The Jr. Rustlers delivered a masterclass in offensive pressure and defensive discipline, cruising to a decisive 9-0 victory over the Phantoms Female Hockey team. The tone was set early when Lily Arguin, wearing number 25, opened the scoring just 1:41 into the first period, assisted by Payton Boulianne. Despite an early boarding penalty to Raya Babey, the Rustlers' penalty kill held firm, and they carried that momentum into a dominant second period. The floodgates truly opened in the middle frame, with the Rustlers unleashing 16 shots and finding the net five times. Ava Rawlake scored on the power play, followed by even-strength goals from Hayze Bensmiller, Alanna Schwartz, Harper Clark, and Tessa Weber. The offensive showcase featured multi-point efforts from several players, including Clark, Maya Macnab, and Bentley Baier, who both tallied two assists in the period.
In goal for the Rustlers, Parker Fritz was a perfect wall, turning aside all 11 shots she faced to earn a well-deserved shutout. The Phantoms, struggling to generate consistent offense, made a goaltending change midway through the game, but the relentless Rustlers attack continued. In the third period, Raya Babey redeemed her earlier penalty with a goal, and Hayze Bensmiller and Ava Rawlake each added their second of the night to complete the rout. The Rustlers' defense, anchored by Fritz's calm presence, limited the Phantoms to just four shots in the second period and a blank in the third, showcasing a complete team performance from start to finish.
This was a statement win for the Jr. Rustlers, who demonstrated impressive depth with nine different goal scorers and 12 players recording at least a point. The Phantoms, led by goaltenders Ellaina Young and Eden Vols who faced a combined 46 shots, were simply overwhelmed by the constant pressure. The Rustlers' ability to capitalize on their chances and maintain defensive structure, even after building a large lead, underscores a team firing on all cylinders as they skate away with a commanding and memorable victory.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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| Jr. Rustlers | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
| Phantoms Female Hockey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Rustlers | 10 | 16 | 10 | 36 | |
| Phantoms Female Hockey | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Ava Rawlake | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | Hayze Bensmiller | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | Harper Clark | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | Tessa Weber | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Lily Arguin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Raya Babey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Alanna Schwartz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 91 | Abigail Herle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Addison Boulianne | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 70 | Allie Hillis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tana Brander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Aubrey Waddell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Layla Smithson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Bentley Baier | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Hailey Peters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Payton Boulianne | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Maya Macnab | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 60:00 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Sierra Douglas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Bryelle Denis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Peyton Douglas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Elianna Holovach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kira Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Quinn Olszewski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Micah Franko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Eden Vols | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Everleigh Knock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Sienna Pokol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Ruby Hurd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Taylee Mason | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Chloe Madden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Mila Lapointe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Madison Houle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Natalie Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Ellaina Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
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| 1 | Ellaina Young | 32:06 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 0.80 |
| 29 | Eden Vols | 27:54 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 0.69 |
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