The following report combines all of our coverage on the OWHA U22 league from October to January. Scouts covered extensive league and tournament play to create this comprehensive report. Players are listed in descending letter grade order below their respective team name.

Barrie Jrs. 

Paige McGuire #23 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2024) : Lots of energy and quick to slip through crowds with the puck off the faceoff. She forechecks with purpose and looks around to know where to push opponents into.  She works well down low with her line. Ozone faceoff opportunities, stepping into shots giving her team rebounds. Paige is a fast skater who can carry the puck on the rush. Her speed will push the D back and create space. She is first in on the dump in. She will carry the puck into the zone, and turn up and look for a late comer. McGuire is a relentless force on the ice, particularly when it comes to her forechecking. She has a remarkable ability to disrupt opposing players, often capitalizing on their errors to steal pucks. Once in possession, she utilizes her patience and skill to maintain control of the puck, positioning herself in high-scoring areas. Her shots on goal are marked by precision and power, and she has a knack for snapping off quick and accurate shots that challenge goaltenders and create scoring opportunities. Her strong work ethic is evident as she consistently positions herself in the right places to chase loose pucks, engage opposition puck carriers, and capitalize on rebounds, showcasing her unwavering determination and tenacity. Her vision on the ice allows her to identify open teammates, threading precise passes to set up scoring chances. She grabbed a loose puck in the corner to come out and fire a low wrister blocker side to light the lamp. One the rush McGuire picked up a crisp pass and sniped high glove from the dots. Grade: A- 

Teagan Pare #28 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, D, 2024) : Pare is quick and has skill. She jumps into rushes to generate offensive opportunities and her IQ is strong. She plays strong defense and has a good gap, playing her opponents well.  a great skater who comes down without hesitation, she stretches the puck well and handles the puck through crowds. Showing she can skate the puck and read a goalie well to find the back of the net.Strong at holding the puck even under pressure, she uses quick sharp edges and moves to walk around pressure. She anticipates opponents breakouts well and places herself in aggressive offensive positions, a confident defender on the back end, proving great I.Q moments on the powerplay, whole demonstrating a strong shot on net for her forwards to pick up. Teagan shows good speed and is aggressive when pinching down the wall. She is quick back to pucks and gives herself time. She will use her partner for D to D passes to create time and a passing lane up ice. In the O-zone she will take the puck hard off the side wall. Pare is a powerful skater, demonstrating great speed as she received a pass at the defensive blueline and navigated her way through the neutral zone, ultimately gaining the offensive zone. Her offensive capabilities are evident when she carries the puck deep into the offensive zone, showcasing her ability to make precise passes that set up her linemates for scoring opportunities. Pare positions herself at the point to unleash her slap shot, in both even-strength and power play situations, which can create scoring chances. Defensively, Pare excels with her stick checking and the ability to angle puck carriers to the boards, which often leads to her successfully stealing the puck. Her confidence in handling the puck and escaping pressure is evident as she navigates through the neutral zone for smooth entries into the attacking end. Her versatility as an option, whether dropping in or moving in from the point to unleash wristers, is an asset. Pare is a strong defender who contributes to the offense. Defensively she battles effectively in front of her net, is quick to pucks and initiates the breakout with a variety of pass options (flip pass to NZ, sauce pass up the middle, tape-to-tape pass to the outlets), she holds the line in the offensive zone and distributes the puck well from the blue line. Grade: A-

Aleiyah Sutton #34 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2024) : Sutton can skate pretty well and she can skate with the puck when she wants to. She is willing to get into shooting lanes and block shots. There is potential there if she works on her consistent effort and skill. Aleiyah is a well balanced skater and is physically strong. She moves and finds herself open ice in the O-zone. Her wrist shot comes off a quick release and is accurate. Sutton has a nice touch around the net. She found a loose puck in a goalmouth scramble to snap one home and deflected a point shot to light the lamp for a second goal. Sutton plays a heads-up game and has a great passing touch. She assisted on her team’s 1st goal with a crisp pass on the rush. Grade: A- 

Brooke Judkiewicz #21 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2024) : Her game is characterized by her strong skating ability, using her smooth stride to great effect on the ice. Her skill in the faceoff circle is particularly notable, consistently winning a high percentage of draws to provide her team with essential possession advantages. Her puck control and handling are marked by finesse and poise, making her a reliable playmaker who can maneuver in tight spaces with ease. Her soft hands are especially valuable in these scenarios, allowing her to maintain control in high-pressure situations and make precise plays. In front of the net, Judkiewicz excels at finding open spaces, enabling her to create deflection opportunities on point shots. She received a pass to dangle through net-front traffic and find the back of the net with a sweet backhander for a shorty. Grade: B+

Amelia Wilkinson #45 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, G, 2024) : Wilkinson has the potential to be a solid goalie, but her consistency needs to improve in order to reach that potential. At times, her lack of urgency and focus is obvious from her reaction time and puck tracking. However, when she is on her game, she tracks pucks well and shows her athleticism, moving well and reacting quickly. Wilkinson contributes to team play in multiple ways. She confidently plays the puck, passing it up to wingers. Wilkson son moves smoothly post to post and sticks with the puck. She follows the play with a challenge and uses her quick legs and flared butterfly to stop shots down low.  Wilkinson made a huge breakaway save, staying with the shooter and beating her to the post.     Ameila is a tall goalie who is always square to the puck and does not let many rebounds bounce out. Ameila has a calm presence to her in the net and even under pressure she is noticeably calm. She challenges forwards and has a good glove hand as it stays high, she robbed one of the team Saskatchewan players in a crucial moment in the game. On a breakaway chance she followed the puck nicely to make a great pad save. She tracks pucks and gets out to the top of the blue paint, squares up, cuts angels, and challenges shooters. She is quick down low and recovers quickly to handle rebound attempts. Her lateral movement made it easy to deny a breakaway chance against Alberta. Wilkinson battles hard in scrambles and finds the puck to smother and get the whistle. She can play the puck to clear the zone, which is a huge skill she possesses. Ameila had a 917 save percentage throughout the tournament. Ameila would be great between the pipes for any team. Grade: B+ 

Haley Beckett #73 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2024) : Knows when to back out of play, once her team gains possession on the ozone she cuts lanes and attacks, often generating high chance shots on net. She drives to get the rebound on her shot and has a solid hard shot on net. Haley has good size and plays hard on the boards, she can pick up passes well off the boards. She can handle the puck well and make some sauce passes. She will turn her body to be in a good shooting position. Beckett’s slap shot is a valuable tool in her offensive kit bag. She can crush a one-timer from the high slot on the powerplay to create opportunities and she can step into one on the fly to create rebounds for scoring chances. The forward battles hard in the corners. She forechecks hard with aggressiveness and is able to contain opponents. She supports back well, taking care of her own zone. Plays at a very high tempo to raise the pace and competitive level of those around her. Her speed and agility make her forecheck tough to handle and put a lot of pressure on opponents. She has a hard shot and takes every opportunity to get it off, driving the net, shooting in stride and while under pressure she repeatedly gets pucks to the net. Grade: B+ 

Ruby Mitchell #3 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, D, 2024) : Mitchell crushes pucks on net with her slap shot from the point and buries a few on the fly. She gains zone entries to go deep and find an open teammate with a smooth pass. The defender does a good job taking the body to separate the player from the puck. Mitchell maneuvers well to control the gap at both blue lines. She controls the offensive blue line with timely pinches to keep the attack going. She is quick to get the puck off the boards and into a shooting lane. She stands opponents up at her blue line to spoil their attack. Grade: B 

Bryn Rutledge #6 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2025) : Knowledgeable pk player, aggressive, communicates and forced opponents to cough up the puck, her work ethic had given her teammates short handed opportunities. A center who works hard, and doesn’t stop moving her feet. She flies down the ice on backchecks and picks up numbers quickly. On the puck she’s aggressive, and works well with her teammates to communicate puck recoveries. In the ozone she brings 100% of her energy to get to open ice, and get griddy in tight areas. Brings a lot of energy to the faceoff circle. She battles hard in front of the net and keeps her head on swivel, always looking for pucks. Great forechecker who forces her opponents to turnover the puck and generate opportunities she can capitalize on. Grade: B 

Mae Severn #9 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2026) : Severn has good size and plays physically. She stays aware during the play and covers for the D when they drop in on the attack. Severn drove the net to stuff home a rebound for a well-earned powerplay goal. Severn drives the net and gets shots off quickly while in stride, handcuffing goaltenders. Grade: B 

Sonia Mehta #10 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, D, 2026) : Sonia is quick in just a few strides. She battles hard in front of the net and is effective for her size. She played multiple 1 on 1 and 2 on 1 successfully. She gets back to pucks quickly and turns it up ice quickly. Mehta moves the puck back and forth smoothly with her partner. She ripped a low snap from the point to set up a tip-in goal.She showed fast speed up the wing to drive pucks to the next zone. She makes quick and smart transition passes in the neutral zone. Grade: B

Sasha Siska-Humphries #12 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, D, 2025) : Siska-Humphries is an agile and versatile player who has the ability to step around defenders and make her way to the net for quick shots. Siska-Humphries consistently delivers crisp, tape-to-tape passes, facilitating smooth breakouts and creating opportunities for her teammates. On top of her playmaking abilities, she showcases her smooth skating skills by effortlessly weaving through opposing players, gaining entry into the offensive zone, and setting up her teammates. Her hard wrist shot from the point and precise passing make her a valuable asset to her team’s offensive and defensive efforts. Grade: B 

Morgan Arscott #13 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, D, 2024) : Though not the strongest skater, her IQ and communication is great. She has her head on a swivel in the Dzone, clearing out screens in front of the net and using her body and stick well on the PK. Arscott gets pucks through traffic and to the net for chances with a quick snap or a hard slap shot from the point. She uses her long reach and active stick to her advantage, pinching successfully and keeping pucks in to maintain pressure in the attacking zone. With good speed, Arscott effectively wins puck races by taking the lane to the puck and not allowing her opponent access. Grade: B 

Taliya Hildebrandt #53 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, D, 2024) : Taiya gives herself time and space, shows great deception with the puck, activates and takes opportunities with the puck. Accurate shot, scoring in low chance areas. She is a leading contributor on the power play as well as producing opportunities both down low and in the high slot. Great skating skills and escapes to redirect the play in the neutral zone. Hildebrandt is an agile puck-moving defender. She moves the puck back and forth smoothly with her partner, steps around oncoming checkers to make precise passes to open teammates, and finds the seam on the powerplay to thread a pass for scoring opportunities. Grade: B 

Jordan Redden #8 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2025) : Redden wins puck battles and uses her body well to position herself between the opponent and the puck. She’s good on faceoffs, anticipating plays and is aggressive. Redden accelerates into the zone, quickly taking away time and space from opponents and causing turn-overs. Grade: B- 

Meagan Houle #17 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2025) : Houle works hard, she moves her feet constantly and gets into shooting lanes. She forechecks really hard and almost always forces her opponent to cough up the puck. In her defensive zone she picks up the player in front of the net. Houle uses a strong stick check to steal pucks in the neutral zone and gain the attacking end to drive the net for shots on goal. She battles in front of the net to create traffic, cause chaos, and screen the keeper. On the PK, she is frequently first to the puck on a chip and chase. Grade: B-

Olivia Urbach #92 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2025) : Urbach battles hard in all situations, causing chaos, winning pucks below the red line, and gaining space in front to cause traffic and create chances. Her passes are crisp and on target. Grade: B- 

Kate Stewart #82 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2021) : Katie makes good decisions with the puck, great anticipation on the f1 position. She is able to position herself offensively well, oftentimes being the puck carrier entering the zone up the wing. Grade: B-

Bluewater Hawks Jr./U22

Reagan Samson #4 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, D, 2024, Ottawa) : Samson has good size and is a strong quick skater, she jumps into the rush. She makes good aggressive pinches, she is aggressive in 1v1 play. She plays every shift with a high level of compete. Reagan has good size and is a strong quick skater, she jumps into the rush. She makes good aggressive pinches, and plays every shift with a high level of compete. Grade: B 

Molly Battram #8 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, F, 2024) : Molly is quick and plays with some grit and a nasty streak. She has a strong work ethic which makes her an effective penalty killer. She also takes pucks hard to the net. Grade: B 

Hayden Summers #19 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, D, 2025) : Summers uses her size to protect the puck and has a great shot from the point. She gets into shooting lanes and blocks shots. Summers uses her size to her advantage to protect the puck at the offensive blueline when under pressure. She moves into position to fire a hard snap from the point to create chances. The defender gets in the shooting lanes and blocks shots. Her first pass on the powerplay is crisp and on the tape to start the power play breakout. She is strong on the PK and effective in front of her net. Grade: B 

Clara Chisholm #7 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, F, 2024, Laurier) : Chisholm is a good-sized forward who plays physically, battles hard, and takes the body. Her net-front battles allow her to win rebounds for chances, her active stick creates turnovers in the neutral zone that lead to o-zone entries, and, on the forecheck, she wins pucks to send smooth passes to open teammates. Grade: B-

Olivia Battram #10 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, F, 2024) : Battram quick and plays with some grit. She has a strong work ethic which makes her an effective penalty killer. She takes the puck hard to the net. Battram battles hard along the boards and smoothly cradles passes on the fly. She battles in a scramble to bat one in and light the lamp. Grade: B- 

Haley Murphy #29 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, F, 2025) : Haley is a smaller player, but is a strong quick skater. She uses her speed on the forecheck to force turnovers. She handles the puck well and will take the puck to the net. She is a battler on the boards and frees up pucks. Grade: B- 

Ella Willoughby #42 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, G, 2024) : Willoughby is calm and stands her ground in one-on-none situations. She covers down low with quickness and agility to handle deflections. She is also her best in the defensive zone and makes sure she gives up very few offensive chances. Grade: B-

Kelly MacKinnon #61 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, F, 2025) : lots of energy upon puck drop, does not let wingers through on a loss and battles to strip defense of the puck. Good at taking goalies eyes away and jumping on rebounds, good with puck recovery behind the net. Grade: B- 

Mylie Ellis #77 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, D, 2026) : Ellis is a great passer. She makes smart passes and takes quality shots that turn into scoring opportunities. Ellis shows smart puck movement by finding breaking wingers for zone entries, setting up open teammates for scoring chances and hitting forwards on the tape to exit the zone. She fires pucks from the point through traffic and to the net for chances with a hard snap shot. Grade: B- 

Estee Fodor #89 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, F, 2024) : Estee is a quick strong skater who handles the puck well and makes smart choices with the puck. She also makes tape to tape passes and keeps plays alive for her team. Grade: B- 

Samantha Darby #55 (Bluewater Jr. Hawks, D, 2023) : Darby plays a calm and patient game, she makes smart and accurate passes to her teammates. She plays with anm active stick. Darby steps up at the defensive blueline with an active stick to challenge puck carriers and deny opportunities. Her puck movement is crisp and on target. She slides a smooth first pass to the winger to start the breakout, finds the breaking winger cross-ice with a lead pass, regroups with her partner calmly when under pressure in the D-zone, and sees the seam to set up open teammates for scoring chances. Grade: C+ 

Brampton Canadettes JR. U22

Rylie Kiratzis #9 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2024) : A strong forechecker who is able to cut off passes or lanes to cause some chaos in the play. Fights hard off the faceoff and quick to back check or pick up numbers both in the zone and pk attacks. She doesn’t hesitate to put on pressure to force the defense to cough up the puck. Kiratzis battles hard in the corners and below the red line. She sees the ice well, finding teammates with crisp passes on the tape. She can handle the puck on the rush and possess it for a long time. She is strong on face offs and will snap them back in key situations. Grade: B 

Daisy Varga #17 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2024) : Daisy is a good skater with good edges. She handles and protects the puck with her body. She is strong on the forecheck and is defensively responsible. She battles hard on the boards, and can find herself a good spot in the slot. Varga is an exemplary hard worker on the ice, consistently demonstrating a relentless commitment to her team’s success. Her tenacity and dedication are evident in every shift, setting a positive example for teammates. She excels in applying pressure on the opposing team, particularly in the offensive zone. Grade: B 

Ayden Tigert #21 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2024) : Tigert is a hard working forward who has a high hockey IQ. Her ability to draw players towards her makes her a threat to pass, as it allows her linemates to have extra/additional time with the puck once she passes it off. She is a quick player down low, and she uses her agility to her advantage to shake off pressure. Grade: B 

Eden Gowing #22 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2025) : Gowing controls and handles the puck with poise when under pressure on the powerplay. She does a good job tying up on draws for her wingers to come in and grab the loose puck. While her primary strengths lie in her work ethic and physical play, her scoring touch is also noticeable. She chipped in with a nice goal against Mississauag to get her team on the board, showing patience and her hard shot off. She attempts to lead by example on the ice through strong positional play in the defensive zone in all situations, including PK. Grade: B 

Karly Nicholson #71 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, D, 2024) : Captain of her team, Nicholson plays with a lot of determination. You can see that she wants to prevent the other team from scoring, guiding her teammates to cover a certain player and always looking for threats in her zone. She does have a heavy slap shot,   Karly is speedy and plays with great intensity. She goes hard to the boards and is a physical player. She will carry the puck out of trouble or make a nice first pass. She can walk the blueline with the puck on the PP. Nicholson can find open players with ease, as she plays with her head up all the time. She can get shots through as an offensive-minded defender, allowing her forwards to get tips and deflections on her shots. She can gap up and pinch when needed, but does so calculatedly with reduced risk in her game. She takes care of her own net first. Grade: B

Anna Snyder #72 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, D, 2025) : Snyder battles hard for body position in front of her net, she’s a good skater, she plays on both the pp and pk and she has a hard shot. Anna is quick and reads the ice well, she keeps good gaps and will step up at the blueline. She will carry the puck up and make good passes to get out of her zone. She handles the puck with patience even when under pressure. Snyder is a stay-at-home defender that is strong during 1-on-1 rushes. She stands up at the blueline when needed, and applies relentless pressure towards opposing forwards when down low below the goal line. She is physical when needed, as she additionally possesses some offensive potential as well, frequently getting shots off from the point after walking the line. Grade: B

Lindsay Montgomery #10 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2024) : Even though she is a smaller player, Montgomery plays a very physical game, maybe a bit too physical as it sometimes results in penalties. Although she plays a physical game, we want to see her a bit stronger on her stick. Grade: B-

Maddie Cowan #40 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, G, 2024) : Moves post to post quickly, sharp moving edges and head on a swivel. She’s quick to jump on pucks or continue the play. Faced many shots against Burlington, despite a 3 goal deficit, she kept composure between the pipes. Grade: B-

Burlington Jr. Barracudas U22

Sara Manness #8 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2025, Minnesota) : Manness is a speedster and controls the puck with poise on net drives. Her passes are quick and remarkably accurate, hitting the mark with precision. She is a force to be reckoned with in the faceoff circle, consistently coming out on top and giving her team the advantage of starting with possession. Her ability to comfortably receive passes on the fly allows her to fly past the D. Her decision-making is particularly astute during power plays, making her a key asset for man-advantage situations. Her one-timer slap shots from the off-wing are lethal and a powerful tool on the power play. Furthermore, her soft hands in tight spots provide her with an edge in front of the net. Her hockey IQ shines through, allowing her to make quick, precise decisions, and her rapid release keeps goalies on their toes. Manness is an agile skater with speed and power. She powers through the seams, driving the net to get shots off. Her strong forecheck pressures her opponents. Sara is a very smooth and quick skater, she has a strong and wide net drive. She beats opposing d-man flat out with her speed alone. She puts pucks on the net from all kinds of angles. Sara pressures opposing D with meaning and gets several odd man rush opportunities by putting that pressure on opposing players. Her head is always up in the offensive zone. Sara is a smooth stickhandler, this allows her to make creative plays with the puck. Her hockey IQ is at such a high level. She is always aware of where the puck is and clogs up lanes especially in the neutral zone. Sara finds ways to take over games and forces errors from her opponents. She gets great chances off of turnovers and jumps so quickly on those opportunities. Sara has such potential at the next level. Grade: A

Claire Murdoch #9 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024, UConn) : Her IQ and skill is fun to watch, she is always the hardest working player on the ice and always wants to be in the offensive zone. She is fast and battles aggressively. Murdoch is literally everywhere on the ice, making tape to tape passes, drawing penalties and creating scoring chances. She covers for the D in the o-zone. Murdoch is a dynamic player with a keen sense for finding open spaces on the ice, positioning herself perfectly for plays. Her ability to make accurate passes even under pressure showcases her poise and skill. Murdoch’s speed is an asset both offensively and defensively. She can swiftly drive down the lane, creating scoring opportunities and often forcing opponents to take penalties to stop her. Her aggressive backcheck, combined with her speed and pressure, puts defensive pressure on the opposition. Receiving passes on the fly demonstrates her exceptional hand-eye coordination and agility. Her defensive contributions consistently provide solid coverage and support. Her speed and patience make her a versatile playmaker, adept at covering for her defense while also finding opportunities to contribute offensively. She plays a heads-up game and slides into high-scoring positions. She buried a back door pass on the power play. Claire forechecks hard, we saw her fly around the ice and score the game’s first goal on a tip in by getting in and around the opposing defenseman. She is hard to puck battles in the defensive zone. She is very effective when cycling the puck and always has her head up looking to set up scoring chances. Claire is very skilled in battles and when you think she will not come out with the puck, she does. Her penalty killing skills are excellent as well as she provides pressure and makes the offense have to make a decision. In her championship game performance, Murdoch opened the scoring in the championship game by following up the play to snap home a Reese Logan rebound. She set up the second goal with patience and precision passing to find Thompson for the shot on goal that Alexander tipped to light the lamp. Her scoring prowess is a key asset to her game. She boasts a quick release, accurate shot, and a natural goal-scoring instinct. Whether finishing in tight spaces or unleashing a powerful slap shot from the perimeter, her scoring abilities make her a constant offensive threat. She is an elite player in the age group, and can create offensive chances for her team out of nothing. Grade: A

TJ Flores #21 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024, Robert Morris) : Flores has a high IQ and sets her linemates up for successful plays consistently. She wins faceoffs and has the skill to keep possession of the puck for her team. Flores is successful in the faceoff circle, winning battles and drawing pucks cleanly to teammates to start the play with possession. She forces errors on the forecheck, battles below the redline, and is frequently first to the puck on dump-ins, gaining possession to make a pass on the tape to an open teammate. She won a puck battle below the redline to set up a beauty goal. Flores uses her speed to drive the net. She scored on a 2v1 rush by driving the net and deking in tight. Flores is an excellent skater, showcasing quick acceleration and top-end speed. Her agility allows her to navigate through traffic with ease, making her a constant threat on the rush. She makes high hockey IQ decisions without the puck, and she can get herself open in the offensive zone very well for her linemates to find her in the high slot. Grade: A- 

Bryn Prier #44 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2023, Quinnipiac) : Prier has skill and forechecks to force turnovers, she has a good shot and can score. Good hands, able to make moves around multiple players to attack the net. Picked up her own rebound multiple times- easily gets around d attempting to block her out. Good weak side wing presence in the D zone Strong skater, with a sharp off puck presence, she creates space for herself in the house, where her teammates often hit her tape. She has a solid quick release. Prier plays with an awareness of teammates. She drives the net with purpose and nearly buried one with a net drive tip. Prier plays with finesse and skill. She’s able to separate herself from others in the offensive zone by using quick turns and elusive dekes. She had a great assist against Kelowna, showing hockey IQ and smarts with the puck to pass to the slot at exactly the right time. Grade: A- 

Kate Manness #20 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, D, 2025, Minnesota) : Quick to jump off the line to hold the line, digs deep to win battles, and is a smooth skater, she’s quick to defend a puck and switch well with partner. She moves the puck up the ice quickly and isn’t afraid to establish the zone if an opportunity arises. Manness is a smart puck-moving defender who sees the ice well. She shows good puck movement on the powerplay, finding the seam to send crisp, smooth passes to open teammates. Her first pass is on the tape to start the breakout and she finds breaking wingers with a precise lead pass to move the play up ice. Manness dropped in to join in on a goalmouth scramble and slam home the rebound to light the lamp. Manness distributes the puck well in the offensive zone with tape-to-tape passes. Kate has explosive speed as a defenseman and can jump up into the rush at any point. Kate has great poise and patience on the powerplay and does not force anything. She has her head up and always has her feet moving and transitioning on the blueline. Kate is not an overly tall defenseman but she uses her body well in battles. Kate boxes out players in front of the net and is successful in letting her goalie see the puck. In the quarterfinal she scored the first goal on angling a player off in the neutral zone, taking the puck and quickly turning it up to the offensive zone and finishing it off five hole. Kate is a very smart hockey player and would make any roster better immediately. Grade: A- 

Ellie Markakis #14 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2023, UConn) : Ellie has great hands, demonstrating many techniques to get around defense or multiple opponents to pull a shot off net. If there’s no corners open from her angle she goes for a low pad shot or a rebound with crashing the net for second effort opportunities. Markakis battles hard in the corners and all three zones. She hustles on the backcheck and applies good pressure to disrupt her opponents. Her puck protection on zone entries allows her to carry the puck deep and set up the attack. Markakis provides reliable support positioning to her team-mates which allows her to quickly jump in on loose pucks. Markakis is a quick, hard-working player that is difficult to play against. She forces errors from opposing defenders, and it helps her team gain puck possession. She has a quick stick and has a great deking ability down low below the goal line. Grade: B+ 

Mackenzie Allen #48 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, D, 2024, Yale) : Allen holds the line and stands players up to keep the offensive threat alive.  She quickly gets pucks to the net with a solid snapshot and looks for the pass-tip options.  Her agility allows her to create space on the regroup and get the offense going with tape-to-tape passes through the neutral zone. Her stick work is precise, disrupting passing lanes and limiting scoring opportunities. She is a puck distributor, and can get her forwards the puck in a quick manner. She is skilled when stickhandling, and can maneuver the puck around her body to protect it from opposing players well. She walks the line well and gets shots through from the point effectively. Grade: B+ 

Charlotte Pieckenhagen #6 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024, Wisconsin) : Pieckenhagen has a great hands/speed combination which is hard to defend. She is not scared to get in front of the net to screen the goalie and she can also tip a puck when able. Grade: B+ 

Avery Holmes #17 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024) : Avery has great f1& f2 presence. She brings a lot of energy to both the ozone and D zone, easily reads and forces opponent’s to cough the puck up. Jumps on loose pucks and creates opportunities in open ice. Holmes, quick on loose pucks after a draw, is often the first to react and secure possession. Her relentless drive to the net, whether with or without the puck, is a good asset in her tool-kit. Her ability to quickly close in on a chip and chase illustrates her speed and determination, providing ample opportunities to pressure the opposition. The quick snapshot in her arsenal not only creates scoring chances but also presents a real challenge for goalies. Her ability to control the puck with poise while navigating through defenders allows her to gain the offensive zone and initiate attacks. Her capability to receive and cradle passes seamlessly on net drives ensures she can unleash accurate and powerful shots on goal. Holmes anticipates the play well and intercepts passes. Holmes is a two-way player with offensive upside. She is a resilient backchecker and she can get into shooting lanes often to potentially block shots. Offensively, she is poised with the puck and does not rush decisions when under pressure, which is a critical skill at this age group. She can find her open linemates well, and set them up well, specifically for one-timers. Grade: B 

Lauren Mooney #33 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, G, 2024) : Mooney earned herself the shutout in this game, although not really tested. She holds the challenge on the rush and controlled rebounds well with either a clear or holding. Mooney set the puck up for defenders on the dump in, helping her team maintain possession. Grade: B 

Deija Houston #73 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024) : Deija has good puck control with pressure down the wall, easily helps the play get up ice. Good f1 presence ozone forechecking. Good communication and leadership on special team opportunities. Deija could be more aggressive on pk forecheck because she is a  fast skater. She wins races to loose pucks and beats out icings. She wins faceoffs and battles aggressively and hard for pucks. Grade: B 

Avery Peters #34 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024, Yale) : Peters is a strong and powerful forward with great speed and skill, she has a pretty accurate shot. She has good defensive coverage, player her wing well. A fast strong player on her skates, she uses her strength to win battles or overtake puck carriers while being able to quickly make a play off a turnover. Supports her wingers well in the ozone, and works well alongside her D in the D zone. Peters is relentless on the forecheck, taking the body and separating the player from the puck to cause turnovers. Her passes are smooth and accurate, and she calmly cradles passes on the fly to drive the net and snapshots on goal.

Peters knows her role off the face-off. She walked the hash seam the face-off and got a quick release shot on the net that gave the tender trouble. Grade: B- 

Kalysta Song #8 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, D, 2024) : Song has the puck skills to pass, flip, or chip out pucks while under pressure. She finds clearing chances on the PK that kill the clock. Song also keeps attackers wide on the rush. Grade: B- 

Cambridge Rivulettes 

Kylie Kerr #20 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2024, St. Mary’s) : Kerr is tall and has the strength to win battles. In the defensive zone she has her head on a swivel and is always watching her defense. She is a good angler and uses an active stick and long reach to strip her opponents of pucks. On the penalty kill she is in a good position and stays in shooting lanes. With more development and confidence, she has potential. Grade: B+ 

Reese Reid #4 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, D, 2025) : stays hard on the puck and results in opportunities. Creates space for herself in the ozone and gets off good shots. Reese is a strong quick skater, her hockey sense is top notch. In the neutral zone she keeps real good gaps. She has the ability to carry the puck through the NZ with speed. She makes smart choices with the puck and her passes are on the mark. Reese operates the blueline effectively on the powerplay, making crisp passes and setting up the play through her vision and decision making. She can get pucks on net from the point and steps up often to pinch the blue line and maintain possession. Grade: B 

Sydney Brooks #5 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, D, 2024, Laurier) : Brooks is a great skater, she shoulder checks when picking up loose pucks and is fully aware of her surroundings. She has her head up and gets many shots through on the net to generate offensive chances. On defense she uses her body and closes the gap to force her opponents to dump pucks into corners. Grade: B 

Maddy Kim #7 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, D, 2026) : A solid shot with good i.q. disrupts lanes well and picks off stretch passes. She anticipates her opponents moves well. Kim had a solid offensive presence, burying a few and setting up some as well. Grade: B 

Emma Thornton #8 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2023, Waterloo) : Thornton has great endurance and is a good skater, she forechecks hard and causes turnovers and on the backcheck she has her head on a swivel and picks up open players. She makes smart, quick passes and gets open to receive a pass back. She gets into shooting lanes and blacks shots for her team. When she gets the puck, she drives with her knee or makes a smart move off the wall to generate a scoring chance. She plays a simple and smart game and uses an active stick. Hard working player who uses her linemates well. Moves through the ice smoothly with the puck, drives the net hard and gets in high chance spots. She translates hard work into battles and pk. Grade: B

Mave O’Hagan #9 : O’Hagan is a very physical forward who is tenacious attacking the puck. She is solid defensively and is the main penalty killer with her effort and scrappiness. Despite her frame she is a smooth skater who can create space for herself and has great passing ability through tight windows. Grade: B

Gillian Warren #11 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2024, Ottawa) : Warren has good speed and is relentless on the forecheck. She is great with stops and starts and uses her first three strides to beat opponents to lose pucks. On the penalty kill, she takes a good angle on her opponents and uses her speed to force them to make decisions they don’t want to make. Grade: B 

Avery Diljee #16 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2024) : Avery has good size and is a strong skater, she is strong positionally. She can carry the puck and is a good passer. She is strong in the face-off circle, and is defensively responsible Diljee is a strong downhill skater with strength and balance to shield the puck upon zone entry and maintain puck control. She can get going quickly for her frame and has tight handles to beat defenders in tight or to make quick passes in tight situations. Grade: B 

Dayle Chinnick #18 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, D, 2023) : Chinnick is a strong skater who uses her speed to jump up on the attack as an option and then quickly hustle back to defend. She steps around oncoming defenders to quickly rip a snap from the point and create chances. Her cross-ice passes are crisp and on the tape. She moves well across the blueline with the puck, and is strong in 1v1 play. Grade: B 

Bronwyn Langis #22 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2026) : Langis battles hard below the red line, wins pucks, and makes smart passes to open teammates in front. She drives hard to the net to release a quick snap and quickly hustles to retrieve any rebounds or loose pucks. As F2, she makes smart decisions to support and retrieve loose pucks. Grade: B 

Sydney Hood #6 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, D, 2023, Brock) : Hood gets low shots off towards the net to generate rebounds. She plays the body well one-on-one and uses her strength, but she has a short-temper and can sometimes play a little dirty. She is a stay-at-home defenseman who occasionally will jump in and join the rush. Hood is a good-sized defender who plays physically and does a good job taking the body. The strong skater jumps up into the rush as an option. She controls and handles the puck with poise to make a first pass on the tape to start the breakout. Hood sniped a snap to find the back of the net and light the lamp. Grade: B- 

Eva Mackay #14 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, D, 2023, St. Mary’s) : MacKay gets into shooting lanes and blocks shots for her team. She has good gap control and plays the body well most of the time one-on-one. She gets good pins in corners and is aggressive when it comes to protecting her goalie. MacKay is a good-sized defender. She is a strong skater who uses her stops and starts to escape pressure and make a crisp pass. Her puck control and handling allow her to make smooth passes in the neutral zone, hit the stretch to move the play up ice and send pucks through the seam to create scoring chances. MacKay is a smooth skating defender who can create offense with her puck control and speed along the wings. Battles hard defensively and uses her stick to check at the right time. She can win the puck and carry the puck up ice herself, and make cross ice passes to set up scoring chances. Grade: B- 

Alexis Cupolo #19 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2024) : Cupolo is a very strong defensive forward who has a knack for disrupting the opponents offense in the neutral and defensive zones. She is a solid passer who can hit tight windows and split the defense with crisp tape to tape passes. Works the dump and chase very well as she has the speed and strength to win the puck battles, and attack the slot for shooting chances from the hash marks. Grade: B- 

Kate Maloney #21 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2023) : Maloney is a fluid skater with good puck handling skills. She can make defenders miss in tight spaces along the boards and anticipates the flow of the play and where she should be. She has a nasty shot release from the slot and can fit shooting chances through tight windows. Grade: B- 

Myriam Parnell #24 (Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, F, 2023) : Myriam has good size, speed and plays a physical game. She will take the puck to the middle of the ice, and is not afraid to drive the net with the puck.She is strong and effective on the boards. Parnell is a fluid skater with the puck and has good size and strength to be a force down low. She can make multiple defenders miss with tight handles and shiftiness with the puck. She is confident attacking vertically with the puck and can stop on a dime to collapse the defense and draw attention towards her. Grade: B- 

Central York Panthers Jrs. 

Jade Lore #11 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2023, UConn) : Lore is a great defenceman. She is calm and patient with the puck in her zone, keeping her head up looking for a breakout pass. It’s hard to get by her and if someone does get by she will turn around and calmly take the puck back. She is not the most skilled/fast/physical player but she is so efficient and reliable. Jade is a smooth quick skater, who plays real good gaps in the NZ and closes quickly in the D-zone. She can skate the puck up ice and through the NZ. She is mobile across the blue Line and has good vision to make passes. She will get in shooting lanes to block shots, and find clear shooting lanes. She is strong positionaly in the D-zone as well. Grade: B+ 

Cheyenne Degeer #87 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025, St. Lawrence) : Degeer is a quick skater who is aggressive and effective on the forecheck. With the puck she handles it well and uses her body to protect the puck. She has good vision and makes easy to handle passes. She will take the puck to the net hard. She plays the game with lots of grit and is strong on faceoffs. She works hard to win every race and every battle and most of the time ends up coming out with the puck. She always is looking for a play and makes simple decisions. She plays the whole 200ft game and is a solid player both offensively and defensively.  Degeer has a nice touch around the net. She received a pass at the top of the goalmouth to chip one in and stole the puck on an aggressive forecheck to shoot and bury the rebound for a sweet shorty. Plays at a high tempo. She makes creative choices in odd man situations that she delivers on. She is gritty in front of the net and also effective in the slot. Extremely productive with catch and release or tip chances. Degeer plays with high compete, she loves to play offense and when she gets the puck she tries to take it to the net every time. Cheyenne is a tough and strong forward, she protects the puck with her body and wins battles along the boards on both ends of the ice. Cheyenne works the cycle and drives to the net straight off the cycle. Her skill on the penalty kill shows quite a bit as she always clears puck down all of the way. Cheyenne is so tough in battles and it pays off as she scored the 3rd goal against Manitoba and buried a rebound. Cheyenne has success winning draws and is creative when taking draws. Cheyenne has good net front presence as well which leads to more opportunities for herself and her teammates. Deeger is an elite offensive playmaker who can also score with ease. She chipped in with a goal and an assist against Ridley, showing her offensive poise with the puck on both plays. She has a knack of arriving at the right time around the net, which was how she scored the goal. Her snap shot is released in a quick manner, as she additionally has a quick skating ability. To go with her talent she brings high energy, and smart aggression around the net with soft hands in tight spots. She potted 3 goals in a five minute span against the Pacific Steelers Grade: B+ 

Hailey Maguire #97 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2024, Dartmouth) : Maguire is excellent at holding the blue line. She will do whatever it takes to make sure the puck stays in deep. She makes quick plays to help her team get up ice. She always makes sure the puck either gets to the net or down low. She is extremely good at clearing the front of the net and picking up open players in her D-zone.  Maguire snagged the puck in a scramble to jam one home. She has a hard shot that makes it on net. She is mobile on the blue, willing to slide down as a back door option or drive lanes for strong side shots. She holds the blueline well and battles hard to keep the puck in the offensive zone. She has her head on a swivel in the Dzone, picking up open players, she shoulder checks and moves the puck up ice quickly to start the offensive rush. She can find soft spots back door as a passing option in the Ozone. Hailey does a great job at getting in the shooting lanes and blocking shots especially against Alberta. She moves the puck back and forth smoothly with her d-partner and she fires crisp passes through the seams on the powerplay to keep the puck moving and create chances. Hailey was strong and good on a one on one and she puts her body in good positions to block opposing players from getting around her. Hailey also has great stick work and broke up several chances. Grade: B+ 

Hannah Franz #94 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2023) : Franz controls and handles the puck through traffic to gain space for a crisp pass to an open teammate. She jumps up to join the rush as an option. Her slap shot gets through traffic and to the net for chances. Franz uses her body and skill to protect the puck in high-pressure situations. She can find open teammates and move the puck up ice. She has an offensive mindset and will join the rush as a passing option. Franz is a puck moving defender that has an offensive touch. She can get shots through from the point and walk the line very smoothly. She is quick to make her decisions, and oftentimes, they result in a tape-to-tape pass made up to her forwards. She is physical when needed, but plays clean. Grade: B 

Rhaea Flint #3 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2025) : Flint is not patient enough with the puck often icing it or rimming it for no reason. She looks nervous with the puck or during a 1v1. If she could improve her skating stride, Flint could become a more fluent and efficient skater, which would probably improve her 1v1 skills as well (her feet are moving too much which makes it easy for the offensive player to read and get by). Flint steps up to intercept passes and cause turnovers at the defensive blue line. She stays on the puck when under pressure at the offensive blue line. She hits the stretch pass to move the play up ice and joins the rush as an option. She has good size that generates a lot of power in her shot. She can work on quickening her release to allow her hard shots to get through more frequently. She has great backwards mobility, able to play a tight gap on fast opponents. She uses her stick well to intercept, go stick on puck, and poke. Rhaea is a strong quick skater with real good hockey sense. She is strong in front of her own net, she makes smart tape to tape passes out of her own zone. She plays good gaps in the NZ and is strong along the boards. She is also strong on the PK. Grade: B 

Zoe Li #7 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025, Brown) : Zoe is a strong skater with real good quickness, she handles the puck real well. She makes good choices coming out of her own zone, she can skate the puck up ice and quickly through the NZ. In the o-zone she jumps into the play and will take the puck down the wall and make good passes to the front of the net. Li is a very consistent forward. She may not have the prettiest stride but she still moves fast. She plays her part and just makes things simple. She always looks to pass first. Li does both back checks and forechecks and often with her compete makes the opponent’s turn over or fumble pucks. Li is a great hard working player to watch. Li controls and handles the puck with poise to get into position, rip a quick shot on goal, and create chances. She gets inside body position to separate a player from the puck for a turnover. She is patient and willing to take space back if she needs it. Plays with her head up and is a reliable decision maker. Li is a hardworking player that forces opposing team turnovers. She follows her team’s system well, and she can capitalize on the mistakes of opposing defenders. When with the puck, she is poised and doesn’t rush her options. Li can be hard to handle around the net, and her relentlessness is noticeable. She chipped in with a couple of nice assists against Ridley, as she found her teammates around the slot areas to get good shots off in-tight. She has a real quick stick and can steal pucks on the backcheck. Grade: B 

Kenzington Lehman #13 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025) : Lehman is a very hard working player. She has the scoring ability as well as a nice long stride. She is able to bury chances given to her and is a player who will put up a fight while battling for the puck. Lehman isn’t the biggest player but acts like she is. She has fast speed and can beat icings. She is a determined player who gives her full effort every shift. Lehman is a grinder with an offensive edge. She is a strong skater and forechecks hard to force turnovers that she can take to the net. She is always on the lookout for loose pucks in front of the net and she battles hard and with aggression. Grade: B 

Amber Esterbrooks #24 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2024, Windsor) : Amber is a strong quick skater who can carry and handle the puck, she has a quick hard and accurate shot. She reads and anticipates plays quickly. In the O-zone she has the ability to find herself open ice and space. She is very strong on the forecheck, and is effective on the boards. Nov. 01 vs Oakville Esterbrooks has a great accurate shot. She is a hard worker and great on the forecheck. Esterbrooks controls the puck with speed to get into open spaces and send a crisp pass to an open linemate. She gained the puck on a broken play to fire a shot on net and bury the rebound. Amber is real quick and aggressive on the forecheck, She can handle the puck well and will drive the net with no fear. She drives into gaps in the NZ. She makes smart passes in the O-zone and has good hands in tight spots. Grade: B

Hannah Clarke #65 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2023, Providence) : Hannah is a real strong quick skater, who is very creative with the puck in the o-zone. She makes good short passes in the middle of the ice and makes good strong pinches down the boards. She is very zone aware in her own end. She works well with her partner running reverses to avoid pressure . She protects the puck well and has good patience and makes smart choices. Nov. 01vs Oakville. Clarke is a very high IQ defense man. Clarke slows down the play and doesn’t rush plays. She makes smart quick decisions. Clarke has a great shot that mostly gets through to the net. She is aggressive and has great gap control. She is a very talented player and a solid defender. She is aware and reliably uses inside body positioning to take over lanes from her opponents and win pucks. Clarke is a good skater and she plays a high IQ game. She uses her body well to position herself between opponents and the puck. She is patient with the puck and doesn’t throw pucks away in pressured situations. Hannah is a smooth strong skater, who handles the puck well and shows great patience under pressure. She makes good choices and tape to tape passes coming out of her own zone. She shows good awareness in her own zone. She is mobile across the blueline and finds good shooting lanes. Her pinches are aggressive down the wall with the puck to below the redline, making good passes to the net front. Grade: B 

Ella Newman-Mixon #88 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2025) : Ella  is a tall player who uses her long reach well and uses her stick well in the passing lanes. She makes good accurate passes out of her own zone. She plays with  good gaps in the NZ. She has the ability to carry the puck and shows good patience.     Newman-Mixon has great edges. She is willing to go down low in the opponent’s end to battle. She has great size which helps her in battles and she uses her size to help her shoot. On the PP she is always down near the net trying to look for the rebounds. She is a very offensive defenseman. Newman-Mixon uses her speed effectively to quickly retrieve pucks, wheel out of the zone and carry the puck into the attacking end for shots on goal, and get back to get into position to defend. She pinches successfully to keep pucks in and does a good job taking the body. Her first pass is smooth and on target to start the breakout. Newman-Mixon uses her size well, she has a long reach and uses it to intercept passes. She uses her size to shoot and win battles using her body to protect the puck. Grade: B 

Clara Williams #91 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025) : Clara is an energetic centremen who’s aggressive to win the drop. She brings intensity and grit to her play. She’s a strong puck carrier with solid ideas in her puck movement. She is quick to jump on pucks to regain possession. A sharp shooter who stops to recover or jump on a quick release. Clara is a quick skater who sees the ice real well. She can make quick turns and change direction quickly. She makes easy to handle passes. She finds soft spots in the o-zone, and is good positionally in her own end. Grade: B 

Avery Johnston #6 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025) : Johnston is a hard worker. She competes in every battle and works her hardest every shift. She may not accomplish much but she is a reliable player to contribute to both offense and defense. She may not be the biggest but battles like she is. Johnston has a nice shot and makes simple easy plays. Role player on the penalty kill where she keeps an active stick and clears pucks. Johnston is a smooth skater. She uses her edges to her advantage when approaching opposing defenders on the rush. She can turn on a dime, and cut back with ease to evade pressure. With the puck, she possesses quick stickhandling skills, being able to work the puck around her body well. Grade: B

Amy Clements #10 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2025) : Clements is not the fastest player but there is no one that clears bodies in front of the net better than her. Clements makes a smooth first pass to start the breakout and finds breaking wingers with a precise lead pass to gain the zone. She gets pucks through traffic and to the net for chances with a hard slap shot from the point. Executed a sweet no-look drop pass in one game this weekend that has us excited about her vision and puck skill. Grade: B- 

Alessia Stoikos #96 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025) : Alessica capitalizes on high chance opportunities for both shooting / passing. She sees the ice well and is a selfish player, a hustler with the puck and on the backcheck. Stoikos plays physically and takes the body. Her speed on the forecheck disrupts the D and forces errors. She has quick, soft hands to cradle a pass on the fly and negotiate her way through tight spots for a snap shot on goal. She is hard working to gain positioning to loose pucks. She has the grit to get shots off and battle for shooting lanes. She also uses her body well to protect pucks. Grade: B- 

Erica Buckley #98 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2024) : A smooth skater who can move the puck from the wall to high chance areas in the slot. She makes difficult passes look easy on the PP and forecheck. Off puck she sets herself up for success, high chances on tipping and net front presence. Buckley forechecks aggressively, battling below the red line and forcing errors. She drives hard to the net to rip shots on goal and has quick hands to dangle in tight. She can make the smart pass without time to set up. Grade: B- 

Durham West Junior Lightning 

Martina Accardi #6 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2025) : Her quick stick check allows her to efficiently steal pucks from opponents, disrupting their plays and creating opportunities. Her ability to deliver precise passes that land right on the tape is a valuable asset, setting up scoring chances and maintaining offensive control. She consistently wins draws cleanly, giving her team a significant advantage in gaining possession and initiating plays. Her agility is highlighted by her quick reactions to loose pucks in the offensive zone, ensuring she can pounce on opportunities and maintain offensive pressure. Her strong net presence allows her to get her stick on the puck, and create scoring opportunities. Her tenacity in battles, whether in the corners or throughout all three zones, shows her commitment to winning puck battles and maintaining control of the game. Accardi has a laser of a shot. This snipe of a shot came off the back of the net as fast as it went in. Grade: B+

Sadie Hotles #11 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2024, UConn) : Hotles bring great energy to her team. She forechecks and back checks hard. She has good hockey IQ when it comes to decision making. She slows the play down and makes the right play. She has some skill she uses to create scoring opportunities. Her physical style of play, ability to win battles, and willingness to take the body disrupts opponents. On the powerplay, she demonstrates her quick instincts by pouncing on loose pucks off the draw, setting her team up for advantageous offensive situations. Her ability to shield the puck on the powerplay and deliver smooth passes to her linemates creates opportunities in man-advantage situations. Aggressive forechecking is another one of her strengths, and her active stick comes into play as she aggressively pursues the puck. This leads to quick, high-quality shots on goal and can create unexpected scoring opportunities. Her determination is evident behind the net as she aggressively forechecks to generate turnovers, putting pressure on the opposing team. Her separation speed allows her to pull away from defenders, setting her up for high-quality shots on goal. This speed, combined with her exceptional vision, enables her to find open teammates with crisp passes. Hotles drives the net with purpose and routinely gets off high-quality shots.  She is a patient player with great puck control and releases a very quick shot. Sadie is a high motor and effort player who does the little things very well. She is fearless to the front of the net and will screen the goalie and look for tips. She is willing to go to these high traffic areas and leave with a bruise to benefit her team. She is also strong along the boards and comes up with the puck more often than not. Hotles did a good job getting her stick in the passing lanes to intercept breakout passes against Alberta. Her active stick allowed her to block shots at the point on the PK and take away pucks on the forecheck to make a pass to an open winger. She gets a good net-front presence to deflect point shots. Her passes are crisp and on the mark. Grade: B+ 

Kaileigh Quigg #16 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2024, Boston University) : A good sized player, Quigg uses it to her advantage and drives hard with the puck to the net to generate offensive opportunities. She finds soft spots on the ice and has the skill to generate. Accurate quick release in tight spots, good tipping opportunities. Looks to begin cycles or set up planned plays in the ozone, overall generating many offensive opportunities for her line. Quigg is a versatile player with a well-rounded skill set. Her smooth skating and strong stride grant her the ability to generate impressive speed, allowing her to be a force on the ice in both offensive and defensive situations. Her size becomes a valuable asset as she uses it effectively to protect the puck and drive deep into the offensive zone. Her quick release in the high slot enables her to create chances and challenge opposing goaltenders effectively. This quick decision-making and shooting ability make her a scoring threat. Quigg pounces on loose pucks in the offensive zone. She uses her soft hands to navigate tight spots and snap off shots on goal, adding a layer of unpredictability to her offensive game. The forward battles in all situations, whether it’s along the boards or in front of the net. Quigg forechecks with speed disrupting breakouts and causing turnovers.  She wins puck battles along the boards and is quick to get into positions that support her teammates. Quigg was successful in the faceoff circle against Alberta, winning battles and drawing pucks cleanly to start the play with possession. She drove the net hard with and without the puck. Her passes were crisp and on target. Defensively, she was smart and always on the D-side of the puck. Her big reach allowed her to take great angles on puck carriers and cut the ice she needed to cover in half. She forces plays into areas, where she can tie up opponents defensively. Also can crash the net hard and adds playmaking ability due to her nice stretch pass out of the zone. Grade: B+ 

Jessica Pellerin #27 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2024, Providence) : Pellerin is a strong skater with skill. She uses the defense as a screen and finds different shooting angles. Great offensive positioning, places herself well outside of corner battles, while gaining possession from the boards, she attacks the net or quickly gets the puck in the house on the tape. Generating many opportunities against top defensive teams like Stoney creek. An effective hard working player who seems to stand out against tough teams. Great D zone support and battling, moves the puck quickly and uses her defense to begin a breakout or regroup. Pellerin is a 200-foot player with a strong focus on playmaking and defensive prowess. Her faceoff skills are pivotal, consistently allowing her team to gain control of the puck and launch their plays with possession. She makes smart playmaking decisions, showcasing her keen vision by delivering crisp, accurate passes to open teammates to generate opportunities in the offensive zone. Pellerin employs an active stick to clog passing lanes and disrupt the opponent’s plays. Her commitment to backchecking with pressure and physicality further exemplifies her two-way game.Her ability to maintain puck control and poise under pressure is noteworthy. Her forechecking is significant, as she effectively clogs passing lanes, applies pressure, and forces errors. In the defensive zone, her positional play ensures solid coverage and support for her team. Pellerin has a strong net-front presence, she drives the net with speed and gets off quality shots forcing big saves from goaltenders.  She consistently wins face-off battles allowing her team to start with possession.  Defensively she takes ice away from opponents to slow the play and alter their plans. Jessie is a great playmaker. She likes to possess the puck and use her vision and poise to survey the ice and find open teammates. She makes sure she can keep possession of the puck by shielding the puck away from defenders by using her body and edges. Pellerin battled hard below the red line, won draws cleanly when called in, and put passes on the tape to create scoring opportunities. She faked the shot to slide a pass to Cimoroni, who buried the puck for the opening goal against Alberta. Grade: B+ 

Ella Klinkhammer #3 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, D, 2025) : Klinkhammer isn’t the strongest D, but works hard. She has good size which she uses to clear net front, but lacks in skill. Klinkhammer puts crisp passes on the tape, sending off a winger to start the breakout, regrouping with her partner, and finding a forward breaking through the neutral zone. She creates opportunities by getting pucks to the net with her low snap shot or hard slap shot from the point. The defender carries the puck out of the zone with poise and travels through the neutral zone into the attacking end to find an incoming forward with a smooth flat pass. Grade: B 

Karianne Engelbert #17 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2023, Union) : Engelbert forechecks aggressively and forces errors. She has good hand-eye coordination to pick off passes in the air and turn them into scoring opportunities. Her quick release challenges goalies and creates scoring opportunities. Engelbert buried a snap from the slot. Grade: B 

Zoe Ziotas #18 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2024, RIT) : Ziotas is fast and skilled, keeping possession of the puck for her team. She drives hard to the net and generates offensive opportunities. She backchecks hard, picking up extra players. Ziotas controls and handles the puck with poise and confidence. Her patience with the puck allows her to get into good areas to make a smooth setup pass or rip a quality shot on goal. She gained a loose puck from a broken play to take it in and snap one home through the five-hole and buried a backhand from the low slot for a second goal. Ziotas scored a beauty goal with great off-the-puck anticipation as she drove the net looking for a rebound, picked it up then walked around a D before sliding it past a sprawled goaltender. Zoe is a physical player who does not shy away from getting involved along the boards in any battle. Zoe enters battles with confidence and does this at both ends of the ice. She always has her head up looking for where her next play will be before she even receives the puck. Zoe gets involved in the power play and looks for open lanes. She executed quite a few cross-ice passes on the powerplay. Zoe is mindful of where she is on the ice as she stays high as the F3 in the offensive zone. This helped her cover her defenseman when they pinched down. Another skill Zoe brings is her nifty moves when she has the puck. Her quick hands allow her to get around opposing players with ease. Grade: B 

Taylor Leemrijse #21 (Durham West Lightning U18 AA, D, 2025) : Leemrijse is a smooth player. She is a smaller player, but is able to get her job done. She is very defensive and one that teammates can rely on to do her job to get the puck out of their zone or back into the O-zone. She has great compete. Leemrijse is a skilled player with a keen understanding of the game. She possesses excellent vision and a strong ability to read the ice, allowing her to make well-informed decisions in various situations. Her passing skills are highlighted by the smooth, tape-to-tape first pass she delivers to initiate breakouts, lead passes for wingers to skate onto, and the effortless ease with which she moves the puck back and forth with her defensive partner, showcasing her poise and control under pressure. Her willingness to jump into the rush as an offensive option while also quickly transitioning back to a defensive role illustrates her hockey IQ and strong two-way play. She engages in physical play with her ability to gain body position on opponents and take the body effectively. Her active stick, particularly on the powerplay, forces errors and creates opportunities. Her ability to get pucks through traffic and to the net, whether through a quick snap shot or a low slap shot from the point, demonstrates her offensive contributions from the blue line. Grade: B 

Madison Campbell #45 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, G, 2025, Penn State) : Campbell controls rebounds well and is quick to recentre to the puck on any rebounds. She makes strong blocker saves, stretching to put rebounds out of harm’s way. Made a key desperation save against Ontario Blue. Madison likes to stay square to her shots and will make the much needed save to keep her team in the game. Grade: B 

Abby Poitras #58 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, D, 2024, Merrimack) : Poitras is not the most mobile D and she doesn’t have much puck skills but she still gets the job done. If the puck gets by her she will make sure that the player doesn’t. She uses her big body as her advantage moving players in front of the net. Her ability to move the puck efficiently with her partner allows for seamless transitions out of the defensive zone, showcasing her poise and decision-making. With a keen eye for finding openings and threading crisp passes, she creates numerous offensive opportunities for her teammates. Defensively, Poitras employs a combination of physicality and intelligence. She uses her long reach to separate opponents from the puck effectively. Her active stick and strong positioning enable her to intercept passes and break up plays, leading to turnovers and counterattacks. On the penalty kill, she gets into the shooting lanes and blocks pucks. Abigayle is a defenseman that is always aware of where the puck is and is always protecting the puck. She has great patience on the oppositions blue line and holds the puck when she needs to, but in turn also knows when to shoot. She reads the ice well and will pop down low backdoor as a great option for her forwards. In her own end she is able to escape out of pressure and make the easy pass that is available to her. She makes crisp tape to tape passes and moves the puck well in all three zones. Abigayle has a nice long stride that allows her to jump up in the play along the boards. She is also good at recognizing when she needs to get back to her defensive position after she has jumped up into the play. Grade: B

Dorothy Copetti #64 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2025) : Copetti plays a heads up game, using her strength and skill to generate opportunities. She has a great shot and uses it to generate offensive chances. Calls plays to her defense mid play- her voice is heard when communicated. She has a strong work ethic and doesn’t hesitate with her game. She has a strong quick shot. Her off puck presence helps her players have possession linger as she steps in lanes and physically holds her own. Copetti uses her size and strength to her advantage, controlling and handling the puck with poise and finesse under pressure. A strong skater, Copetti possesses the agility and speed necessary to excel in a fast-paced game. Her effective forechecking on the penalty kill disrupts opposing power plays and creates turnovers. Her physicality is a key aspect of her playing style, as she consistently takes the body to separate opponents from the puck.  Copetti is a patient heads-up puck-controlling player who evades opponents with her agile skating and puck control. She dangles through opponents while under pressure and creates goal-scoring opportunities. Without the puck she finds good scoring spots, sliding into a back door position and ripping home a quick one-timer forcing the goalie to make a huge save. Copetti played a physical game against Alberta, battling hard in all three zones. She found Bertelsen with a pass to set up the third goal. Copetti battles hard below the red line and along the boards and forces errors on the forecheck to cause turnovers. She drives hard to the net with and without the puck. She makes good puck decisions by making sure to get pucks deep and manage zone entries. Positionally she is always 3rd player high and is defensively responsible. She is also very patient in the offensive zone and will not rush to make the first possible play, but instead make the right one. Grade: B 

Darby Oakes #67 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, G, 2026) : Oakes comes out to play the puck and sends a pass in the air to a forward up ice. She stops and sets up the puck for her D. Calm between the pipes, she tracks pucks, squares up to the shooters, and stands firm. Grade: B 

Ella Inglis #72 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2024, Dartmouth) : Walks lanes well with the puck and fights for second effort opportunities. She changes the dynamic of the play by her off puck presence. She loses her defending opponents and is quick to pick a spot on the rebound. Her puck recovery in deep is quick, she protects it well and doesn’t move the puck unless she’s sure of a pass or shot. Inglis boasts both good size and speed. Her quick reaction to loose pucks in the neutral zone showcases her agility and ability to seize opportunities. She demonstrates excellent puck control and handling skills, maintaining possession and making accurate passes. In the slot, Inglis’s quick release allows her to create scoring opportunities. Her willingness to engage in battles in the corners adds a physical element to her game. Inglis uses her long reach to her advantage, effectively taking pucks away from oncoming opponents. Her active stick is a key tool when backchecking, applying pressure, and stealing pucks. Inglis has ice vision, puck control and agility to be a real difference maker.  Her deceptive puck control fooled the D and goaltender as she dangled into the zone, faked and sniped a beauty for her first goal. Later in the game she demonstrated her puck distribution and play-making skills as she set up some give-and-go plays, drove the net and deflected home her second goal of the game. Grade: B 

Madeline McCullough #93 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2026) : McCullough is not the hardest working player on the ice, she runs around a lot especially in her own zone (Dec 11 vs Central York). McCullough is a smooth skater who gets into open spaces. She can control and handle the puck with the D draped over her. Defensively, she gets in shooting lanes and blocks shots. McCullough deflected a point shot and won the goalmouth battle to jam home the rebound. McCullough has speed, puck skills and ice vision. Her general speed pressures the play and causes mistakes in opponents. She forechecks, backchecks and play-makes, having nice hands in tight and deceptive moves that keep opponents a half step behind her. Grade: B

Hayley Thompson #7 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, F, 2027) : Thompson uses her speed and strength to drive the net and cause trouble. She can protect the puck and is not afraid to play within the middle of the ice.  Grade: B- 

Cameron Crawford #34 (Durham West Lightning U18 AA, F, 2025) : Crawford battles in front to get in position to deflect point shots for chances. She uses her speed to drive the off-wing and let go a hard snap shot on goal. In the defensive zone, she pressures the point and blocks shots to take through the neutral zone and gain the attacking end. Great ice vision, agility and control to cleanly and efficiently distribute the puck. Grade: B- 

Georgia Sambrano #44 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, D, 2023, Colgate) : Active defencemen constantly communicating with partner and forwards, has a strong view of the ice in front of her resulting in the success of breakouts or turnovers. When she sees an offensive opportunity she jumps to high slot areas and snipes a hard shot. Pinches well anticipating/ cutting off cross ice passes. Sambrano sees the ice well as she patiently waits for an opening to feed a crisp pass on the tape to an open teammate. She steps up to break plays and intercept passes at the defensive blueline and in the neutral zone. Her active stick creates turnovers and takeaways. Hard slap shots and quick wrist shots from the point get through traffic and to the net for chances. Sambrano gets in the shooting lanes and blocks shots. Grade: B- 

Sarah Steinbacher #55 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, D, 2024) : Steinbacher moves the puck smoothly with her partner, regrouping behind the net, exiting the defensive zone, and across the blue line in the O-zone. She angles puck carriers into position to take the body. The defender gets in the shooting lanes and blocks shots. Steinbacher manages the blue line well, keeping pucks in and getting shots through traffic for deflections and rebound opportunities. Grade: B- 

Sarah Rowe #77 (Durham West Jr. Lightning, D, 2024, Holy Cross) : Rowe is a very hard competing player. She is great at battling and even though she has limited skill she is able to create scoring opportunities for her team. Rowe controls the Gap well, standing up the rush at her blue line. She is an agile skater who is consistently in a supportive position for her teammates. She finds puck lanes and jumps into the offensive threat in the O-Zone. Grade: B- 

East Ottawa Stars Jrs. 

Janelle Mentor #11 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2024) : You can hear Mentor calling for the puck on the ice and communicating with her teammates to help them out. She works hard, especially in front of the opposing net battling against the D trying to get in a good position to get a pass. Mentor is a very fast skater that has a high degree of skill. She is an incredible passer, as her vision is very strong in the offensive zone. Her game revolves around speed, skill and scoring. She really pushes the offense for her team in a big, noticeable way. Mentor gets in the shooting lanes and blocks shots. She gets in on the forecheck to battle in the corners, and win pucks to take to the net for shots on goal. Grade: B 

Mylene Langlois #19 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, D, 2025) : Langlois can score from the point with her accurate, seeing eye shooting ability. She has good edge-work and skating ability while being a strong defender when it comes to boxing out opposing forwards around the crease area in the defensive zone. Grade: B 

Emmalina^Belli^#27| : Sets herself up with the puck to begin set plays with her line. Moves well with the puck. Good D zone awareness. Good player, makes heads up plays. Belli controls the puck with poise and finesse as she exits the zone to weave up ice and gain the attacking end. Her edgework allows her to use her stops and starts to create time and space for a smooth pass to an incoming teammate. Good speed and an active stick allow her to catch puck carriers, gain body position, and separate the player from the puck for the turnover. Grade: B 

Alexandra Parvin #72 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2024) : Parvin can generate a lot of speed while carrying the puck and she’s not scared to push and battle hard on the boards. She is great when the puck is on her stick but she needs to work on her game without the puck; she doesn’t place herself in good positions to receive a pass and/or to help out defensively. Parvin battles with the D net front to gain space and create chances. Her playmaking decisions and tape-to-tape passes create scoring opportunities for her teammates. Pavin has excellent puck recovery in the offensive zone when there is a loose puck or turnover. She gets to the puck quickly and is able to sustain the offensive pressure. Pavin is a smooth skater who has quick hands and offensive instincts. She uses quick crossovers and agile skating to break free and escape from oncoming pressure, which makes her a good playmaker consistently. Her passing ability is noticeable, frequently sets up her teams on a consistent, shift-to-shift basis. Grade: B 

Madison Wardle #86 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2022, Ottawa) : Great centremen on the faceoff dot. Supports the team well and opens up the ice well on Pp breakouts. Her speed, quick feets and ability to find open ice often forces the other team to take penalties or to get out of position. Wardle is a hard worker that has an active stick and she is extremely effective at stripping pucks aways from opposing attackers. She possesses a great, accurate shot and looks to get pucks on net from all distances and areas of the ice. Wardle exhibits strong defensive capabilities, particularly on the penalty kill, where she adeptly disrupts opposing plays by getting her stick into passing lanes. Her aggressive forechecking style is especially effective during penalty kill situations, allowing her to win possession, generate shots on goal, and draw penalties from the opposing team. In powerplay scenarios, her prowess in the faceoff circle is evident, consistently winning draws cleanly to provide her team with possession and initiate offensive plays. Her passes on the powerplay are precise, landing crisply on the tape of her teammates. Even after offensive plays, Wardle showcases her commitment to defensive responsibilities by using her speed to quickly get back on the backcheck, where she employs physicality to take control and disrupt opposing players. Grade: B 

Ava Boyle #88 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2024) : Quickly able to take the puck off the wall to rush down the ice, she changes the dynamics of her opportunities by cutting lanes and using the full width of the ice to get shots off, while being able to recover loose rebounds in corners. Plays physical and energetic. Boyle is relentless on the forecheck and is able to read the play well, picking off passes and creating turnovers. She communicates vocally with her teammates on the ice so they know where she is. Grade: B 

Alicia Mcdonald #4 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2024) : McDonald uses quick stick checks to steal pucks in the O-zone and get shots on goal. She gets the puck off her stick quickly in the high slot to create chances and challenge the goalies. Her acceleration and speed allow her to pull away from the defenders for breakaway opportunities. McDonald effectively uses her speed to turn pucks over, makes one or two moves and then moves the puck to her teammates. She is strong on the backcheck, taking away passing options for her opponents. Grade: B- 

Emma-Mae McKenzie #10 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2024) : McKenzie turns around a bit too much in her zone, it makes her lose sight of other players. McKenzie is excellent at getting pucks out on the breakout, whether it be a clean pass, chip off the boards, or battle at the blue line; she does not give up until the puck is out. She plays her position well and is often in the right spot to receive a tape to tape pass from her teammate. Grade: B- 

Mercedes Cote #13 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, D, 2024) : Cote moves the puck back and forth smoothly with her partner, rips wrist shots from the point on the powerplay, and gets in the shooting lanes to block shots on the powerplay. Grade: B- 

Kloe Lewis #23 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2023) : Lewis gets in the shooting lanes and uses her active stick to block shots. She clogs the passing lanes on the backcheck to intercept pucks. Her speed enables her to get on the D quickly when forechecking to force errors. Lewis sees the ice well and made a beautiful area pass for her linemate to skate onto on the breakout to relieve pressure. Grade: B- 

Natasha Dube #73 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, F, 2025) : Dube uses her speed to frequently be first to the puck or to drive wide around the D on the off-wing for a chip shot on goal. Dube is a quick skater who is tenacious on the forecheck. She is able to find the open lanes in the offensive zone, setting up her teammates for prime scoring chances. She uses her body effectively to separate opposing players from the puck. Grade: B- 

Jessica Delazzer #77 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, D, 2023) : Delazzer makes a solid, accurate first pass on the breakout. She sees the ice well and is able to find her teammates for support when she is under pressure. Grade: B- 

Etobicoke Dolphins 

Mackenzie Alexander #7 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2024, Princeton) : Alexander is a complete player. She plays well in her zone, she can easily anticipate plays to force turnovers and she can take away the puck with her good active stick. On the other end, she applies good pressure, she has good hands and an accurate shot making her a dangerous player every time she has the puck. Alexander is even a threat on the pk, she can dance around any defender and kill some time or even score a goal. Although speed is not a big part of her game, she can still show bursts of speed from time to time. Alexander is a great skater who wants to score every second she is on the ice. She has great hands and finds soft areas on the ice as an option for a scoring chance. She is always an offensive threat on the ice. Alexander is an unselfish player who is a playmaker around the net. She can produce points for her team at critical times in the game, as she can always find her linemates in the high slot ready to shoot. Mackenzie is an offensive threat due to her patience with the puck, along with her hockey IQ. She is able to delay in the offensive zone and draw players to her, then dish it off for a scoring chance. She’s an elite playmaker who is a top player in the U22 loop. Alexander used her speed to frequently be first to the puck against Alberta. She worked a smooth give-and-go for a snap shot on net to create chances. Alexander found Murdoch with a pass on the tape in tight to set up Murdoch up for the fourth goal against Alberta. She is a tough power forward who is hard to battle against as she is so strong on her stick. When she is on the ice she is a relentless forechecker. Skilled on the PK to read lanes and block passes. Alex is very calm under pressure and does not force passes that are not there. She had a nice assist on the powerplay against Ontario Blue. Skilled and efficient passer, which resulted in her assisting the game winning goal in OT vs. Ontario Blue. She has excellent hand-eye to redirect puck through traffic. She is a smaller player but tough and gets to dirty areas by banging home rebounds and is hard on pucks. We did not want her performance in the championship game to go unnoticed. Alexander potted two in the championship game. The first was a nifty tip off a point shot from Thompson and the second was a rebound for the OT and championship winner. Grade: A 

Jenna Smellie #87 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2024, Clarkson) : Smellie is a hard worker who competes every shift. She gets around the net at the right moments and is able to convert on her chances with her quick hands and shot. Her work ethic separates her from her competitors on the ice. She’s a key offensive contributor for her team. Jenna shows a very high motor and work ethic in her play. From her play, you can tell she was trusted by her coaches on the ice to give it her very best every shift. She was good at separating the puck from the opposition and winning possession of the puck. Jenna forchecks hard and makes sure she gets a stick or her body on the opposing player to make sure they never get comfortable on breakouts. Jenna played a good physical game against Alberta, battling below the red line and causing turnover. She uses her speed and battles to get inside position to win puck races. When she does win the puck battle she makes smooth passes on the tape to open linemates. Jenna would be a great addition to any post secondary team. Grade: A 

Emma Venusio #21 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, D, 2024, Wisconsin) : has great confidence with the puck, she can cut seams and find open areas to give herself time to pick a corner and shoot. She is the butter to the power play at the side where she can hit high chance passes, she is able to work around girls well and read the play prior to making a decision. Venusio makes great passes out of her zone and is able to hit the Etobicoke forwards at full speed up the ice. This allows her team to play at a quick tempo and pace throughout each game. She skates very swiftly, and is smooth on her edges. Her skating technique is elite, and it compliments her playmaking ability when she jumps into the rush as a defender. Venusio makes a crisp first pass on the tape to start the breakout. She picks up the open player in front of the net. Her speed allowed her to jump up on the rush as an option and get back quickly to defend. She is a structurally sound defenseman who gives great passes from the neutral zone. Her hard slap shot from the point was displayed in OT against Ontario Blue as she blasted a slapshot home to win the game. Grade: A- 

Reese Logan #93 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2024, Minnesota Duluth) : Logan possesses great size and strength on the puck, as she is able to protect it down low with ease. As she’s strong on her skates, she puts herself in great scoring areas on the ice, displaying a high hockey IQ around the net. She has a great shot that can score from any distance in the offensive zone, as she compliments her high skill with a high compete level all over the ice. She plays with an edge, and is not afraid to engage physically. Reese uses quick passes to exit the zone and get the puck up ice into the offensive zone. In her own zone, she is a taller forward who uses her stick and reach to support the puck and make sure know one gets to a solid shooting area. She can also get up the ice well using her long strides. Logan was successful running plays off the draw, especially at center ice, to start the period. She tied up her center to allow her wingers to come through and grab the puck. She showed good defensive positioning, coverage, and support. Her size and strength allowed her to win and control face off battles. Grade: A-

Aynsley D’Ottavio #3 : Aynsley is a defensemen who can also make an impact while activating in the ozone. She has fine edgework, in special teams she set pucks up in the slot and generated multiple opportunities. Low in the D zone she does not hesitate and uses her size to overpower on the boards. D’Ottavio is a very mobile and agile defender who has a great shooting ability from the point. She can score from any distance, and get shots through with bodies in front of her. She has poise and patience with the puck in high-traffic areas, and she does not rush her decisions with the puck. She always ensures that her passes are crisp, and easy for her teammates to receive. Grade: B+

Sofia Ismael #16 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2026) : Good skater, applies good pressure on the forecheck. Ismael is a very skilled right-handed forward who can use her skating and hands to get around defenders. She is a high-end playmaker who can move very well up and down the ice. Her speed, combined with her hands, makes her a key contributor to Etobicoke’s offense. Her vision in the offensive zone is evident, as she is able to find her linemates all over the ice. She can pass through and around sticks and feet, along with being willing to shoot when she gets the opportunity. She scored a big shootout-winning goal in the semi-final against RHA Kelowna, displaying how she can rise up to the big occasions. A great skater with a strong handle on the puck. She jumps quickly and aggressively off the faceoff, in the ozone shes strong with handling the puck in the corners, either walking up the wall or positioning herself in a flank position with the D. her ozone forecheck results in many puck recoveries as well as strong stick checks to keep the puck in zone. Defensively a great skater picking up speed well, with a good off puck presence, her teammates find her stick often depending on her making plays. Grade: B+ 

Emma Beauchamp #29 (Etobicoke Dolphins U18 AA, F, 2025, Colgate) : A hard-working and skilled player, Beauchamp is a fast forward who battles hard for pucks, she makes smart passes and is a team player. Beauchamp is a work-horse on the ice, using her tenacity and quick skating ability to push the pace for Etobicoke on a consistent basis. Her aggressive forechecking ability forces turnovers, and she’s very effective at engaging physically down low. With this, she additionally has great skill around the net, having quick hands and smarts. She can score goals with her good moves and dekes. The combination of her quickness/tenacity with her skill makes her a lethal player that opposing teams have to keep an eye on. Defensively, she is frequently able to box players out and push them to the outside when needed. Her ability to effectively use her speed allows her to gain advantageous positioning on the ice. Her first three steps are powerful, enabling her to reach full speed swiftly. In possession of the puck, Beauchamp displays poise and control. Her skillful handling of the puck is evident in her ability to execute a drag and wrist shot. This combination not only eludes defenders but also poses a challenge for goaltenders. She battles in the corners fiercely for puck possession. Beauchamp’s puck control allows her to pick the puck off the boards smoothly to receive a pass. On the forecheck, by applying pressure and taking the body to win the puck, she made a well-timed pass to create a scoring opportunity against Alberta. Beauchamp got open in the high slot to receive a smooth pass from 21 that she buried with a well-aimed wrist shot through a screen to find the back of the net for the second goal against Alberta. Grade: B+

Adrianna Milani #43 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2027) : A fast and skilled player, she does not play like a younger player, she is confident and patient with the puck. Milani is an elite playmaker. Her quickness combined with her skill makes her a threat to score or set up a teammate every shift she is on. She is a slick/smooth skater, whose game revolves around making plays and playing at a quick tempo. She is entertaining to watch simply due to her high skill level and the chemistry she has with her linemates. Defensively, she gets in shooting lanes and is willing to block shots at key moments. Grade: B+ 

Riley Sorokan #89 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2025, Princeton) : Aggressive player in the ozone, she recovers pucks and creates give and goes both with the d and the low forwards. Her check often loses her, while is drives the net. Defensively she works to get back and places herself well to get the first breakout pass. Keeps it simple and works. Riley is a nifty forward who looks to get into open space on the ice even when she does not have the puck. This is a huge asset to any team as multiple scoring chances can be created off of this effort. Her powerful wrist shot gets snapped fairly quickly, and also gets released in areas you would assume one cannot shoot. Riley is an explosive skater who has great edges and maneuvers quickly around the ice. Riley’s passing ability is also on display as she can read open lanes and gets the puck to her teammates in opportune positions. Grade: B+

Keira Healey #97 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, D, 2024, Boston University) : Aggressiv defender with a rocket for a shot. Could shoot more though, she plays a physical game and rarely gets beat. She joins the offense as an option, drives the net hard, and then gets back quickly to defend. She gets pucks to the net for chances with a hard slap shot from the point. Healey manages the blue line well, getting her stick in the passing lanes to intercept breakout attempts and keep pucks in. Her accurate and crisp passing abilities make her a valuable asset for initiating breakouts and maintaining possession in the offensive zone. She demonstrates confidence in her offensive abilities by actively joining the rush, adding an extra layer to the team’s attacking dynamics. Her puck movement behind the net with her defensive partner escapes pressure and sets up the breakout. Her commitment to defensive responsibilities is evident in her ability to carry the puck deep into the attacking end while swiftly transitioning back to defend. Her smart decision-making and patient puck movement on the powerplay creates scoring opportunities. Her willingness to block shots and effectively pick up the open player on the penalty kill underscores her defensive awareness and positional play. She is stronger than she appears, she will not shy away from contact. She is not overly speedy but plays well in straight lines and moves the puck well when she runs the powerplay. Grade: B+ 

Hannah Clark #56 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, G, 2024, Minnesota) : Clark comes out of her net to play the puck up to an open teammate. She has smooth lateral movement. Clark battles and recovers quickly to make big saves at timely moments in the game. Clark is calm and poised between the pipes. She tracks the puck and gets out to the top of the blue paint to square up, cut down angles, and challenge shooters. She steers rebounds to safe areas. She battles in traffic and recovers quickly to face rebound attempts. Clark earned the shutout versus Alberta in the semi-final. Finds the puck well in traffic, followed up the rebound in a scramble to get a shot on net. Grade: B 

Rachel Piggott #72 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2026) : Piggott is a hard working player, she never gives up and you can expect her to be first on puck whenever she’s on the ice. Piggott uses her speed to skate on to flip passes and gain the zone. She has soft, quick hands in tight to bury a few. Her aggressive pressure on the penalty kill disrupts and frustrates the opposition. Grade: B 

Tristan Thompson #27 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, D, 2024, Northeastern) : Her size and speed is the first attribute that is noticeable while she skates up and down the ice. Her size and reach give her a clear defensive advantage, as she can cover a lot of space on the ice. She is not afraid to engage physically and is also willing to jump into the rush offensively speaking. As a right-handed D, her services are very valuable, being able to make crisp breakout passes out of her zone. Thompson used her stick effectively on the PK to clog lanes and frustrate the Alberta attack. Thompson plays physically, pinning opponents to create turnovers. Her long reach covers a lot of ice on the PK to deny chances. She wired a low snap shot from the high slot to set up the second goal in the championship game. She gives off good low shots to forwards to tip and attack rebounds. She walks the line with head up, controlling the puck. She makes great heads up passes in the neutral zone As a taller defensemen she is strong on the boards and scored Goal #4 against Manitoba as she released a quick and hard snapshot. Grade: B- 

Taylor Thompson #42 (Etobicoke Dolphins U18 AA, D, 2024, Toronto) : Thompson makes simple plays, she doesn’t force anything and she plays a safe game. You do not really notice her during the game because she’s not looking for the highlight reel plays and on the other side she’s not making a lot of mistakes. Thompson controls the puck with poise as she curls to escape pressure. She makes a crisp first pass to start the breakout. The defender gets back quickly and picks up the open player. Thompson gets pucks through traffic and to the net with a quick snapshot from the point. Grade: B-

Clara Juca #50 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, G, 2024, Saskatchewan) : Very patient with her glove hand, she made several glove saves against Alberta in the bronze medal game. She showed great patience on a 2 on 1 and slid over to make the save. Kicks out her pads well to make saves. She is calm under pressure and moves head around to locate loose pucks and save rebound chances. Grade: B- 

Kingston Ice Wolves 

Peyton Armstrong #80 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2024, Syracuse) : Armstrong is a speedy player who uses her speed to forecheck hard and force turnovers for her team. She plays a 200 foot game and plays with high compete every second she is on the ice. She is not afraid to battle for pucks and doesn’t force pucks into bad situations, she is patient and waits for the right play. Armstrong has strong puck control attributes and delays well in the offensive zone, which enables her linemates to get open for her and increase their time/space with the puck when she passes to them. She moves very well and skates smoothly on the ice, as her shot compliments her already strong offensive abilities. She put Kingston on the board vs. Milwaukee with a couple of strong handles around net front bodies then sank it off the post and in. Very convincing goal. Grade: A- 

Peyton Cormier #98 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2025, Quinnipiac) : Cormier is a strong skater with great vision, she can find soft spots on the ice and generate offensive opportunities. She uses her speed to forecheck her opponents and force them to make mistakes she and her team can capitalize on. Capitalizes on lane opportunities, good shots. Cormier is an offensive threat every time she steps on the ice. She is a very skilled player that uses her speed, skill and smarts to create scoring chances for her and her teammates. She uses her suburb deking ability to fake out defenders, and she takes advantage of vulnerable defenders by blowing past them with speed. She creates space for herself by having patience and poise with the puck, and is a top offensive player in the U22 loop. Peyton is a very good player on the cycle and is always looking to pass the puck around to her teammates. Against Alberta, Cormier used her speed to drive wide and draw the D so she could curl to create time and space for herself. This allows her to open up options for herself, she made great passes to open players on this play. Peyton battles hard on the forecheck and forces errors. Grade: B+ 

Alexis Brunet #9 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2023, RPI) : Brunet draws penalties using her speed and blowing by opponents, and if she does not generate a penalty she takes it right to the net to generate offensive opportunities for herself and her teammates. Good skater, a center who knows how to position herself to receive the puck, uses her wingers well to get up ice through give and go demonstrations as well as taking the puck back for a regroup when opponents pressure hard. Good off puck possession in tight spots around the net Brunet uses her quick hands and passing ability to create an offensive flow for her Kingston team. She’s strong on faceoffs and competes hard down low. Her booming shot is quick and she’s able to score goals off the rush with it. Her quick shot is something that separates her from her peers, as her teammates try to set her up in areas where she can utilize that asset of her game Grade: B 

Olivia Brassard #10 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, D, 2025) : Olivia plays aggressive, uses her body to keep the puck in and doesn’t hesitate to engage or pick off pucks. Doesn’t hesitate on the PP, jumps on pucks and gets them on net with a solid shot. Works well with her partner. Grade: B 

Taylor Wolsey #11 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2023, Brock) : Taylor is a good skater with good anticipation, accurate passing, and a defenseman with a good scope of the ice, shows patience with the puck, and a solid hard shot. She creates room for herself on the ice with the puck while she waits for forwards to give her high opportunity positions until she moves the puck great addition to the power play, makes big plays that have resulted in successful outcomes Grade: B 

Grace Campbell #34 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2023) : Campbell is a fast and skilled forward and she will skate it if she is given the room to do so. Campbell moves very well on the ice and her skating is very strong/smooth. She protects the puck very effectively by placing the puck in areas around her body that are out of reach of attackers. She willingly gets to the middle of the ice on odd-man rushes, while also shooting hard and accurately. She is a smaller player with quick feet and a high motor. Her stride is very efficient, allowing her to conserve energy and play with that pace all game long. Grade: B

Quinn McFarlane #51 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, D, 2026) : McFarlane has a tremendous hockey sense in all areas of the ice, as she sees the ice very well, always knowing where all her teammates are around her on the ice. She passes the puck hard and with a purpose, which in turn, allows them to gain extra time with the puck and additional decision-making time with the puck. Grade: B 

Jerika Spry #71 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2025) : Spry is a tall forward with a powerful stride she uses to easily blow by her opponents, she has the skills as well to make them look silly and generate offensive opportunities for herself. Grade: B 

Claire Chambers #89 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2026) : Chambers has her head on a swivel and can find her teammates and make smart plays to generate offensive opportunities. Grade: B 

Kaylynn Fisher #94 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, D, 2026) : Fisher makes a good first pass out of the zone and helps Kingston’s strong forwards get the puck more often. This is because she’s quick to ensure the puck advances up the ice as quickly as possible, sometimes catching the opposing team unprepared and off guard. She has smooth hands and skating ability, while being positionally strong in the D-zone. Grade: B 

Olivia Tracze #36 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2024) : Tracze has good vision and can find open players to make smart plays and generate offensive opportunities. Grade: B- 

Sydnie Johnston #44 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, D, 2024) : Johnston blocks a lot of shots, especially on the pk. Johnston has size and a powerful stride. She can get her head up and has no problem skating it up if there is space in front of her. Clears her zone effectively. Grade: B- 

London Devilettes 

Lexi Stanat #4 (London Jr. Devilettes, D, 2024, Mercyhurst) : Lexi has real good size and is mobile. She gets back to pucks and moves them up quickly.Her passes are on the tape, she closes down on opponents quickly in the D-zone. She pushes play to the wall and uses her strength to keep it on the wall. In the O-zone she moves to good lanes to get her shot to the net. Grade: B 

Avery Dowson #7 (London Jr. Devilettes, F, 2024) : Dowson plays with high compete, she is always throwing pucks on net to create offense and she skates hard every second she is on the ice. Great puck handling, swift at moving the puck. Slippery in tight spots,  uses her size and strong edges to slip through battles while maintaining possession. Consistently looking to find the best option. Dowson battles hard in all three zones, getting inside body position to win pucks in the D-zone, using her quick stick check to steal pucks in the neutral zone, and using her speed to get in quickly on the forecheck to disrupt the D and force errors. Grade: B 

Calla Woodcroft #9 (London Jr. Devilettes, F, 2023, RPI) : Woodcroft is a great player! She generates offense every time she’s on the ice and also gets on her horse and backcheck. Most of the time she will get out of a scrum with the puck and immediately look for an option. Woodcroft’s hands are really smooth, her hockey IQ is good and she can find passing lanes. Her hand/eye coordination is also really great, always looking for a tip in front and first one on rebounds. Calla is a big quick skater who can carry the puck with speed. She uses the D as a screen with her quick release. She can uncheck herself to find open ice. She has a strong hockey sense and vision. She is defensively responsible and positional good. Grade: B 

Kylee Strano #14 (London Jr. Devilettes, F/D, 2025) : Strano is patient with the puck and we would love to see her make plays quicker and quicker as she progresses. Adding a bit of strength and urgency to make plays will help her a lot as she has a great base of skills. Grade: B 

Kyla Rumford #18 (London Jr. Devilettes, F, 2025) : Rumford plays a 200 foot game, she forechecks hard to try and force turnovers. She can create her own scoring chances with her good hands but she’s maybe a bit too fancy sometimes. Grade: B 

Alexia Hill #22 (London Jr. Devilettes, F, 2023) : Easy to work with players, works and communicates well with her wingers. Presents herself and often makes clean plays to begin a clean entrance or looks to be creative with her line. With the puck, Alexia is aggressive and does not waste time getting in the house. Grade: B

Zoe Wilson #24 (London Jr. Devilettes, F, 2025) : Gets the puck off the wall well under pressure, sees her options. Great offensive presence, her f1 and f3 pressure often results in a turnover close to the boards. Able to quickly switch between low and high pressure in the D zone, attacking to force the opponent into supporting pressure. Grade: B 

Ali Altiman #19 (London Jr. Devilettes, F, 2025) : Ali has a powerful stride and has deceiving quickness. She can beat the D to the outside. She is a smart player who can find open ice without the puck. She plays hard in her own end, puts pressure on the puck and will block shots. She is strong in the faceoff circle as well. Grade: B- 

Mya Farr #81 (London Jr. Devilettes, D, 2024, Robert Morris) : Mya is tall, mobile and quick. Her gaps are very well maintained in the NZ. She uses her long reach to push the play on the rush to the outside. She moves to good lanes to get her very hard shot on the net.  Farr is calm and patient when under pressure. She curls and handles the puck smoothly to regroup and move the puck to her partner. Grade: B- 

Mississauga Hurricanes 

Maxine Cimoroni #17 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025, Ohio State) : Cimoroni is a very skilled player, she has great hockey IQ and uses her size very well when it comes to puck protection, and battles. Cimoroni is an offensive threat with her shot, speed and skill. She easily creates lots of scoring chances for her team and is both an offensive and defensive player. Cimoroni is a tenacious player who thrives on physicality and isn’t afraid to engage in battles and body checks. A heads-up player, her exceptional puck control and handling skills show poise and confidence when in possession, making smart decisions under pressure. She has a soft touch to place pucks in perfect spots for her linemates to skate on to. Her skill for creating time and space allows her to execute smooth passes to her linemates, setting them up for scoring opportunities. Her playmaking prowess shines through in these moments. Her agility and stickhandling enable her to deftly maneuver around opponents, creating prime shooting areas. This agility comes in handy as she wires wrist shots on net, consistently generating chances and making life difficult for opposing goaltenders. She brings her active stick and quick forecheck into play, forcing turnovers and disrupting the D. Cimoroni found her teammates up ice with accurate stretch passes. She got pucks to the net with a hard snap shot from the off-wing. Cimoroni received a pass in the slot from Pellerin to fire home a wrist shot and complete the catch and release to open the scoring against Alberta. Finds ways to get to the middle of the ice. Strong presence in front of the net. Gets pucks on net, shoots pucks through D-mans leg on net. Holds the puck well in the offensive zone. She makes fast decisions matched with quick precision passing. Her big reach helps her protect the middle of the ice and will press opposing defenses. She is also good at surveying the ice and looking for a pass to help her team move up ice. Cimoroni is a valuable asset on the power play, contributing with her scoring ability and playmaking vision. With this, she possesses seeing eye vision in all 3 zones, and can find her teammates all over the ice. Despite this, she is also able and willing to shoot if needed. She was able to pick up 2 assists against Brampton through both getting pucks on net and finding her linemates in prime scoring areas (the crease in this situation). Grade: A

Cassie Barnes #14 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025) : Barnes uses her size and speed to forecheck aggressively and receive passes on the fly for zone entries. She drove the left wing and snapped a rocket top blocker to light the lamp. She uses her fast speed to beat icings. She has great edges and changes direction on a dime to lose pressure. She can set up big plays in the offensive zone. Successful in the corners, coming out with the puck. Grade: B+ 

Victoria Damiani #26 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2024, Brown) : Victoria is a defenseman with great patience with the puck, she moves it with purpose and is able to maintain possession under pressure. A swiftly skater with a good read on the play, confident against 1v1’s or odd man rushes. She’s comfortable with her skills. “Damiani is a smooth skater who controls and handles the puck with poise and finesse. She makes smart puck-moving decisions, getting to the middle, finding open teammates with a smooth pass, and working back and forth with her partner to regroup. Her successful pinches keep pucks in and maintain pressure in the attacking end. She QB’s the power play well with good mobility and strong puck support. She picks up sticks. Playing a quick game with good energy, Damiani battled hard along the boards on both ends and got pucks to the net with a quick snapshot from the point versus Alberta. Damiani’s stick check enabled her to clear the front of the net and deny puck carriers zone entry. She steps up in the neutral zone to intercept passes. She gets in the shooting lanes and blocks shots. Her first pass is smooth and on the tape to start the breakout. Her quick feet allow her to walk the offensive blueline well. She had lots of great keeps on the offensive blue line during the powerplay. She runs the top of the Umbrella and uses excellent puck distribution. She also holds the puck effectively at the offensive blue line. Damiani displays a strong understanding of defensive responsibilities, maintaining good gap control and utilizing an active stick to disrupt passing lanes. She additionally is able to box-out players well when in front of the net, and then once she obtains puck possession in the corner, she can break the puck out either with a great outlet pass or individually through her skating. Grade: B+ 

Olivia Fantino #43 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2023, Brown) : Fantino is a hard working forward who leads by example of working hard every shift. She battles hard to get the puck and create offensive chances for her team. She is good at covering for her fellow teammates and is good support in the defensive zone for her teammates. Smooth speed. Inside body positioning. Carries the puck well, protecting to the outside of her body and carving through small spaces. She also sets things up on the PP. Grade: B+ 

Maddy Nelson #11 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025, Mercyhurst) : Nelson pounces on loose pucks quickly in the d-zone and makes a pass on the tape to move into the neutral zone. She battles in front of the net to earn space and deflect point shots. Nelson demonstrates a precise shot, placing the puck with accuracy in critical scoring areas. Her shot accuracy helped her pick up a nice goal against Brampton, beating the goalie from a decent distance. She is able to protect the puck well down low and establish a presence in and around the opposing net. Grade: B 

Gulianna Kalpakis #16 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2026) : Kalpakis moves the puck back and forth smoothly with her partner across the o-zone blue line. She gets pucks through traffic and to the net with a hard slap shot from the point. Kalpakis rolled off the boards to crush a slap shot through a screen to find the back of the net for a well-placed goal. Grade: B 

Annabelle Kruzich #19 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025) : Kruzich is a very tough player to play against. She has great size which she uses well to win battles and maintain possession of the puck. She is able to bury rebounds and get the puck out of her zone past the defencemen. She is also an extremely good forechecker and has a good shot that’s a threat when used. Great puck control. Able to complete forehand or backhand passes after she’s controlled it through tight space. Gets her head up and identifies holes in the goalie quickly for her to release her hard shot. Annabelle rushes up the ice quickly and gets to open ice to be an option for her teammates. She is also very aware defensively as she popped in front of the net to cover for her defenseman who were both caught down low. Annabelle is a great two-way player as she backchecks hard. Annabelle has average speed but knows when to turn it on as she chipped and chased the puck quite often but put pressure on the opponents D. Annabelle forechecks aggressively on the penalty kill and has an active stick that takes pucks and shots away from her own net. She battles hard at both ends of the ice and drives wide to the net and gets an accurate shot off.  Kruzich has a quick first step, and can accelerate effortlessly in and out of the dirty areas of the ice. She has a scoring touch, as she used her quick shot release to beat the Brampton goalie in-tight, picking up a goal. Kruzich uses her agility and speed to elude opponents rather than engage in physical battles. Grade: B 

Scarlett Nowakowski #23 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2024) : Nowakowski steps up and uses her active stick to intercept passes, steal pucks, and disrupt the opposition attack. She uses her speed and puck protection to exit the zone when under pressure. Her puck movement with her partner is smooth and precise. Nowakowski’s hard, low slap shot from the point gets through traffic to create opportunities for the forwards to deflect pucks. Grade: B 

Phoenix Richardson #63 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2023) : She has a hard, accurate shot. She has the ability to score at many angles and accurately pick corners of the net. She scored top corner with a quick release vs Bigby that immediately comes to mind for us. Grade: B 

Olivia Aquino #10 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025, Union) : Aquino is a hard working forward, she is very big on working hard in the ozone trying to create scoring chances for her team. She has good compete when battling and is a good f1 while driving to the net. Aquino controls and handles the puck with poise. She shields the puck from opponents as she gets into position to send a crisp pass to an open teammate. The forward battles in the corners. Grade: B- 

Keana Fernandes #13 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2024) : Fernandes is a swifty defenseman, despite her size she does not let that affect her in play. She battles hard to win every battle and is good at knowing her surroundings and clearing the front of the net. Fernandes gets inside position on puck carriers to take the body and bump them off the puck. She uses her speed and puck control to leave the d-zone, move through the neutral zone, and gain the attacking end to start the offense. Grade: B- 

Kristen Hartman #66 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2023, UNH) : Hartman makes a quick one-touch pass on the tape to exit the zone, works the boards, and drives hard to the net. Great size. Hard working. Able to carry it up ice. Should look to bring her game inside the dots more quickly in the ozone with control, allowing her to generate more offensive opportunities. Hartman is able to get breakaways from both her quick ability to get to top speed, and through her ability to position herself in vulnerable areas of the ice for the opposing team. She has a quick release and accurate shot placement, making her a constant scoring threat from various positions. She had plenty of scoring chances against Brampton, and had some great passes made to the high slot for her linemates. Grade: B- 

Madeline Delahunt #74 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2026) : A strong center who plays big. She uses her size to block out players off puck, and aggressively jumps on loose pucks without hesitation. She consistently keeps herself in the play . Good spatial awareness in battles and D zone pickups. A good pk player with good awareness as well. Grade: B- 

Nepean Jr. Wildcats 

Lexie Bertelsen #11 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025, Boston University) : Bertelsen is a strong skater and she sees the ice well. She uses her speed to forecheck her opponents and force turnovers. On the powerplay, she anticipates the plays she is going to make and generates opportunities. She could work on her skill a little more.   Bertelsen is a very smart player who uses her speed and quickness to her advantage. She exposes slow defenders and flat-footed opposing forwards by blowing by them wide on offensive zone entries. She battles hard in the corners and competes extremely hard for 50/50 puck battles. The left-handed shot forward has a strong center of gravity when skating, and is a very balanced player. She additionally backchecks equally as hard as she forechecks. She is a big point producer who can chip in offensively in many different ways, showing elite versatility in how she gets her goals/assists. Lexie is good down low and likes to battle in high traffic areas. Her quick edges and hands allow her to make plays in small areas. She positioned herself around the net to whack home rebounds and due to her positioning, she got herself a goal. Bertelsen’s passes were crisp and on the tape against Alberta. She received a pass from Copetti to walk in alone and deke the tendy for the third goal versus Alberta. Lexie is not big but is a quick gritty player with good hockey sense and a strong positional player. She handles the puck well and has outstanding vision in the o-zone. She plays the side wall on the pp and makes nice seam passes, She has a quick release and accurate shot. Grade: A- 

Leila Ricciuti #15 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025) : Player with big energy, right off the drop off the puck she fights to get through and pressure the defenseman. A strong PK difference maker, she’s able to force her opponents into her teammates pressure. She forces the d to cough the puck and puts herself in strong defensive positioning  Ricciuti picks up and marks open players on the backcheck. Her decision-making skills on the powerplay show a keen sense of when to pass, shoot, or hold the puck. Ricciuti’s prowess in handling the puck allows her to gain the attacking zone with speed, navigating with precision to create scoring opportunities. Her capability to slide smooth passes back to the point highlights her playmaking abilities. In the offensive zone, her aggressive forechecking applies pressure to the opposition, consistently forcing errors that can lead to turnovers. When it comes to her offensive toolkit, Ricciuti boasts a formidable one-timer slap shot on the powerplay. She snagged the rebound off a point shot to snap home a well-earned powerplay goal. Grade: B+

Ella Nancarrow #3 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025, St. Lawrence) : Nancarrow manages the blue line well on the powerplay, maintaining pressure, getting shots to the net, and moving the puck with precision. Her puck handling and control allow her to easily navigate her way out of the D-zone, through the neutral zone, and into the attacking end to start the offense. Grade: B-

Alex Therien #4 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025, UNH) : Alex brings a lot of energy to the faceoff circle. She is able to quickly recover pucks in scrums. She has an aggressive presence, strong on her skates. Her speed helps her walk around defensemen and rush the net for high chance opportunities. Her speed and work ethic aid her with backchecking and quick D zone transitions up the wall. Therien will skate the puck, she has the speed and vision to do so as well. She joins the rush and makes smart pinches to keep the offensive pressure on her opponents. Therien is not scared to use the glass or flip the puck in the air when there’s no passing option, she reads the play really well and she can break up any plays/takeaway the puck. Therien uses her good size and long reach to her advantage, intercepting passes and frustrating the opposition attack. She maintains good gap control through the neutral zone. Her puck handling and control is smooth as she moves the puck back and forth with her partner to regroup. Alex is a big and tall defenseman. She has a great stick in front of the net as she blocks several passes from making it to the net. She makes great heads up passes and has nice low shots from the point on net. She supports her D-partner in all 3 areas of the ice. Therien moved the puck smoothly back and forth with her partner behind the net in the D-zone to relieve pressure against Alberta. She was in the shooting lanes blocking shots in her d-zone as well. She used her speed to jump up to join the rush as an option and then got back quickly to defend. Her one-timer slapshot from the point on the powerplay got through traffic to create chances. Therien is strong and does a good job taking the body. Alex would be a great addition to any post-secondary team. Alex is a strong skater with good size. Her hockey sense and zone awareness is very good. She can make quick turns and change direction when under pressure in her own zone. She makes smart choices both carring and passing the puck in her own end. She plays good gaps and is very strong one on one. Grade: B-

Madelyn Pears #12 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2024) : Madelyn has great jumps off the faceoff, able to block out players to receive the puck and begin a play to the D to activate. Great at reading players in the D zone, her patience off the puck helps her anticipate picking off passes. She successfully can carry the puck and establish her team in zone, in turn establishing in zone plays- reads off her teammates well off the puck, accurately passes tape to tape. Her aggression carries into the entire ice, a relentless energy on the wing. Pears is a right-handed forward who plays with passion and tenacity. She is a relentless worker who has good puck skills and smarts. She is used in all situations, including special teams, as she is a reliable player for Nepean. She can be utilized to either score a goal late in the game or defend a one-goal lead. Pears is a feisty center who excels on the draw, winning more than sixty percent cleanly to her teammates to start the play with possession. Grade: B 

Naomi Chambers #14 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025) : Chambers is a strong skater who pressures with some compete to try and cause turnovers. Does not hesitate with the puck and all over the other team when her man is the puck carrier. She causes absolute chaos in the ozone, going as far as stepping in lanes to give her D an extra few seconds to make a decision. Good deception with behind the net plays. Chambers is a hard worker who forces opposing team errors, making them frequently cough up the puck and increase Nepean’s puck possession time. She scores hard-working goals around the net, whether it’d be a “driving-to-the-net” goal, rebound goal, or loose puck tap-in. She scores in various different ways, and is a driver in Nepean’s offense. Grade: B 

Molly Dunn #25 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025) : Dunn has good size and is good in battles. Dunn is a defender with good range and reach. She additionally can move well with good mobility and agility with the puck. If she gets out of position for a split second, she is able to recover in a quick manner. She has good passing capabilities, demonstrating a clear skill of making a good first pass out of the zone to Nepean’s forwards. Molly is a taller Defenseman who plays a pretty physical game. She battles hard in the corners, often taking the body and coming out with the puck. Molly has high poise with the puck and understands the situations she is in on the ice. On the penalty kill she wasted as much time as possible before icing the puck and played a bit more conservative when her team was leading. Her board work is strong, and she pinches successfully to keep plays alive for her teammates. Molly is a great asset on the blue line as she brings size and strength. She has good size and is a physical player, who closes down gaps in her own end very quickly. She uses her long reach well in front of the net. Her passes out her own zone are tape to tape. Grade: B

Reagan Whynot #20 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, D, 2024, Stonehill) : Whynot will rush the puck if she has room to do so. Whynot is fast and is able to recover well, she is good both defensive and as well contributing to offense by jumping up in the play. Whynot is an aggressive defender who plays a physical game, as she can keep opposing forwards to the outside and limit their scoring chances. With this, she helps reduce her team’s shot allowed, and she ensures that she is one of the hardest-working skaters on the ice. She plays with a team-first mentality, demonstrated by her willingness to block shots and get into shooting lanes. Reagan has a hard and heavy shot on net that is mostly accurate. She is a solid d-man with height and skill with the puck. Reagan is always searching for a lane to shoot on net and will put almost anything on net to give her teammates a chance to score. She angles puck carriers to the boards and gets them out of position with the puck. She is creative in her own end as well as she flicked the puck up high to relieve pressure out of her end. Reagan accurately played a 2 on 1 playing the shooter and then the pass and was effective in breaking up this chance. She walks the blue line with confidence and her ability to find shooting and passing lanes is impressive and will translate well into the next level. Reagan is a tall mobile player who is very quick. She uses her long reach well, pushing plays to the outside. She closes gaps aggressively and is willing to block shots. She has good patience with the puck under pressure in the d-zone. She has the ability to rush and carry the puck and make good choices. Grade: B

Lily Spencer #16 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025) : Spencer has great patience and sees the ice well to make impossible passes and generate offensive opportunities. On the forecheck, Spencer relentlessly pressures opponents, often causing them to make mistakes under her persistent efforts. Her ability to control and handle the puck with poise and finesse allows her to navigate through traffic and find space to deliver crisp, on-the-tape passes to open teammates for chances. On the defensive side, Spencer stays with the open player on the backcheck to the red line, denying scoring opportunities. Grade: B- 

Annika Lafreniere #19 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2024) : Her speed and smart decision-making shine through, especially on the powerplay. Her ability to make quick, precise decisions in man-advantage situations is an asset on the powerplay. She brings a high level of intensity and urgency to every shift. In the offensive zone, Lafrenière employs a strategic delay, allowing her to create opportunities by setting up her teammates with smooth, well-placed passes. Her skill in the faceoff circle allows her to consistently win a significant number of draws cleanly and provides her team with possession to start plays. Lafrenière received a pass at the goalmouth to jam one home for a well-earned goal. She has good size and is a strong quick skater. She protects the puck well and is a strong player on the boards. She is the type of player that is always around the puck. She is an aggressive, effective penalty killer as well. Grade: B- 

Carly O’Connor #22 : O’Connor is a strong skater, she forechecks hard and forces her opponents to make decisions they don’t want to make, she scored on a breakaway with a great fake. She can be first on pucks and has her head on a swivel to find open players to move the puck to. Grade: B-

Ella Hogan #33 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, G, 2024) : Hogan is focused as she tracks pucks. She gets out to the top of the blue paint, squares up to the shooter, and cuts down angles. She has smooth lateral movement and battles hard for every puck. Grade: B- 

Vanessa Sciampacone #44 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025) : Sciampacone is a fast player, she plays a 200 foot game and forechecks hard to cause turnovers and generate offense. She is not afraid to go into battles and fight for the puck. Grade: B- 

Addison Robillard #77 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025, LIU Brooklyn) : Robillard’s role as a defensive catalyst is evident in her ability to make a smooth first pass, initiating breakouts and transitions effectively. She positions herself strategically with inside body position to create turnovers at the blue line. Robillard showcases her offensive abilities by getting pucks to the net with a quick and precise snap shot from the point. Her commitment to a physical style of play, consistently taking the body, makes her a presence in all three zones. Robillard is always ready to drop into open spaces and capitalize on opportunities with a quick, accurate shot on net. She has good size and  is a strong skater with real good mobility.She uses her long reach real well in 1v1 and she battles in front of the net. She runs the reverse with her partner real well and is always in a support position. Grade: B- 

Avery Norman #91 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2023, Mercyhurst) : Norman is a very quick skater who possesses a high level of strength with the puck and on her skates. She has a great shot and smooth puck control abilities, as the right-handed forward can dart in and out of traffic smoothly. She plays with a lot of pace to her game, always competing hard every shift. She can also convert on her chances, displaying great breakaway capabilities that lead to big goals for her team. Grade: B- 

North York Storm 

Jasper Petro #4 (North York Storm Jr., D, 2025) : Petro can randomly create a scoring chance out of nothing. What looks to be a 1 vs 4 where we expect a dump in she managed to score (25 Nov vs East Ottawa). She can walk in the back door quietly and come back as fast when she sees that the play is not there. Jasper has good size, she handles the puck well and likes to jump into the rush. She moves well on the PP in the O-zone.She makes good passes  Jasper is mobile and a sound skater, She can handle and likes to rush the puck. She likes to jump into the play in the o-zone on the pp. She makes easy to handle passes. She moves to good lanes to get her nice slap shot on the net. Grade: B+ 

Abbey Tape #6 (North York Storm Jr., F, 2023) : Abbey has a great shot and brings a great work ethic. Gets the puck off the wall well to get the play moving up ice and get her team on the offensive as quick as possible.  Grade: B 

Jamie Porter #11 (North York Storm Jr., F, 2024) : Porter uses her reach effectively. She plays physical, using her body in battles and to protect the puck from opponents. Jamie is tall and quick, she uses her long reach effectively on the PK. She plays with high energy and is physical. She handles the puck well and is hard to knock off the puck, she uses her body well to protect the puck. Jamie is a tall player with a long stride and  good quickness. She can handle the puck well and protect it while carrying into the o-zone. Without the puck she is very hard to move from the front of the net. She uses her long reach to break up plays and to steal pucks from behind on the back check. Grade: B 

Jordan McQuade #3 (North York Storm Jr., D, 2025) : A stay-at-home defense. She plays physical and clears the front of the net on any screens. McQuade is a hard working defender. She makes sure to clear the front of the net whenever it is needed. She is aggressive when attacking the opponents. She makes smart decisions whether she should pinch or back up. Grade: B- 

Leonie Bottcher #21 (North York Storm Jr., D) : Bottcher has the ability to play her offside. She makes quick plays and steps up at the right moments. She has good gap control as well as good body positioning. She has a great stick and works hard every shift. Grade: B- 

Emma Lichterman #23 (North York Storm Jr., D, 2025) : Lichterman has skill and patience with the puck. Emma is a strong skater who handles the puck very well. She has good vision and makes good passes on the PP, she moves to find open ice without the puck. Emma has good quickness and strong edge work.She has good patience when carrying the puck into the o-zone. Will turn to the wall and look for the trailer. She likes to jump into the play in the o-zone. Likes to jump up and break up rushes at opposing b-line. Grade: B- 

Riley Del Monte #34 (North York Storm Jr., F, 2024) : Del Monte is only noticeable when she has the puck. She is skilled and uses it to get accurate shots on net. Del Monte is a skilled player. She has smooth hands and uses her skill to create chaos for the defenders. She has an accurate shot, but really only has offensive potential when she has the puck. Grade: B-

Natasha Lange #95 (North York Storm Jr., F, 2023) : Lange is good at tying up on draws. She is a good F3 and supports her D. She is a great back checker and makes the simple plays. She is a very hard worker and is very good at making quick decisions. Grade: B- 

Kennedy Jackson #15 (North York Storm Jr., F, 2022) : Jackson has great size. She is tall and big and has a long stride. She is very aggressive in battles and her size helps with puck protection and out muscling a player. She has a good hard shot and as well shot blocks. Grade: C+ 

Kate Custance #19 (North York Storm Jr., F, 2023) : Brings a lot of solid defensive game to the PK and 5v5. She pressures hard and doesn’t let girls dance around before taking the body. She’s aware of opponents positioning and positions herself well to take away opportunities Custance had a long stride. She forechecks hard and has great size. She is tall and big and very hard to defend when she has the puck. She has a hard and accurate shot and is excellent at screening the goalie. Her size makes it hard to defend against. She is a strong skater with good quickness, she can handle the puck and carry it into the o-zone. She has good vision for passing in the o-zone. She slides down to the back door to create chances, she holds the b-line strong in the o-zone. Grade: C+ 

Emise Grande #88 (North York Storm Jr., F, 2023) : Good skater, applies great pressure on her opponents on the forecheck. Does not give up on any shift. Her hard work and effort has helped her generate opportunities for both herself and her linemates. Emise is quick and can handle the puck well. She has pull away speed that creates good separation. She is smart and good positionally in the D-zone. Emise is a strong skater who can handle the puck. She has a quick release and accurate shot. She carries the puck with confidence into the o-zone and has good vision. She made a really nice cross ice seam pass for a PP goal. She is strong on the wall. Grade: C+ 

Oakville Hornets

Addie Kramer #47 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, D, 2025, Dalhousie) : Kramer is a smart defenseman who reads the play well. Multiple times she picked off breakout or regroup passes to cause a turnover and keep the pressure on. She makes a hard, accurate first pass on the breakout and gets up the ice quickly to support as an option. Makes excellent choices in her own zone and from the offensive blue showing her versatility and hockey sense. She can fake the shot or pass from the blue to deceive opponents.  Kramer makes good pass choices to move the puck smoothly with her partner.  She holds a tight GAP and supports the play in regroups, stands players up on their rush and pinches to hold the line.  Kramer’s point shot is hard and on target, creating many scoring opportunities. Grade: A 

Claire Sanford #12 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, D, 2027) : great at stripping players of the puck, plays the body well. Hits good purposeful passes. Good at reading the play, getting the puck moved quickly up ice.  Sanford is a strong defensemen who makes excellent passes all over the ice. She has patience on the PP but doesn’t hold onto the puck too long – finding the lane and making a hard, crisp pass to her teammates. She finds lanes to drive the net when the opportunity presents itself. Defensively, she maintains a strong gap and makes good stick checks on the offensive player. Can skate with it. Will jump into the O zone as an option. Sanford gets point shots on net. Using a hard low wrist shot to create scoring opportunities. Sanford showed good escapability. She stepped out right in front of the net and made a tape to tape pass to her teammate to exit the defensive zone. She makes quick decisions and strong D to D passes in the neutral zone. She steps up well when opposing forwards are rushing up the ice and angles and closes gaps. Her stickhandling abilities are notable for a defender, allowing her to navigate through traffic and initiate controlled breakouts. Her accurate outlet passes contribute to smooth transitions from defense to offense. She evaluated high-traffic areas very well, and can identify the correct times to jump into the rush and when to stay back. She minimizes any risk in her game thanks to her increased hockey IQ compared to her peers. She collected 3 assists against the Windy City Storm, all passes that allowed for her teammates to have extra time and space with the puck. Grade: A- 

Ava Wood #29 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2025, Colgate) : is very quick and has real good edges. Her hockey sense is very good on both ends of the rink. She can carry the puck into the o-zone making quick turns up to the boards to set up a play. She uses her quickness to hard on the forecheck. a center who is able to show deception with the puck. Adjusts the play both with the puck and off puck. Can hit good passes with a work ethic to fight for second and third efforts. Her grit does stop until the whistle goes. Smart player looking to generate points and opportunities for both herself and her linemates, an easy to play with player.  Wood is a smaller forward with excellent speed. She uses her speed to create space for herself and is able to breakaway from defenders. She sees the ice well and makes hard, accurate passes to her teammates. She is a gritty player who gives full effort and raises the energy every shift.   Wood has great puck control and evasion skills.  She walks the seams from the corners and half boards and drives the net.  She scored a beauty goal on a penalty shot deke; with a fake, pull and tucking it in behind the tender. Her name was mentioned in games nearly as much as MacKinnon’s, as she put up 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in the tournament. She works hard in all three zones, battles, and does a lot of little things to help her team have success. Despite being only 5-foot 6-inches, Wood showed no problems getting too hard to play areas and winning battles. Wood is an elite offensive threat each time she steps on to the ice. Wood’s puck-handling skills are exceptional. She has a soft touch and can maneuver through traffic with ease. This, combined with her quick decision-making skills, makes her a reliable playmaker in tight spaces. Her awesome goal against the Pacific Steelers exemplified this ability, and further showed her poise with the puck as well. A 5 point night against the Windy City Storm only added an explanation mark to her offensive abilities. Grade: B+/A- 

Caelin Martin #9 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, D, 2025) : Caelin is a strong skater with good speed. She makes good choices with the puck in her own zone, she can carry the puck  and plays strong gaps in the NZ. She is very strong in front of her own net and plays very hard on the walls. Nov  01 vs Central York. Made a risky pass alone. Busts back hard. Strong on skates. Hitting lots of good passes.  Martin moves the puck smoothly with her partner across the blue line to maintain pressure in the offensive zone. Grade: B+ 

Sarah Callaghan #11 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2023) : Sarah shows good quickness and is a smooth skater. She has good hockey sense and good vision when carrying the puck. She will take the puck to the net and has a quick release when shooting. She is also a strong penalty killer. Nov. 01 vs Central York. Works back well as F3. Good reads: sees big plays.high tempo plays. All over the ozone ready to pounce on loose pucks for chances. She backchecks hard and picks up sticks and plays a great team game. She handles the puck confidently and plays with her head up. Callaghan plays with intensity. Her forecheck interferes with breakouts and creates turnovers. She has a strong net drive and gets quality shots on net. Callaghan possesses a lethal shot with a quick release. She shows accuracy in both wrist and slap shots, making her a consistent scoring threat. Her ability to find open shooting lanes and create scoring opportunities is a key asset to her offensive game. She created and forced many turnovers against the Pacific Steelers, helping Oakville gain offensive momentum in the game. Grade: B+ 

Faith Bennie #66 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, D, 2024) : Bennie’s commitment to the defensive side of the game is evident in her shot-blocking skills. She fearlessly positions herself in shooting lanes, sacrificing her body to deny scoring opportunities. This defensive tenacity makes her a valuable asset in critical situations. She also is able to make crisp, tape-to-tape passes out of her own zone, which helps her team’s forward transitions to offense. Grade: B+ 

Jasmine Comeau #17 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2024) : Comeau is a very quiet player with average speed. She’s constantly looking around her, moving her stick in lanes and looking for a player to watch. She’s rarely in a bad spot and she doesn’t try to do too much, playing a simple game. Comeau finds good scoring spaces. Anticipating the rebound she stuck post side and pounced on the rebound to score. Comeau is an outstanding skater with excellent speed and agility. Playmaking seems to be her strongest offensive skill, obtaining 2 assists against the Pacific Steelers. Additionally, she accelerates quickly, creating separation from defenders. She actively backchecks, using her speed to disrupt opposing players and create turnovers. Grade: B/B+

Sam Tingey #42 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2025) : Tingey applies really good pressure on the forecheck. Her high work ethic is a treat to watch and she brings it each and every shift. Grade: B 

Savannah Hicks #77 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2025) : Hicks has speed and quick acceleration, which she used on the PK to breakaway from the defender and spring herself on a breakaway, getting a great chance on net. She finds time and space for herself by using her speed and then cutting back or delaying in search of support. She has good awareness and keeps her head on a swivel. Takes space that is given to her and has great puck skills to control it even if she has to turn back. Hicks is a magnet to the net.  She drives the net with and without the puck. She wins battles along the board and walks the seams getting shots on net. She battles net front creating traffic, deflecting pucks and causing trouble for the defending team. Grade: B 

Addison Gutcher #91 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2024) : Gutcher has great hands and a physical presence. She protected the puck well as she drove the net and reached and pulled the puck in using the D as a screen for a troublesome shot for the tender. Gutcher is a hard working forward that gets to the front of the net quickly. She can cause havoc in front, while then using her quick stickhandling skills in-tight to try to get shots off. Her goals against Windy City were both scored in-tight and around the goal crease, showing that she has no fear in being in competition within high-traffic areas. Grade: B 

Claire Sleeth #7 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, D, 2024) : Sleeth makes smart pinches. She moves the puck well and plays an aggressive and physical game. Sleeth moves the puck smoothly with her partner in all zones.  She plays an aggressive style with a tight GAP and quick pinches. Grade: B- 

Maggie Pereira #8 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2024) : Maggie is a very strong quick skater who plays the game with high energy. She is very good positionally on both ends of the rink. Her energy makes her very strong on the forecheck. She is effective on both the PP and PK. A solid skater that likes to rush the puck and bring it to the net. Very fast speed that’s smooth and gets to top speed in 2 strides. Can drive it to the paint. Pereira scored a hardworking goal, creating traffic in front, battling with the D and popping home the rebound. Grade: B- 

Isabella Franco #18 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2025) : Franco is a quick skater who made a great outside drive, protecting the puck with her body on a rush to create a goal in front for her linemate. She is fearless in high traffic areas and will play aggressively. Grade: B- 

Avery McMann #19 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2024) : McMann has good hands and a good shot. She makes smart passes to her teammates and moves to find open ice for a pass back. McMann has great shot accuracy. She will snipe if alone with the goalie. Makes good plays to the net front from below the goal line. McMann has great hands in tight and shooting. She is constantly on the move distributing pucks to teammates and finding high-quality shooting lanes. Grade: B- 

Megan Stock #24 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, D, 2024) : Megan has good size and quickness, she plays a physical game. She uses her long reach to push plays to the outside and also break up plays in the passing lanes. She is strong in 1v1 play. She likes to jump into the rush and into plays in the offensive end.    Stock has strong puck skills and skating that she uses to aggressively pinch in the offensive zone. She keeps a tight GAP with the play and jumps into offensive opportunities. She gets pucks to the net. Her low hard point shot led to a goal. Grade: B- 

Emilia Muhar #26 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2023) : Brings energy and aggression to the play, right off the puck drop she makes her presence known. She’s strong in battles and is able to anticipate the next move of her opponent in the ozone. She’s strong with her transitions between the forecheck, and comes down hard on the faceoffs with success. Good support in the D zone, great patience for both threatening positions or supporting positions in the D zone. Muhar plays heads-up and physical games. She protects the puck well on net drives and takes the lane to win puck races, boxing out her opponents. Her heads-up play behind the net created scoring chances. Grade: B- 

OHA Mavericks Tardiff 

Jayde Sansregret #13 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, D, 2025) : Sansregret, a good-sized defender, gets inside body position to win battles on puck retrievals against Quebec. She jumps up to join the rush as an option and gets back quickly to defend. She moves the puck smoothly with her partner to relieve pressure and regroup to exit the zone. Her slap shot from the point gets through traffic and to the net to create chances.  Sansregret gets her active stick on the passing lanes in two-on-one situations to break up the pass and frustrate the Saskatchewan forwards. Grade: B+ 

Regina Metzler #77 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2024, Mercyhurst) : Metzler possesses excellent speed and agility on the ice, allowing her to navigate through opponents effortlessly. Her quick acceleration and ability to change direction make her a constant threat in transition. She had a goal and an assist against Nichols School, putting her offensive stamp on the game. She is poised with the puck and rarely gives the puck away unforced. Grade: B+ 

Luca Marton #82 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2023) : Marton excels in playmaking, displaying excellent vision on the ice. She has the ability to read defenses and make intelligent passes, creating scoring opportunities for her teammates. Marton’s creativity and vision contribute to her team’s success in both power plays and even-strength situations. She is also willing to take a hit to make a play, which is a great trait to possess. Grade: B+ 

Sophia Odermatt #9 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2025) : Her puck skills are unreal. She can toe drag around anyone and pass the puck through skates. Not only can she dance around in the offensive zone, she can easily score a few goals per game, scoring a couple in a 9-4 loss. Odermatt made a beautiful play in close in front of the opposing net to get a loose puck up quickly and over the goalie to pot one in the top of the net. Odermatt is a versatile forward who can adapt to different situations. Whether it’s contributing on the power play, penalty kill, or in crucial late-game situations, she remains effective and composed. Odermatt’s goal against Nichols School only continued to demonstrate her poise with the puck, as she outwitted opposing defenders and used her great shot to beat the goalie from in-tight. Grade: B+ 

Lucy DeCoteau #24 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2024) : DeCoteau is a quick forward who sees the ice well. She has excellent skills with the puck and made a great move around a defensemen in the offensive zone to feed her teammate backdoor for a tap-in goal. Despite her position as a forward, DeCoteau displays a strong physical presence on the ice. She is not afraid to engage in battles along the boards or in front of the net, making her a valuable asset in creating space for her teammates. Regardless of her size, she won’t back down from entering corners and coming out with the puck. She chipped in with a goal against Nichols School as well, showing her offensive upside. Grade: B 

Michaela Paulinyova #27 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2024) : Paulinyova is a good finisher around the net, while she is frequently seen using her quick hands to convert on her chances. She is able to get open for her teammates and present herself as a good option off the breakout. Paulinyova is a hard-working forward who brings a strong work ethic and determination to every shift. As a key player on OHA, she plays an integral role in both offensive and defensive situations. Her skating is an asset, as she is able to apply quick, relentless pressure towards opposing defenders, hence forcing turnovers and helping her team gain puck possession. She had a great goal against Nichols School, beating the goalie with a snap shot. Grade: B 

Emma Hart #59 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2024) : Hart can score goals and produce. She will be continuously looked upon to come up with a big goal or momentum-changing play. She often obtains increased levels of offensive-zone activity when this happens. Grade: B 

Seoyoung Yoo #97 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, D, 2023) : Yoo is a skilled defender with quick hands. She finds the right opportunities to rush the puck up the ice and knows when to stay back and play more defensively. Yoo is a steady defender who is poised with the puck. Yoo will oftentimes wait to find the most optimal solution, whether it’d be offensively or defensively. She keeps opposing attackers to the outside perimeter, limiting them to what kind of threat they can be. Grade: B

Nayeon Kim #17 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F) : Kim is a quick and skilled player who is able to keep her speed while she has the puck. She keeps her head up and is able to find the open player while carrying the puck with speed. Kim is a quick and skilled player who is able to keep her speed while she has the puck. She keeps her head up and is able to find the open player while carrying the puck with speed. Grade: B- 

Olivia Carter #19 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, D, 2023) : Carter is a good skater who makes smart decisions on when to be offensive. She is reliable on both ends of the ice, playing a complete game. Carter is a smooth skater who holds the line well when needed. She is a reliable, 2-way defender who can either join the rush on an offensive attack or “stay at home” and protect the net over a 1-goal lead. Grade: B- 

Adel Marton #75 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, D, 2023) : Marton is a smart defenseman who moves the puck quickly to her teammates, with hard tape-to-tape passes. She consistently has her head up and is reading the play as it develops. Marton is a smart defenseman who moves the puck quickly to her teammates, with hard tape-to-tape passes. She consistently has her head up and is reading the play as it develops. Grade: C+ 

Ottawa Lady 67s Jr. 

Chloe Davis #5 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, D, 2025) : Does not hesitate to jump on pucks, quick to make decisions, shows deception in high pressure moments. Great at getting pucks on net, good vision of the play/ options on both ends of the ice. Grade: B

Marieve Roussel #8 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, D, 2024) : Roussel has a great shot and can identify when to rush the puck as a defensemen well. She has an offensive mind and jumps into the play as the weak side D often to create more options for her teammates on the rush. Grade: B 

Zoey Dupuis #22 (Ottawa Lady 67’s U18 AA, F, 2025) : Zoey is strong on her skates and battles hard for the puck. She has great D-zone awareness/anticipation, she can walk off the wall well. She’s a fast skater who can recover pucks or interfere with passes easily. Demonstrates a strong forecheck, plays with urgency. She plays defensively and plays hard. She is willing to backcheck and pay the price, as she fearlessly is willing to block shots and make contact with opposing attackers in the corner. Dupuis is very strong defensively and plays hard. She is willing to backcheck and pay the price, as she fearlessly is willing to block shots and make contact with opposing attackers in the corners. Her aggressive play fits well with her style, and it provides the 67s with an added physical defensive edge. Grade: B 

Jessica Teskey #91 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, F, 2024, Guelph) : Jessica is a fast skater who can take off and receive risky passes. Gets her team in the ozone, great off puck presence and anticipation of the play. She cuts seams and crosses lanes in order to move her opponents. She has a good quick shot. Great at forcing opponents to make decisions, demonstrates a great understanding of man on man. Good addition to the PP for speed , quick transitions to back check. Grade: B 

Tessa Barton #97 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, D, 2026) : Tessa is an active defenseman who plays with aggression on the blue line,  although in d-zone she’s calm and doesn’t force the puck up ice. She is great at carrying the puck up ice herself, and creating space for herself. Good puck possession under pressure, a great addition to PP.  Grade: B 

Brooke Terry #11 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, F, 2023) : Terry battles hard in the corners and on the wall to free up pucks for her teammates. She finds passing lanes from behind the net to create scoring opportunities. Grade: B-

Abby Glandon #24 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, F, 2023, Laurier) : Strong in the faceoff dot, frequently winning them cleanly. Glandon is able to battle hard down low and win puck battles. She battles and often comes up with the puck when it’s pinned against the boards below the goal line. Gladon also makes smart passing attempts. Strong in the faceoff dot, frequently winning them cleanly. Glandon is able to battle hard down low and win 50/50 puck battles through her increased level of competitiveness. She battles and often comes up with the puck when it’s pinned against the boards below the goal line. Gladon also makes smart passing attempts when trying to center the puck in front of the crease. Grade: B- 

Ella Dickson #77 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, D, 2024) : Dickson is a physical defender with good reach and length, stripping pucks away from opponents. Dickson is a very aggressive player that will not shy away from any physicality within the game at all. Dickson is a physical defender with good reach and length, which helps strip pucks away from attacking players and defenders. Dickson is a very aggressive player that will not shy away from any physicality within the game at all. Grade: B- 

Ottawa Lady Senators 

Grace Outwater #18 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F, 2024, Penn State) : Outwater can skate the puck the length of the ice, she makes smart plays and forechecks hard to generate turnovers and has the vision to find her teammates in open areas and make tricky passes. Powerful. Smooth puck handler. Hardshot. Loads legs and has a powerful stride with confidence to bust through lanes and deliver no dust passes or get a good shot on net. Pressures the puck hard and smart: takes a great angle and snaps into stick on puck. Outwater was successful, winning draws cleanly to start the play with possession against Alberta. Her aggressive forecheck on the PK frustrated her opponents. She battled below the red line to win the puck and make the pass to Pellerin to set up the first goal versus Alberta. She is a tall forward with a strong skater, especially wide down the boards. She attacks pucks from the outside and can get her hard quick shot off from anywhere on the ice. Grace is all over the net when pucks are shot on goal. She rotates well in the d-zone and covers for her defensemen. Grace flat out wins battles on the boards and outmuscles opposing players. What helps her win battles is that she constantly keeps her feet moving. Grace jumps on loose pucks and gets open in the slot for her teammates. Skilled at holding pucks in on the line in the offensive zone as well. Grade: A 

Jessica Cheung #11 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, D, 2024, Syracuse) : Jessica thinks quick with the puck under pressure, holds the line while making a play. Strong turnovers at the blue line. Aggressive down the wall and in the d-zone, stays strong on the puck and pins well with d2 below the net. Reads neutral zone regroups well, creating high chance opportunities. Patient with puck off the faceoff, looks to stretch or jump. Picks up players well in the house, great anticipation on PK. Controlled skating, smooth with good puck control. Hard passes, makes the right play. Mobile and engaged, keeps her head up and hits passes. Knows when to back up, as defense covered first. At the offensive blue, she is evasive and can spin off pressure with ease. Cheung retrieved pucks quickly against Alberta and cleared the zone to move the play up ice. She angled puck carriers into position to take the body and strip away the puck. She curled to escape pressure and then made a crisp tape-to-tape pass to an open winger. Cheung battled hard along the boards in the o-zone and used aggressive pinches to keep plays alive. In the defensive zone her good edge work helped her escape the zone cleanly zone. When she was in the neutral zone she sent crisp D-D passes and tape to tape passes that helped her team possess the puck and continue play up ice. Grade: A- 

Lexie Hatoum #16 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F, 2026) : Has some size and is strong and solid on her skates. Powerful stride and the puck sticks to her stick. Handles and drives into ozone lanes with purpose, protecting and using her physical advantage. She has great upside! Grade: B+ 

Callie McLean #10 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F, 2025, UConn) : Callie is quick with the puck on and off the stick, knows where she’s going to put it before it touches her stick. Jumps on loose puck and activates in both the neutral zone and ozone. Great relentlessness in battles. Well positioned in the slot, gets away from pressure and opens up. Got a pass from below the goal line vs Milwaukee that she caught and released a hard wrister into the back of the net to put Ottawa up 3-0. Grade: B

Victoria Kay #22 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F, 2024) : Kay plays with extreme compete, she can outskate her opponents to beat out icing and gives her team momentum. She is consistent with her work ethic and gives it her all every second she is on the ice. Her head is on a swivel and she has the vision to set her teammates up for success. She plays a 200 foot game. Kay communicates and wants the pucks. Victoria has great net drive and along with that comes her aggressive ability to forecheck. When she retrieves the puck from the opposition she does not look to throw it away, she looks to make a play with the puck. Another bright spot of her game is that she gets open for her defensemen in the neutral zone. She is always looking to take the puck into the offensive end. With her aggressive forechecks comes turnovers, and she generates quite a few on the penalty kill which helps knock time off of the clock. With being so hard on the forecheck sometimes she does get caught below the red line, but overall pressures the opposition to make mistakes. Grade: B 

Juliette Thibault #27 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, D, 2025) : Plays a fast and aggressive game, she on pucks and capitalizes on mistakes, she goes to finish a hit and causes chaos in both the neutral zone and ozone. She can carry the puck well and makes smart passes. She is a team first working player, she communicates with her d in the D zone, and transitions well between d1 & d 2 positions in the corner. She is a patient centremen in the D zone and off puck entries, looks to be the next part of the play. Controls tough passes well, able to catch and control fast and start moving forward. Grade: B

Brooke Mulvihill #36 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F, 2024, St. Lawrence) : Mulvihill communicates well and can find soft spots on the ice to generate offense. She has good vision and can find open teammates. Grade: B 

Kate Viel #77 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, D, 2026) : Kate is mobile and always has her feet moving. She supports the play well with fast speed to hunt down pucks. She can also find another gear and elevate her game when needed. Grade: B 

Alysse Wilkinson #88 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, G, 2024) : Alysse has great hockey IQ, she knows where her opponents are at all times in the D zone and always has a head on a swivel. Great aggression on faceoffs, great forechecking transitions. Generates good plays in the ozone and is a good asset to the puck getting out of the dzone- knows her routes. Great PK player, strong anticipation, a hard working player with grit. Alysse is a good sized goalie and got to play in 2 games during this tournament. She is an active goalie as you could often see her jumping out of her net to cover up loose rebounds. Alysse tracks the puck well and was able to make a few desperation saves against Manitoba. She has a decent glove hand, but was very distinctive with her blocker. She directed pucks with authority with her blocker, and directed them out of harm’s way. She gets from post to post quickly and notices when an opposing player is attempting a wrap around. Her 5 hole was a bit exposed at times as Manitoba scored there, but she does not shy away from challenging opponents and making them decide where they want to shoot. .870 Save percentage in 2 games. Grade: B 

Olwen Jones #92 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F, 2024, Carleton University) : Jones plays with consistency and a 200 foot game, she forechecks hard and forced turnovers that are generated into offensive chances for her team. Grade: B 

Jordan Mulvihill #98 (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F/D, 2027) : Mulvihill kind of sits back but when she does get the chance to rush the puck she explodes by her opponents. Playing D in the game we saw vs Milwaukee. Showed good mobility and got more and more comfortable with the puck as the game went on. Handles and controls well. Made some key punches, but was a more defensive defender. As she gains more confidence in this league, we see great potential. Grade: B 

Ridley College Tigers 

Jessica MacKinnon #29 (Ridley College, F, 2024, Clarkson) : MacKinnon battles hard below the red line. She has soft hands to cradle a pass when driving the net to fire a solid backhand on goal. Her passes are crisp and on the tape. She received a pass to go in on a breakaway and deke the tendy to light the lamp. Jessica MacKinnon is a very fluid skater with great puck handling ability and a high hockey IQ with her decision making and creation of offense for her team. She has tight handles allowing her to weave through traffic effortlessly with the puck and is a constant threat on offense. MacKinnon is very calm under pressure and often makes the right plays to her teammates to relieve the pressure she draws from the defense. MacKinnon slides across the blue line and evades to find quality shot lanes. She gets off hard and low shots on target that are prime pucks to be tipped or redirected. MacKinnon has really good wheels and can open up the ice with her speed. She made lots of cerebral plays and doesn’t just throw pucks randomly. But rather protects, moves feet, makes next level plays in all three zones. She finished the tournament with a team lead of 2 goals, 4 assists, for 6 points. One of those assists came via a great play versus Quebec where she wheeled out of the corner and snapped a pass to the center lane driver. All tournament long she showed puck patience to draw attention to her from multiple opponents, open up lanes for teammates, and execute excellent plays to them. Defensively, she showed quickness to get into lanes and willingness to get big and make timely shot blocks. Lots of dynamic play and pace to MacKinnon’s game as well as leadership by example. Mackinnon is a great shooter and possesses elite offensive poise. Her hockey IQ enables her to arrive at the net at optimal times, as demonstrated by her great goal against Belle Tire. Her shot is able to be utilized strategically, whether that’d be to get a rebound for her linemates, or to rip one past the goalie. Additionally, her skating is an evident characteristic in her game. Her smooth crossovers are notable, and her ability to turn in tight areas allows for great passes to be made following those elusive turns. Grade: A-

Claire Carson #3 (Ridley College, F, 2024) : Carson sees the ice very well, while also being a very hard worker in all 3 zones. She is a 200-foot player that can be played in all different scenarios. She had many great scoring chances and was all around the net against Belle Tire, but finished with 1 assist statistically speaking. She will continue to be reliable for her team throughout the year due to her complete play and commitment to her own end. Grade: B+ 

Reese Mason #16 (Ridley College, F, 2025) : Mason is a strong forward who excels down low on both ends and along the boards in puck battles. She makes quick passes in tight areas on offense. She has a great shot from the wings and has nice vision to make passes through traffic and across the ice.    Mason is a strong forward who excels down low on both ends and along the boards in puck battles. She’s able to make quick passes in tight areas on offense and works the cycle very well with teammates. She has a wicked shot from the wings and has nice vision to make passes through traffic and across the ice. She is a great special teams player, she adjusts well and quickly to the pk. She is quick to jump on pucks and plays 200 feet on the pk. She successfully in two power plays vs Gilmour backchecked and caught a player, as well as causing turnovers by being patient for the D to make a decision with the puck. Grade: B

Maddy Fillier #17 (Ridley College, D, 2024) : Fillier leaves her zone with her head up. She makes strong outlet passes and often sees and hits the stretch pass through the neutral zone. Grade: B 

Demi Dai #18 (Ridley College, F, 2026) : Walks up the ice well and uses her wing partner to shift the breakout. A good player presenting herself in good off puck positions. Grade: B 

Kali Boychuk #23 (Ridley College, F, 2024) : reads opponents well in the D zone and is very active as a winger in the house. She works to activate and transition into offensive drive fast and well. She anticipates the puck well and is able to skate the puck through seams well. Grade: B 

Laura Piroli #24 (Ridley College, G, 2025) : stays square to puck well and moves side to side quickly and swiftly. She was able to flash the glove a few times vs gilmour, head is on a swivel being aware of where bodies are located on the ice. She is able to see the puck most of the game with D playing big and physical. Made great quick saves under one timers in the slot, as well as backdoor plays. A reason in the game why the score was not higher. Grade: B 

Julianne Lefaive #76 (Ridley College, D, 2024, Liberty) : Lefaive is a big and smart defender. She knows that the speed is not part of her game so she plays accordingly. When she protects her puck, there’s no way of taking it from her, she gets her body between her opponent and the puck and she’s so solid on her skates. Lefaive is a stalwart defender with a strong presence on the blue line. Her defensive acumen, physicality, and ability to move the puck effectively make her a valuable asset for any team. She combines tenacity in her own end with a keen offensive awareness, showcasing a well-rounded skill set. She had a great assist against Belle Tire, showing patience and vision to find her open players. Grade: B 

Maria Shea #68 (Ridley College, D, 2024) : Shea is a solid defender who is strong on the puck down low. She is a confident skater with the puck moving up ice. Shea is a very solid defensive defender who is strong on the puck down low. She is a confident skater with the puck moving up ice. Shea plays the angles on the backcheck and times her stick checking well. She scored a nice goal by being first to the loose puck in the neutral zone and used speed to beat the defender wide and ripped a snapshot from the hash marks to stun the goalie. Shea tallied 2 goals in the tournament. One of those goals came versus Quebec, where she won ice at the paint and popped off coverage with timing to get a centering pass from the corner. She then made a cross-body one touch to the back of the net. She showed quality Hockey IQ with her positioning and ability to be in the right place at the right time in many situations. Grade: B

Jaylee Mackinnon #28 (Ridley College, F, 2026) : Jaylee is a fast centerman who moves her feet the entire length of the ice, she brings energy to her team when they seem defeated from a large deficit. Her compete does not stop all the way through; jumping on pucks, gaining possession and fighting for ozone time while placing herself in supportive f2 positioning while maintaining her man in the D zone. A great pk player that makes the difference between the net and the puck. Jaylee Mackinnon is a dynamic forward with many offensive skills to constantly make her a threat on the ice. She is a very good skater with and without the puck using crossovers and changes of direction effectively to gain time and space with the puck. She scored a beautiful goal beating the defender wide with speed and puck shielding and scored off a wrap-around off the rush. MacKinnon battles very hard down low despite her smaller frame and always draws the attention of the defense with and without the puck. Mackinnon can be used in all situations. A similar player to her older sister, she can be depended on to produce offensive chances and establish zone time. Her shooting ability is an asset, but most of her chances are generated through her creative passes and good looks off the fly to her open linemates. Grade: B 

Cassidy Blanchard #6 (Ridley College, D/F, 2024) : Blanchard is a smooth skating defender with the skills to maneuver around opponents easily, she is physical and aggressive. Blanchard plays the body so well, she will pin someone against the board easily and will make sure that that player never touches the puck again. Same thing with 1v1. Blanchard is a quick defender with good offensive skills and skating mechanics. She does well down low to battle for pucks with an active stick and effort, and can carry the puck up ice and create for her teammates. Able to receive the puck mid-pivot on the blue line and has the fluidity to beat defenders on the blue line with quick changes of direction and edge work with the puck. Grade: B- 

Tiffany Lasher #8 (Ridley College, D, 2026) : Lasher excels in her defensive responsibilities, showcasing a sound understanding of positioning and an innate ability to read the play. Her defensive zone coverage is exceptional, and she uses her body effectively to box out opponents and clear the crease. Lasher is adept at breaking up plays with a well-timed stick and is not afraid to block shots to protect her goaltender. Grade: B- 

Taylor Insley #36 (Ridley College, F, 2025) : Insley is a solid skater with a good shot, giving her team quality shots on net to generate offensive chances. She uses her stick well. Learning defensive positioning and having more grit could help her team even more because the skills are there.     Insley is a great skater with good mechanics, crossovers and head up constantly. She is solid defensively with her stick and active feet in the neutral zone to thwart break-in chances and take the puck the other way. She did very well to force a turnover with her stick in the neutral zone which led to a breakaway and scored with a nice snap shot beating the goalie high. She has a threatening shot and can get it off through traffic to fool the goalie. Insley is strong on the puck and can gain zone possession through balance and puck shielding on the wing. Grade: B- 

Easton McComber #44 (Ridley College, D, 2024) : McComber is a smart defender who makes the right plays with the puck. She is calm under pressure in own end and can make tight turns with the puck to evade pressure and gain space and time with the puck. Grade: B- 

Stoney Creek Sabres 

Carly Sardine #44 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2023, Syracuse) : Sardine makes smart plays, she sees the ice well and can find open teammates and make tricky passes. Sardine possesses a compelling combination of physicality, speed, and finesse that makes her a formidable presence on the ice. Her good size and strong skating provides both defensive stability and offensive opportunities. Sardine’s puck control, executed with poise and finesse, enables her to confidently navigate through challenging situations. She consistently demonstrates excellent playmaking abilities, with crisp and precise passes that hit the mark, setting up scoring opportunities for her teammates. Sardine’s aggressive forechecking style, coupled with her active stick, further cements her role as a well-rounded and impactful player in various aspects of the game. Sardine completed a sick give-and-go with Anzivino to bury a beauty. Sardine possesses exceptional speed and agility, allowing her to navigate through defenses with ease. Her quick acceleration and smooth stride make her a constant presence in transition, creating offensive opportunities and putting pressure on opposing defenders. She can protect the puck well down low, and frequently makes great decisions with the puck when behind the net. Grade: A- 

Madison Burr #88 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2025, Minnesota Duluth) : Burr plays with high compete and always wants to score. She can carry the puck the length of the ice and has great visions to anticipate the plays and make smart ones. She sets up her linemates with great scoring chances. Burr is everywhere in the offensive zone, carrying the puck with her head up looking for the best option. She’s not scared to shoot the puck, but if her teammate is in a better position to score she will give it to her. She can quickly  and easily change the angle of her shot by quickly moving her feet and the puck. Burr is also not scared to use her body to win puck battles and to take away the puck. Burr is a scoring threat every time she is on the ice. Her scoring toolkit includes dirty dekes, wicked wristers, and sick snipes. She is a two-hundred-foot player who plays with physicality and finesse, patience and precision, and high intensity and urgency. Madison is very successful in the faceoff dot against Alberta; she won a high percentage of her faceoffs and battles. She won several puck battles cleanly, helping her team start off with puck possession in the opposition’s end. When she wins battles she knows what to do with the puck next. She often likes to shoot it on net and create chances. Madison has an active stick in the D zone as well, she broke up several passes and knows how to clog up lanes in all ends of the ice with her stick. Madison often has her head up looking to make correct play, she evades pressure well and successfully gets the pucks to her teammates in times you would not think she would be able to. You will notice immediately her high effort level every shift. Burr has a natural scoring instinct and consistently positions herself in high-danger areas. She shows a good understanding of offensive plays, often finding openings in the opposing defense to receive passes and capitalize on scoring chances. Her ability to read the play and make quick decisions contributes to her effectiveness in the offensive zone. She had many chances to score against Kelowna, getting many shots around the crease during the game. Grade: A- 

Peyton Anzivino #22 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2024, UConn) : Anzivino is a good grinding player who is not afraid to get into the dirty areas and find loose pucks. She has a good active stick and she never gives up on plays so she can create turnovers. Anzivino’s exceptional passing skills are marked by their precision and accuracy, consistently setting up numerous scoring opportunities in every game. Her ability to drive the net hard results in rebounds and creates offensive chances. Anzivino aggressively forechecks, secures inside body position, and effectively wins pucks. She demonstrates remarkable composure when handling the puck, combining poise with finesse to navigate through high-pressure situations. Her quick release, particularly evident when she crushes a powerful slap shot from the half-boards, adds a dimension of unpredictability to her offensive arsenal, frequently creating scoring opportunities for her team. Peyton is a smart forward who is always looking to involve the defenseman in the offensive zone. Her quick release and speed up the ice makes her a threat in the offensive zone. She is very patient with the puck, and this shows on the powerplay. She does not force plays; she waits for them to open up. Peyton is a physical player who is not afraid to play the body. You will see her battling in all three zones along the boards and in the corners. Peyton forechecks hard and will more times than not be the first to the puck. She disrupts opposing defensemen’s play and often sets the tone offensively for her team. Her tenacity creates turnovers and quick strike chances for herself. She makes crisp and accurate tape to tape passes; she is a proficient playmaker. Peyton drives hard for rebounds and is hard for goalies to read as she can pass or shoot at any moment. Her ability to control the puck and drive the lane with speed showcases her puck-handling skills and agility. This skill set allows her to gain the offensive zone efficiently and apply pressure on opposing defenses. Peyton is a very versatile player who has a bright future ahead. Anzivino has a keen hockey sense and is adept at setting up her teammates with well-timed passes. Her vision on the ice allows her to exploit defensive gaps and create offensive opportunities.he consistently finds herself in scoring positions and demonstrates a knack for finishing scoring chances. Her quick release and accuracy make her a constant threat in the offensive zone.  Grade: A-

Caileigh Tiller #17 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2026) : Tiller is a really tall centerman, good on draws and very strong. Her shot and her passes are heavy and accurate. She can easily find an open space to get open, her stick on the ice, always ready for a pass. Tiller is a versatile forward who can be used in all situations. Her ability to read the play and react quickly is a strong asset of hers. She can anticipate plays well, and intercept passes often, which is how she had many of her chances against Kelowna. Grade: B+

Sophia Chard #12 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2025, Dartmouth) : Chard is willing to be gritty and fight for pucks, she will crash the net for loose pucks and has some skill she tries to use. She stole the puck from a defender and scored a highlight reel goal leaving the defender clueless, she definitely has some skills (Game dec 10th about 16 mins in the 2nd) Chard’s speed allows her to drive outside past the D and take the puck to the net for shots on goal. She gets to open spaces and makes smart decisions on the cycle. Her quick hands contribute to her success in the faceoff circle. Chard cradled a pass from 94 and drove the net to deke the tendy and light the lamp. Though still getting many shots away and obtaining various scoring chances, Chard doesn’t shy away from defensive responsibilities. She actively backchecks and uses her speed to disrupt opposing plays, contributing to turnovers and defensive transitions. Her commitment to a 200-foot game makes her a well-rounded player. Grade: B+

Chelsea Tiller #2 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, D, 2026) : Tiller is a smart puck moving defender. She showcases excellent composure as she skillfully curls to evade pressure and initiates a crisp, accurate first pass to commence the breakout. Her quick puck retrievals enable her to swiftly execute first passes for a smooth zone exit. Tiller’s proficiency extends to facilitating seamless puck movement in the offensive zone, where she demonstrates fluidity in transferring the puck back and forth with her partner, particularly when navigating the opposing team’s blue line. Grade: B 

Karsyn McManus #28 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, D, 2024) : McManus moves with agility and exhibits excellent skating ability, allowing her to cover the ice efficiently. She is a strong backwards skater, and can skate the puck out of trouble when needed. She is poised with the puck, and plays with her head up at all times. She can make smart D-to-D passes that are crisp, and can transition her team from defense to offense in an extremely quick manner. Grade: B 

Jordyn Krist #29 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, G, 2024) : Krist looks really calm in the net. her head is always on a swivel. A goaltender with great patience positionally. She stays square to the puck and anticipates her opponents next move well,  without cheating the play. She steps up for her team in both high pressure moments in end of game pressure from her opponents, as well as stepping up in the Pk; her puck tracking through crowds as well as her quick lateral movements have demonstrated her ability to remain focused while dependent for team success. Good knowledge of her opponents off puck positioning. Grade: B 

Jaela Carter #71 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, D, 2025) : Carter is a composed and reliable defenseman who excels in various aspects of the game. She showcases her proficiency by seamlessly moving the puck with her defensive partner in the defensive zone, contributing to effective breakouts. Her calm demeanor at the offensive blue line ensures that pucks remain deep in the opponent’s zone, allowing for sustained offensive pressure. Carter consistently engages in physical play, separating opponents from the puck with precision. Her passing skills are characterized by crisp and accurate passes that find their mark, even in tight spaces or through traffic. Carter’s puck-handling capabilities are particularly noteworthy, especially when she exits the defensive zone and initiates offensive rushes. Jaela gets pucks to the net and through traffic to allow her forwards to pounce on rebounds. She showed great speed and urgency to go and battle or retrieve the puck in the corners. Jaela handles the puck well and uses her stickhandling ability to find good and easy breakout passes. She started a lot of very successful breakouts. She works well in the neutral zone and finds open players as she has her head up and surveys the ice. If her teammates are not open she does not force the puck, she waits until there is an open lane. Grade: B

Jordyn Vandenakker #91 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, D, 2024) : VandenAkker has good speed and has the vision to weave through high traffic areas and come out with the puck. She will rush it if she has the room to and get a shot on net for an offensive opportunity. She is calm with the puck and waits for the perfect opportunity to take it right to the net. Could play with a little more urgency. VandenAkker moves the puck smoothly across the O-zone blue line with her partner to set up opportunities. She gets pucks through traffic with a low snap shot or a hard slap shot from the point. Her passes are flat and on the tape. She stepped in to send a pass on the tape to set up Burr for a beauty goal. VandenAkker steps up in the neutral zone to get pucks deep on the PK. Grade: B 

Aubrey Morrison #93 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2026) : Morrison can easily beat any player to a loose puck. Her acceleration allows her to separate from the pack, split the D, and drive the net for scoring opportunities. On the penalty kill, she uses her aggressive stick and rushes the point to block shots and frustrate the powerplay. Her aggressive forecheck disrupts the D and forces errors. Grade: B 

Reese Kletke #3 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, D, 2026) : Kletke is quick but she’s a bit too excited on the ice. She wants to rush every play which often results in turnovers. She makes a rush in the O zone every time she carries the puck which puts her D partner in trouble. Giving her age, if she could become more patient and calm, the skills are definitely there. Grade: B- 

Clea Hastings #10 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2024) : Hastings is quick to pounce on rebounds in front of the net for chances. She is frequently first to the puck when forechecking. Her passes are crisp and on target. Hastings uses her speed effectively when backchecking and applies pressure to frustrate the opponent’s attack. Grade: B- 

Holly VanNetten #27 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, D, 2025) : good size offers a physical advantage and her strength as a skater, characterized by good speed, ensures that she can navigate the rink effectively. She makes intelligent decisions when orchestrating plays, particularly evident on the powerplay. VanNetten’s passes are precise, hitting the tape and creating chances. Her ability to communicate effectively with her defensive partner keeps them in sync and minimizes mistakes. Grade: B-

Darragh Browne #83 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2025, Maine) : Browne is successful in the faceoff circle, winning battles and drawing pucks cleanly to teammates to start the play with possession. She controls and handles the puck with soft hands to quickly release shots on goal. The forward gets into open spaces to create opportunities. Browne uses her speed to drive hard to the net with and without the puck.Great penalty killing positioning. Gets from point a to b quickly, forcing D to cough pucks, forcing bad passes and blocking shots. Grade: B-

Toronto Aeros 

Kyla Fleming #3 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2025) : Fleming provided good pressure and an active stick to interrupt the PP. She plays with a high motor and is also always engaged in the play and focused. Grade: B 

Soren Biderman #28 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2026) : Soren is a strong skater with good quickness. She handles and carries the puck well through the NZ.With the puck she has the ability to find an open player and find herself a soft spot without the puck. Grade: B 

Noa Brown #29 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, G, 2024, Brown) : Brown has strong lateral mobility to get to second shots. She holds the challenge on net drives and sits tall in her butterfly. Brown tracks pucks well and has very clean blocker saves, knocking pucks out of danger. Grade: B 

Laura Williams #81 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2024) : Williams takes the puck to the net by driving the seams and protecting the puck well. She uses her body to shield pucks and is fearless to enter the middle of the ice to create chances for her team. Grade: B 

Lyla Mckinnon #98 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, G, 2023, Toronto) : McKinnon is a well rounded goaltender who kept her team in the game for all 3 periods. She comes out to challenge shooters and stays tall on breakaways and has quick reactions when the puck is in tight. Grade: B 

Kylie Moir #6 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2023) : Moir effectively killed a good amount of time on the penalty kill with a well-executed forecheck with her teammate (#19) that kept the opponents hemmed in their end. Grade: B- 

Zoha Lila #10 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2025) : Lila drives the net with speed and great puck protection. She gets pucks to the net while under pressure. Grade: B- 

Julia Power #13 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, D, 2025) : A defenseman with a strong hockey IQ, she is able to hold the zone aggressively and she stays within the dots to keep tight gaps. Jumps on opponents hesitation with the puck, causes many turnovers in her team’s favor. In the game vs Oakville her presence had the purpose of keeping the puck in the ozone while generating many strong offensive opportunities. Power is a solid defensive defender with offensive skills to allow her to jump into the rush. She moves the puck effectively on both ends and has the agility to evade pressure with tight turns with the puck. Had a really nice backhand saucer pass up the ice for a breakout. Grade: B- 

Emma Lambert #19 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2025) : Lambert is a tall, strong forward who excels down low and along the boards in puck battles. She is tough to move off of the puck and is a force in front of the net while screening the goalie. Lambert effectively killed a good amount of time on the penalty kill with a well-executed forecheck with her teammate (#6) that kept the opponents hemmed in their end. Grade: B- 

Claire Stewart #21 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2025) : Stewart is a good skater with crossovers and heads up with the puck. She has fluidity in her puck carrying and can use her speed to gain zone entry wide and set up zone control. Grade: B- 

Hannah Hatt #22 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, D, 2024) : Good at transitioning on the line with the puck with a good shot on net. She’s able to hold the line well and physically keep the puck in quickly to recognize open pockets for forwards to skate into. Strong passing with her partner. She is a strong skater who is very quick back to pucks. She has good hockey sense, she reads the ice well and uses her good vision to make tape to tape passes. She handles the puck well and makes good rushes through the NZ. Grade: B- 

Paige Semeniuk #55 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, D, 2024) : Semeniuk controls her opponent’s space well with good timing to stand up players at her blue line and angle them out on the boards to end the rush. Grade: B- 

Mia Marcello #88 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, D, 2024) : Marcello controls the GAP and stands players up 1v1. Mia has good size and is very mobile, she keeps good gaps and uses her stick well to keep plays to the outside. She picks good times to jump into the play in the O zone. She uses her mobility to be strong in front of her own net. Grade: B- 

Avery Steyn #12 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2023) : Steyn has heads-up play to anticipate and pick off passes. She is engaged in the play and likes to stay focused. Grade: C+ 

Kaitlyn Toner #20 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, D, 2025) : Toner holds the line well to keep the attack going and distributes the puck well with her partner to support the attack. Kaitlyn is a tall, mobile skater. She is a physical player with a long reach who closes gaps well. She makes good passes up ice and likes to jump into play in the o-zone. She moves to good lanes to get her hard shot on net. Grade: C+ 

Jaidyn Clipperton #94 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, D, 2024) : Clipperton’s active stick on the penalty kill was effective in disrupting opportunities. She plays with a high motor and does the little things well. Grade: C+

Kendra Swanzey #27 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2024) : Never stops moving her feet, a quick skater that can put efficient pressure onto D, wins foot races, is able to fly up through neutral and cut lanes to remove herself from pressure in order to gain puck possession. 

Serena Greto #67 (Toronto Jr. Aeros, F, 2024) : Greto is a strong skater who likes to have the puck on her stick. She finds open players and has the skill to get around traffic and generate offense.  

Toronto Leaside Wildcats

Kaitlyn Towle #11 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, F, 2024) : Towle has the ability to quickly roof the puck in tight. She can get around a defender with her size and decent hands and dish it to her teammate in space. Towle is smart with the puck and does not panic under pressure on both ends. She has the speed to beat the D wide with speed and cut inside for a scoring chance. Grade: B 

Siena Harris #16 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025) : Harris is a fast forward with quick hands. She shows great offensive skills. We believe you can put up good numbers in any league she plays in. She also possess the puck well and can keep the play alive in the offensive zone. Grade: B 

Tea Lavallee #3 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, D, 2024) : Lavallee is a solid skater for a defender who can get back with speed to disrupt opposing chances. Gets pucks on net on the blue line and receives the puck smoothly in stride, a pivot to maintain speed. Grade: B- 

Arianna Vernazza #17 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, F, 2023) : Vernazza is a patient forward, not scared to regroup, if the play is not there she doesn’t rush anything. In her own zone she keeps her toes up ice, head on a swivel and an active stick. Vernazza is a shifty forward with smooth skating mechanics when receiving the puck. Changes directions well using quick feet and crossovers with speed breaking into the zone. Very fluid skater who is a threat with the puck. Grade: B- 

Hannah Parent #43 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025) : Parent definitely has the ability to score: redirection or shot. She plays a hard game, always the first one on the backcheck, getting her stick in a lane or good body position. Parent is a very quick skater with lots of fluidity with and without the puck. She can make tight turns and stops and starts to keep the defense guessing and buy her some time and space. Parent has great edge work with the puck to keep her body positioning while probing for a pass to make. Grade: B- 

Terry Wang #92 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025) : Wang plays a technical game, although she’s a good skater, she doesn’t rely on speed nor strength. She concentrates more on gap control, timed poke checks, good pressure and position. Wang sees the ice differently, her first pass is great whether it’s direct or indirect, she sees and creates passing lanes with ease. She’s always there to support her D partner and she doesn’t panic over anything. If she has someone on her, she will find a way to escape and find a teammate. From time to time, Wang can also carry the puck and chip in a bit on offense, hiding the back door. Wang is a great skating defender who is confident taking the puck coast to coast with speed and crossovers. She has very smooth hands and is smart with the puck as she does well to pivot and change direction out of pressure. Head up skater and willing stretch passer on tape to wingers with speed.Grade: B- 

Lauren Gilbert #88 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, F, 2023) : Gilbert is a tall strong forward who is a good skater for her size with some fluidity and puck handling ability. She has solid defensive instincts and keeps a strong active stick down low to often win puck battles. Very strong on the puck and is crafty with the puck to get past defenders on the move with the puck. Grade: C+ 

Waterloo U22AA

Caitlin Kraemer #94 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2024, Minnesota Duluth) : Kraemer is a formidable presence on the ice with her good size and strong skating abilities. She smoothly controls and handles the puck with poise and finesse, allowing her to navigate through the opposition with ease. Her game is defined by high-intensity play and exceptional speed, making her a dynamic force on both ends of the rink. Kraemer’s passes are precise and consistently find their mark. Her willingness to battle in the hard-fought areas below the redline and in the corners creates opportunities and frustrates her opponents. Kraemer’s style of play reflects a combination of speed, tenacity, and hockey intelligence, making her a valuable asset on both ends of the ice. Her ability to consistently be the first to the puck on the forecheck demonstrates her quick acceleration, her anticipation, and her reading of the play. This skill disrupts the opponents’ breakout attempts and allows her team to regain possession quickly. Battling below the red line is a crucial aspect of offensive play, and Kraemer’s willingness to engage in these battles showcases her determination and physicality. Kraemer’s use of speed to drive the lane and cut to the net can create separation from defenders and position herself for high-quality scoring chances. This ability to drive the net both with and without the puck adds versatility to her offensive game. In the offensive zone, Kraemer’s combination of speed and puck protection skills becomes a potent weapon. By drawing in opponents and creating space, she becomes an effective playmaker, setting up linemates for scoring opportunities. Her awareness of the situation on the ice is evident in her decision-making, knowing when to shoot, pass, or maintain possession. Kraemer’s success in faceoffs is a valuable asset in gaining possession, whether in even-strength situations or on the powerplay. Long smooth strides that make her very quick, her speed is great on the forecheck and can beat opposing d-man to the puck. Drives wide to the net and makes quick cuts to the middle of the ice with the puck. Works hard by the net and had 2 great chances in OT vs. Ontario Blue. Caitlin is quick and shifty, she handles the puck well and protects it around the boards. She is quick with just a couple of strides, she shows pull away speed. Her vision and hockey keeps her in good position on both ends of the rink. She plays both the PP and PK and is also strong in the faceoff circle. Grade: A- 

Abby Stonehouse #14 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2024, Penn State) : Stonehouse is lightning-quick off the draw, catching opponents off guard with her quick release. Her speed and puck protection make her a penalty-drawing machine; defenders can’t keep up and resort to fouling her. When she finds herself in the high slot, she gets the puck off her stick quickly to challenge and frustrate goalies. Stonehouse has a good scoring touch. She drove the net and stayed focused on the puck to slide it in on the far side. Stonehouse’s tenacious backcheck and active stick allowed her to steal pucks and transition up ice. She got her stick in the passing lanes in the neutral zone on the PK to break plays and frustrate Alberta’s powerplay. Stonehouse went to the net and brought down a rebound to jam home a bouncing puck and light the lamp. She forechecks hard as a strong forward. Very patient with the puck and keeps puck possession. She takes what is given to her. With her puck patience she made a nice pass to a teammate in front of the net and gave her a great scoring chance. Abby always seems to know where her teammates are on the ice. She scored Goal #3 against Manitoba as she danced around the defenseman. She has good hockey sense, and drives lanes in the NZ without the puck to create space and push the D back. She makes easy to handle tape to tape passes as well. Grade: B+ 

Avery Thurston #4 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, D, 2023, University of New Brunswick) : Avery is a strong skater with good edges. She can handle the puck and make good passes up ice. She has good vision and shows real good patience across the B-line. Her o-zone passes are tape to tape. Grade: B 

Samantha Snyder #7 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2025, Providence) : A fast skater who puts effort both in the offensive and defensive zone. On the PP she acts as a decoy to suck players out successfully, and blocks out opponents from grabbing a check. A chaos maker on the PP who helps her team get shots on net. Samantha uses her speed effectively on the backcheck, especially against Team Alberta. She looks to gain inside body position to take the puck away. She makes smooth passes up the ice and battles hard along the boards in all areas of the rink. Samantha is a high effort and high motor player. She has a great stick that assists her in forechecking and makes life tough for the opposing defenseman. She is also a quick skater which means she can close in on any player on the ice and take the puck away from them. Grade: B 

Sara Forwell #16 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2025) : Great puck handling and protection skills. She’s patient when pressure gets  physical, this helped her transition into a give and go, to assist hitting a stick for a successful tip. Strong passer with an ability to force her team to transition into new opportunities offensively. Will go east to west in order to open the ice in a breakout, a leading playmaker on the ice. Consistency throughout all three periods. Grade: B 

Maddie Min #17 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, D, 2024) : Maddie is a defenseman with a good read on the play, turning over the puck and stretching up ice many times. Maddie has good size and quick feet. She can handle and rush the puck with confidence. She makes some nice stretch passes to create offensive opportunities. She is mobile across the B-line and finds good lanes to get her rocket of a wrist shot on net. Grade: B 

Teigan McDonald #9 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2024) : McDonald protects the puck and uses her speed to separate from defenders and get into open space to rip a snap shot on goal. She draws pucks cleanly and wins face off battles to start the play with possession. The forward battles hard below the redline causing chaos and creating opportunities. On the backcheck, she applies good pressure to disrupt the attack. Grade: B- 

Rachel Walsh #10 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, D, 2025, Syracuse) : Walsh shows good defensive awareness, picking up the open player on net drives. Her puck retrievals are quick and efficient as she works her way out of the zone. She gets pucks to the net for chances with a hard, low wrister from the point. Grade: B- 

Ava Werstine #11 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2024) : Brought energy to the PK and applied strong pressure. Fast skater quick in a foot race + back checking efforts. Werstine controls and handles the puck with poise and finesse to get in spaces and fire a smooth tape-to-tape pass on the stick of an open teammate. Her passes in the attacking end are crisp and on target to create scoring opportunities. Her soft hands and control allow her to cradle passes on the fly with ease.  Grade: B- 

Maryn Broderick #19 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, D, 2025, Syracuse) : Broderick has very good size. She uses her size well in battles and puck possession. She is able to clear the net front well. She holds the blue line well when she does and has a good shot. She makes smart puck-moving decisions on net drives and when she drops in on the attack. Broderick’s good size and long stride give her excellent reach and coverage. With her long reach, she clogs passing lanes with her active stick, disrupting plays and frustrating opponents. Broderick steps up in the neutral zone on the penalty kill, breaking up plays and turning defense into offense. On the powerplay, she uses her strength and puck protection skills to shield the puck, creating space for smart passes to her teammates. Her rocket slap shot from the point is a weapon that keeps the opposition’s defense and goalie on high alert. Grade: B- 

Abigale Kirk #21 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2025, UNH) : Kirk is a hard working player. She forechecks well to cause turnovers and is great at finding the puck. Kirk is great in battles as she may not be the biggest, but still can manage to be the player to bring the puck out of a scrum. She has an accurate and hard shot. Grade: B- 

Casey Beisel #22 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2023) : Beisel is a fast player. She uses her speed to forecheck and backcheck. She helps her teammates out by covering for them and supporting them. She is a very hard worker and a great player to watch. Grade: B- 

Avery Randall #42 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, D, 2026) : Randall is a smart puck-moving defender. Her passes back and forth with her partner are smooth and precise in even strength and man-advantage situations. She gets pucks through traffic and to the net with a hard, low snap from the point. Grade: B- 

Lillian Bell #66 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, D, 2024) : Bell is a very relaxed defense man. When she has the puck she is in no rush to get the play going. She could use some work on her skill and better choices on when to attack players. Grade: B- 

Megan Bell #77 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2024) : Bell is a hard working forward. While lacking in skill she works hard every shift. She has good size which she uses well and is willing to get down in front of the net. Grade: B- 

Whitby Wolves

Rylan Haslam #2 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2024, St. Lawrence) : Fast mobility at the offensive blue on the power play, moving and switching with D. Speed and hard working. Rylan is a smaller forward but has great hockey sense, she drives the net hard and buries rebounds that come her way. Rylan looks to shoot the puck, and has a quick wrist shot that usually always hits the net. Rylan has slick stickhandling skills which will jump out to you right away when you see her play. Her go to move is a toe-drag and she was successful more times than not. Rylan has great speed down the wall and drives the net wide. She will make sharp cuts to the middle of the ice when given the opportunity. She supports the puck and follows up plays every chance she gets. Rylan changes directions quickly when she has the puck which makes her hard to defend. She is small but battles smart. Overall Rylan is small forward but very nifty and produces goals. Haslam is an elite offensive threat. She scored 4 goals against Nichols School, all in differing manners. Her combination of playmaking and shooting keep opposing players guessing. She can pick corners with ease, but can also find her open teammates when needed. What makes her stand out is her strength and speed off the fly. She can gain speed quickly, and then decide to cut in toward the goal efficiently. Haslam is a top player among the age group and is a threat to score all over the offensive zone. Grade: A 

Molly Farace #20 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2025) : Farace is a quick skater who handles the puck well. She has good vision and makes smart passes. She is creative with the puck around the net and is always an offensive threat. She goes to open ice in the o-zone and seems to be a player who gets scoring opportunities. She is creative with the puck around the net. Molly is a solid forechecker and scored goal #2 against Manitoba by being around the net and finding the rebound. Molly gets great body position in battles and looks to use her body to overpower other players. Molly had a great blocker side shot to score 10 seconds into the game against Saskatchewan. Molly gets open for her teammates and creates opportunities for herself to receive the puck. Her effectiveness in net-front battles showcases her ability to create space and scoring chances. Making smart area passes especially down low contributes to setting up her teammates for shots on goal. Molly is a tenacious player and this shows in battles below the red line and in the corners. Her efforts contribute to maintaining possession, creating turnovers and establishing a strong offensive presence in key areas of the ice. Molly also has a strong quick release wrist shot that can catch a goaltender off guard. Grade: A- 

Shayne Desjardins #4 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2023, Robert Morris) : A defense who opens up the ice for herself in her puck movement. On the line she walks and  cuts or switches the speed of her game to change speed of the game. A quick puck handler and sharp passing skills. Key I.Q to the back end. Active and mobile. She has good size, and plays a heads up game, hitting passes up ice. Can battle along the boards and win it. Active and mobile. She has good size, reach. Communicates very well which allows her to drive Down if there is space, with someone moving into cover. Heads Up. Hits up ice passes. Can battle along the boards and win it. Desjardins in a stay-at-home defender who boxes out players very well. She is physical when needed, and can help her goalie see oncoming shots by removing any threat of a screen. She plays hard down low below the goal line, and battles relentlessly in all 3 zones. Grade: B-/B+

Mia Antonucci #13 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2024, Stonehill) : Antonucci is a hard-working forechecker who is a two-way player. She can be used in all areas, in all situations. Her coaches can trust her because she is always on the correct side of the puck, and doesn’t cheat the game for offensive plays. Despite this, she can still get plenty of chances through being in the right areas of the ice (like the inner slot and top of the circles to get shots off) Grade: B+

Sydney Sawyer #24 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2025, Colgate) : Strong PP defenseman, moves the puck quickly and constantly checking the placement of  her teammates resulting in quick decisions in either setting a play or choosing the shot type on net. Capitalized on opponents playing very contained pk 

Great puck control, made some slick moves to get past hard point pressure and take a quick hard shot. Sawyer hustles back to retrieve pucks. She battled in the corners, took the body, and gained body position to dish a clearing pass in the D-zone. She steps up in the neutral zone to clog the passing lanes and disrupt Alberta’s zone entries. Sawyer got pucks to the net with a hard wrist shot from the point and found open teammates on the power play with smooth passes. She boxes players out well in front of the net, noticeably on the penalty kill. Sydney battles hard towards pucks in the offensive zone. Her great hands allow her to dance around defenders for a scoring chance. She has great support of the puck as she covers well for her d-partner. Dishes the puck well to her teammate in front for shots. Pinches effectively and keeps plays alive for her forwards. Makes key quick-up plays from the neutral zone to her forwards. Sawyer is a mobile defender that plays with her head up at all times throughout the game. Sawyer possesses solid puck-handling skills and makes smart decisions under pressure. Her ability to make accurate breakout passes and contribute to the transition game is an asset to the team’s overall offensive strategy. Her goal against Nichols School was a great example of her scoring touch from the top of the circle inward. Grade: B+ 

Hannah Thornton #21 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2024, Robert Morris) : Great player with the puck, she is confident trying new things with the puck and on the PP generates opportunities with her patience on the wall. hits sticks in good spots, helping her team generate shots on special teams. Thornton is a playmaking forward that looks to make the smart plays in tight. She can create space for herself by using quick cut backs along the hash marks, and looking to feed the slot or her defenders at the point. She created many chances against Nichols School, picking up a nice assist, showing her poise with the puck and strength on the puck. Grade: B 

Emerson Henry #23 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2024) : Emerson is a big player with good balance, she is very smart and defensively responsible. She leads with her stick on the forecheck and uses her stick to break up passes. She has a heavy net front presence. Steps into space to cut passes and quickly turn that into a scoring chance. Hard accurate release. Grade: B 

Kali Maechtel #89 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2026) : Maechtel is a good skater who will take the puck the length of the ice if she has the room to. She anticipates plays and intercepts passes. Kali is a smooth quick skater who makes smart choices with the puck coming out of her own end. She likes to rush pucks into the o-zone, will pull up and find late coming teammates. She intercepted a pass at the o-zone blueline, beat 2 players and took a wrist shot from the faceoff circle short side goal. Grade: B 

Paige Fong #96 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2024, Maine) : Great sized player. Hits tough passes quickly and with ease. Has nice hockey sense to read pressure and consistent accuracy delivering the puck to the option she identified. Fong is a smooth skater and can get shots through from the point. She can also make great backhand passes, and can use her D partner well when needed to. She is a strong backwards skater, and she can make quick pivots when transitioning from defense to offense. Grade: B 

Kylah Kenyon #71 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2025) : Kenyon keeps good gaps and is a physical player along the boards. She can carry the puck out of her own zone, but she also makes a good first pass. Kylah has size and is a mobile player. She keeps good gaps and is a physical player along the boards. She can carry the puck out of her own zone, but she also makes a good first pass. Grade: B- 

Chloe Fife #19 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2025) : High speed, high tempo player. Chloe jumps on loose pucks and makes timely decisions with it. She can possess the puck well and keep good zone time for her team.  Grade: C+ 

Windsor Southwest Wildcats 

Megan Derbyshire #2 (Southwest Jr. Wildcats) : A great player who comes down the ice with speed, she’s able to walk around defenseman 1v1 and drives the net, she shoots with a purpose and is effective with the puck on her stick bringing effort into every shift Grade: B 

Cassie Murphy #12 (Windsor U18 AA, F, 2023) : A solid skater, she backchecks hard and forechecks hard, forcing turnovers or pushing opponents to the corners. Murphy uses her speed effectively on net drives for rebounds, blasting by the defense for shots on goal, and rushing the point to block shots on the penalty kill. She earned space on the doorstep to bang home a rebound for their only goal against Belle Tire. Grade: B- 

Maxine Blunt #13 (Windsor U18 AA, F, 2024) : Blunt is an effort player who works hard on both ends of the ice. She has an active stick and feet to win the puck off dump-ins and is a go-to forward for executing breakouts along the boards. Grade: B- 

Carissa Hann #14 (Windsor U18 AA, F/D, 2025) : Carrisa is a strong skater with a strong work ethic. She works hard on the boards pinning the opposition, She battles hard in front of her own net. Grade: B- 

Ashley Quenneville #21 (Southwest Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025) : Quenneville comes out on fire each shift, she never stops skating and forechecks hard, forcing passes and bad plays. She works hard and wants the puck on her stick. Relentless. Reliable on faceoffs. Ashley is not big, but with a high level of compete and energy. She handles the puck well. Quenneville battles hard on the draw and wins pucks to her teammates to start the play with possession. Her aggressive forecheck on the penalty kill forces errors and frustrates the defense. Quenneville has a good work ethic and hustles every shift. She gets body position on the backcheck to win pucks and transition up ice. She shows good defensive positioning, coverage, and support, battling along the boards and below the redline. Her strong strides allow her to quickly skate onto loose pucks to take in for breakaway opportunities. She is very strong positionally with a very high compete level. Grade: B- 

Natalie Garro #22 (Southwest Jr. Wildcats, D, 2024) : Blocks shots, normally picks up sticks in the d-zone. Natalie plays with good engagement and plays her best hockey in the defensive zone which is a treat for any coach.  Grade: B- 

Sophie Brush #25 (Windsor U18 AA, D, 2025) : Brush carries the puck and can skate the length of the ice. She handles the puck well. Sophia is a good skater who is strong in 1v1 play. She plays strong gaps and likes to stand up at the blueline. She is a physical player who is strong on the boards. Brush is a good backwards and forwards skater, who can handle multiple attackers at once, playing angles and using her stick effectively to cut off passing lanes. Grade: B- 

Emma McDonald #31 (Belmont Blazers U18 AA, G, 2025) : McDonald has great rebound control, lateral movement and stays tall on shots through traffic in front. Does well at communicating with her defenders and uses the paddle to check oncoming forwards with the puck across the crease. McDonald tracks the puck well and gets out to the top of the blue paint to challenge shooters. She battles hard in scrambles, finds the puck, and gets the whistle. She stopped a breakaway against Belle Tire. Grade: B- 

Ava Merritt #51 (Southwest Jr. Wildcats, D, 2024) : Merrit is a solid defenseman. She plays the body on opponents and keeps a strong gap, stepping up when she is aware of numbers and forcing dump-ins to minimize pressure on her goalie. Grade: B- 

Hudson DeNure #10 (Southwest Jr. Wildcats, F, 2024) : DeNure is a hard forechecker who uses her strength and body to effectively maintain the puck and create offense for her team. Grade: C+