Blayre Turnbull scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-2. Despite facing a strong performance from Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, the Sceptres controlled the shot clock and capitalized on a late-game opportunity to secure the victory.
Blayre Turnbull capitalized on an Ottawa Charge giveaway to score the game-winning goal Tuesday night. Ottawa's Ronja Savolainen lost control of the puck at the top of the slot midway through the third period, and Turnbull seized the opportunity, beating Emerance Maschmeyer to give the Toronto Sceptres a 3-2 lead. Emma Maltais added an empty-net goal to secure the 4-2 victory.
The Sceptres (3-0-2-5), with just three wins on the season, dominated the shot clock throughout the game, outshooting Ottawa 39-24, but struggled to find the back of the net against Maschmeyer, who made 34 saves. Ottawa (4-0-2-4) opened the scoring early in the first period with a power-play goal after a Toronto turnover allowed Victoria Bach, currently riding a three-game point streak, to backhand a pass to Mannon McMahon in front of the net. Toronto, which outshot Ottawa 14-5 in the first, tied the game midway through the period when Daryl Watts found Sarah Nurse at the side of the net. Nurse redirected the puck in mid-air to Hannah Miller in the slot for her fourth goal of the year. Toronto continued to dominate the shot clock in the second period, but Ottawa managed to hold its own, largely due to Maschmeyer's stellar play. The Sceptres took a 2-1 lead at 8:46 of the second when Maggie Connors beat Maschmeyer from just inside the blue line. Ottawa caught a break later in the period when the teams were battling behind the net, and Toronto's attempt to clear the puck deflected off goaltender Kristen Campbell's skate, making it 2-2. Campbell made 20 saves. A too many players penalty provided Ottawa with an opportunity to tie the game late in the third period, but they were unable to capitalize.
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