The Jr. Rustlers set the tone early in a fast-paced contest, using a relentless offensive attack to build a lead they would never fully relinquish. Payton Boulianne was the story of the first period, striking twice to put the visitors ahead. She opened the scoring just 1:40 into the game, assisted by Hayze Bensmiller, and then doubled the lead with a mere 13 seconds left on the clock, finishing a play set up by Bentley Baier and Tessa Weber. The Rustlers dominated the shot count 14-7 in the opening frame, testing Vancouver goalie Violet Stanley early and often. The Aeros struggled to find their rhythm, taking three minor penalties in the period, but their penalty kill and Stanley’s work in net kept the deficit manageable.
Vancouver began to claw back in the second period. Ariyah Manhas cut the lead in half with an unassisted goal midway through, injecting life into the Aeros bench. The home team began to match the Rustlers' intensity, generating 12 shots, but they couldn't solve Parker Fritz a second time. The period was marred by more penalties, including a check behind minor to Sayler Bensmiller and a slash by Isla Gunther, disrupting any sustained momentum either team tried to build. The Rustlers, however, maintained their shot advantage, keeping Stanley busy as she turned away 13 more attempts to keep her team within striking distance.
The final frame was a tense, back-and-forth battle with the game on the line. The Rustlers' pressure finally paid off when Hayze Bensmiller, who had an assist earlier, netted the crucial game-winning goal at the 4:30 mark. The Aeros refused to go quietly. With Stanley pulled for an extra attacker in the final minutes, bella Sandhu scored with just 1:51 remaining, assisted by OLIVIA DOSANJH and Sarena Beauchamp, to make it a one-goal game. Despite a furious final push, the Aeros couldn't find the equalizer against a composed Parker Fritz, who earned the win with a 28-save performance. The Rustlers' offensive depth, led by Boulianne's two-goal night and Bensmiller's game-winner, proved decisive in a hard-fought 3-2 victory, overcoming a valiant 40-save effort from Vancouver's Violet Stanley.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Aeros | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jr. Rustlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Aeros | 7 | 12 | 9 | 28 | |
| Jr. Rustlers | 14 | 13 | 17 | 44 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Ariyah Manhas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | bella Sandhu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 88 | Elizabeth Kok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | Islandra Macdonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | OLIVIA DOSANJH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Sarena Beauchamp | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Serena Walji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Claire Karger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sayler Bencze | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Macy Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Anelyn Birnie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Aaria Sanghera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Isla Gunther | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Eavan White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Violet Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Stanley | 57:40 | 3 | 44 | 41 | 0.93 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Payton Boulianne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Hayze Bensmiller | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | Abigail Herle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Ava Rawlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Addison Boulianne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Harper Clark | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Lily Arguin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Raya Babey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Aubrey Waddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Layla Smithson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Bentley Baier | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Hailey Peters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Alanna Schwartz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Maya Macnab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 60:00 | 2 | 28 | 26 | 0.93 |
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