Edmonton Thunder
The Canadian Press
STONEY CREEK, Ont. — Alexandra Poznikoff scored twice — including the overtime winner — as the Edmonton Thunder edged the Stoney Crek Sabres 4-3 on Thursday on the final day of round-robin play at the Esso Cup, the annual Canadian women’s midget ice hockey championship tournament.
Jessica Healey and Amy Boucher also had goals in regulation for Edmonton, which has a win, three losses and the OT win in the Canadian women’s midget hockey championship. Goalie Tracie Kikuchi made 23 saves for the win.
Claire Merrick forced overtime for Stoney Creek with her third-period goal. Kayla Vespa and Mallory Young also scored for the Sabres. Serena D’Angelo stopped 20 shots in net.
It was the Sabres first loss of the tournament. They are the top seed after four wins to start the Esso Cup event.
The Sudbury Lady Wolves will play the Weyburn Gold Wings in the Esso Cup’s first semifinal on Friday. The Edmonton Thunder and Stoney Creek Sabres will meet in the evening semi.
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Weyburn Gold Wings 3 Moncton Rockets 2
Bailee Bourassa’s power-play goal in the second period was the eventual winner as the Weyburn Gold Wings slipped past the Moncton Rockets.
Madison Colbow and Whitney Thorp scored in the first for Weyburn (4-1), while Jane Kish turned aside 21 shots.
Samantha Woodworth and Hayley Hallihan replied for Moncton (1-4), as Brianne Waterman made 20 saves.
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Sudbury Lady Wolves 6 Fraser Valley Phantom 3
Karli Shell struck twice and added an assist as the Sudbury Lady Wolves rolled the Fraser Valley Phantom.
Kennedy Lanktree and Victoria Pitawanakwat had two goals each for Sudbury (3-2), while Danika Lefrancois made 23 saves.
Chelsea Wilson had a hat trick for Fraser Valley (1-4). Valencia Yordanov stopped 24-of-29 shots she faced in 59 minutes of work. Morgan Symington allowed a goal on the only shot she faced in a minute of play.
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More stories from the 2014 Esso Cup
Wednesday, April 23: Sudbury Lady Wolves edge Edmonton Thunder 3-2
Tuesday, April 22: Steeves scores three goals, leads Moncton Rockets over Edmonton Thunder
Monday, April 21: Whithrow, Pirlot lead Weyburn Gold Wings to 4-2 victory over Edmonton Thunder
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STANDINGS
| Team | W | OTW | OL | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| x-Stoney Creek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 13 |
| x-Weyburn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| x-Sudbury | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 |
| x-Edmonton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
| Fraser Valley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| Moncton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 3 |
x — clinched playoff berth.
Note: Three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime/shootout win and one for an overtime/shootout loss.
Thursday’s results
Edmonton 4 Stoney Creek 3 (OT)
Sudbury (Ont.) 6 Fraser Valley (B.C.) 3
Weyburn (Sask.) 3 Moncton (N.B.) 2
Wednesday’s results Fraser Valley (B.C.) 7 Moncton (N.B.) 2
Stoney Creek 3 Weyburn (Sask.) 2
Sudbury (Ont.) 3 Edmonton 2
End of Preliminary Round
PLAYOFFS
Friday’s games
Semifinals
Weyburn (Sask.) vs. Sudbury (Ont.), 1:30 p.m. MT
Stoney Creek vs. Edmonton, 5 p.m. MT
Saturday’s games
Bronze Medal Game
Stoney Creek-Edmonton loser vs. Weyburn-Sudbury loser, 10 a.m. MT
Gold Medal Game
Stoney Creek-Edmonton winner vs. Weyburn-Sudbury winner, 2 p.m. MT
