Overview
- Ottawa secured the last Walter Cup berth with a 3-0 shutout of Toronto, driven by goaltender Gwyneth Philips' 41 saves.
- Fanuza Kadirova broke the deadlock early in the second period, shifting the flow after Toronto’s strong start.
- A turnover by Toronto defender Kali Flanagan led to Sarah Wozniewicz’s insurance goal just over a minute into the third period.
- Alexa Vasko sealed it with an empty-net goal as Ottawa finished 9-8-1-2 for 44 points and Toronto missed the playoffs with 38.
- Ottawa’s matchup is pending because the regular-season winner selects its first-round foe, with Boston or Montreal set to claim the top seed based on the late game in Seattle.