first, while the Rustlers' Harper Clark was called for a trip just before the intermission. The Rustlers finally broke through late in the second when Addison Boulianne, wearing number 8, found the back of the net with assists from Hayze Bensmiller and Harper Clark. The Mavericks answered back quickly, however, as Isabelle Buors scored just over eight minutes later, assisted by Espérance Halaburda, to knot the game at 1-1 heading into the final frame.
The third period belonged entirely to the Jr. Rustlers, who unleashed a three-goal barrage in under twelve minutes to seal the win. The game-winner came early, as Addison Boulianne struck again for her second of the night, this time set up by Aubrey Waddell and Hailey Peters. Just 57 seconds later, the Rustlers extended their lead when Hailey Peters converted a chance, with helpers from Bentley Baier and Raya Babey. Harper Clark, who had an assist earlier, capped off a strong personal performance by scoring an unassisted goal midway through the period to make it 4-1. The Rustlers' offensive pressure was relentless, finishing with a commanding 43 shots on goal.
In net, the story was one of stark contrast. Jr. Rustlers goaltender Parker Fritz was stellar, turning aside all but one of the Mavericks' 10 shots to earn the win. At the other end, Manitoba's Jordan Brewer faced a constant barrage, making 39 saves on 43 shots in a valiant but ultimately overwhelmed effort. The Rustlers' defensive discipline after the first period, coupled with their explosive offensive finish, proved too much for the Mavericks to handle as they skated to a convincing three-goal victory.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Rustlers | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Manitoba Mavericks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Addison Boulianne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | Harper Clark | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Hailey Peters | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | Abigail Herle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Ava Rawlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | Allie Hillis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tana Brander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Tessa Weber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Lily Arguin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Raya Babey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Aubrey Waddell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Layla Smithson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Bentley Baier | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hayze Bensmiller | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Alanna Schwartz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Payton Boulianne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Maya Macnab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 60:00 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0.90 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Isabelle Buors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Lux Squarie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 88 | Madison Rotinsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Espérance Halaburda | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Nyah Hrominchuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Kaylynn Beattie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 44 | Sadie Turek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Evangeline Golding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Alexis Cascisa-Fisher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Hudsen Stasynec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Scarlet Tourangeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Lily Benjaminson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Emma Baydock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Jordan Brewer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Brewer | 60:00 | 4 | 43 | 39 | 0.91 |
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