Schedule & Results, Perth Auto Dismantlers Atom A, U11, 2018-2019 (Stratford Aces Girls Hockey)

The Perth Auto Dismantlers Atom A girls took to the ice in game one of four guaranteed games in the hometown Aces Festival Cup tournament. They say that a game is often decided in the first five minutes of play, and even with a few close call minutes in the third period, the girls set the tone and made sure the Ilderton Jets knew, they had come to win.   Nearing the end of the first period, the girls sent a definite message to the coaching staff. “We've been listening.” Starting with defenceman, Avery Randall passing to winger, Eve Binns, who in turn shot the puck over to winger, Lila Mortimer who indeed found the net to start the scoring off at 1. Mortimer followed this up a mere thirteen seconds later with a shot off a rebound, giving the Aces the 2-0 edge at the end of the first. The second period saw both teams battle end to end, but it quickly became clear goaltender, Grace Kipfer had practiced some serious power yoga, stretching and sliding to keep the Jets out for the entire period. The third period saw centreman Emersyn Miller start the twelve minutes off with a quick goal, earning another assist for Randall, bringing their lead to three. Things fell a bit off the rails after this, seeing the Jets earn two quick goals immediately after. In her first goal of the season, Paige Campbell went five-hole on the Jet’s goaltender, giving the Aces some much needed breathing room. With laser aim, winger Jayda Houben solidified the Aces win with a bang on empty netter. Final score: 5-2 in favour of the Aces. Next up: Dufferin Arena vs St Thomas Panthers