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Montreal Ends Minnesota's Three-Peat Hopes Setting Up An All-Canadian Final
TL;DR
Montreal Victoire defeated Minnesota Frost 2-1 in game five, ending Minnesota's hopes for a three-peat. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored the winning goal, securing an all-Canadian final.
Key points
- Montreal Victoire won game five 2-1 against Minnesota Frost
- Marie-Philip Poulin scored the winning goal
- Montreal eliminated Minnesota from the playoffs
Montreal VictoireMinnesota FrostMarie-Philip PoulinCatherine Dubois
The Montreal Victoire got a third period winner from captain Marie-Philip Poulin to lift the top seed to a game five win and series victory over the back-to-back Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost.
Played one night after the league postponed game five following five players on Montreal's roster falling ill, the Victoire held on for a 2-1 win despite being outshot 26-17 in the game by Minnesota.
Catherine Dubois opened the scoring for Montreal off a Poulin face-off win.
Minnesota tied the game eight minutes into the second period as Samantha Cogan scored her first goal as a member of the Minneota Frost.
In the third it was Poulin who took a pass near the left side goal line before beating Maddie Rooney high from a sharp angle.
Montreal chose Minnesota as their opening round opponent after finishing first overall in the PWHL. They were tied in points with Boston atop the league standings. Boston was eliminated in four games by the Ottawa Charge who are returning to the Walter Cup final for the second straight season.
"âI think it's our biggest win in organization history. We had to fight tooth and nail against a team like Minnesota. It wasn't easy," said Montreal head coach Kori Cheverie. "Every goal felt like we had to fight against [Maddie] Rooney to get it past the goal line. And it just felt like they'd come right back, or vice versa. They'd score, we'd come right back. It just shows a lot of what we've been through as an organization for three years. The coaches, we just kind of stood there on the bench and we were like, âWow, that took three years to do.â It's not just overnight that a win like that happens. This group really showed up for our organization.â
All-Canadian Final Forthcoming
With Minnesota and Boston playing in the PWHL's inaugural season, and Minnesota and Ottawa facing off last year, the 2026 Walter Cup final will be the first time in the league's young history that two Canadian teams will play for the title.
For Team Canada and Montreal captain Marie-Philip, the opportunity to play for a Walter Cup is special.
Q&A
How did Montreal Victoire win against Minnesota Frost in game five?
Montreal won 2-1, with captain Marie-Philip Poulin scoring the game-winning goal in the third period.
What was the significance of Montreal's victory over Minnesota?
Montreal's win eliminated Minnesota from the playoffs, preventing them from achieving a third consecutive Walter Cup championship.
Who scored the goals in the Montreal vs Minnesota game five?
Catherine Dubois scored the first goal for Montreal, while Samantha Cogan scored for Minnesota in the second period.
