The Calgary Glaciers set the tone early and never looked back, skating to a decisive 4-1 victory over the Jr. Rustlers. The visitors dominated the first period, outshooting the Rustlers 12-5 and striking twice. Jewels Kerr opened the scoring for the Glaciers just 23 seconds into the game, assisted by Ilse Leyerzapf and Maci Dueck. The momentum swung further in Calgary's favor when a Rustlers penalty led to a power-play goal from Lilly Redmond, with helpers from Greta Baldwin and Ellie Meunier, which would stand as the game-winner. The Rustlers' lone bright spot came in the second period on their own power play, as Lily Arguin found the back of the net, assisted by Layla Smithson and Maya Macnab, to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Despite the Rustlers' push, which saw them outshoot Calgary 13-8 in the final frame, the Glaciers' defense and goaltending held firm. Calgary's Alexandra Seminuk was a wall in net, turning aside all 26 shots she faced for a complete-game shutout performance. The Glaciers iced the game in the third period with two even-strength tallies. First, Greta Baldwin, who had an assist earlier, scored a goal of her own off feeds from Lily Bennett and Caitlin Duncan. Abigail Mills then sealed the 4-1 final, converting a pass from Bennett for her second helper of the period. The game grew increasingly chippy down the stretch, with five of the contest's nine penalties called in the third period, but the Glaciers' structure never broke.
The story of the game was the stark contrast in net. While Seminuk was perfect for Calgary, the Rustlers' Allie Hillis faced a relentless attack, particularly early, and the Glacier shooters were clinical. The Rustlers' effort, especially their 21-shot barrage over the final two periods, showed fight, but they couldn't solve Seminuk. With this win, the Calgary Glaciers demonstrated a potent combination of early offense, stalwart goaltending, and the discipline to close out a tough road game.
