For the do-or-die game of the Markham Thunder’s semifinal series against les Canadiennes de Montréal, Erica Howe got her third consecutive start this weekend. Jocelyne Larocque and Ella Matteucci started on defense, out with Markham’s top line of Laura Stacey, Victoria Bach, and Jamie Lee Rattray. Unfortunately for the Thunder, along with Nicole Kosta and Ailish Forfar, Jess Jones and Laura Fortino were scratched for the second game in a row.
Les Canadiennes countered with Emerance Maschmeyer in goal, Lauriane Rougeau and Catherine Daoust on the blue line, and a starting forward line of Sarah Lefort, Ann-Sophie Bettez, and Karell Émard.