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Montreal Strikes First To Take Early Series Lead Over Ottawa In Walter Cup Finals
TL;DR
Montreal Victoire won Game One of the Walter Cup Finals against Ottawa Charge in overtime, with Abby Roque scoring the decisive goal. The match featured strong performances from both teams, including Ann-Renée Desbiens in goal for Montreal and a late equalizer from Ottawa's Nicole Gosling.
Key points
- Montreal Victoire won Game One of the Walter Cup Finals
- Abby Roque scored the overtime winner
- Ottawa Charge tied the game late in the third period
- Ann-Renée Desbiens had a strong performance in goal
- The match featured a close contest with overtime
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The PWHL's first all-Canadian Walter Cup Finals between the Ottawa Charge and Montreal Victoire was a matchup many expected to be close, so to see Game One head to overtime was a surprise to very few. Ann-Renée Desbiens was strong as usual in goal and helped to fend off a strong Ottawa forecheck. Rebecca Leslie continued her strong playoffs as she provided all the offence for the Charge, and Nicole Gosling scored in the dying seconds of the third to tie the game. But when the dust settled, it was Montreal who took the opener, as Abby Roque scored in overtime for her second goal of the game.
Credit: The PWHL
From Ottawa's perspective, there was actually a lot to like about how they played, as the team appeared to have found the gear that helped drive so much success to close out the regular season. They finished regulation with the edge in shots on goal for the first time in these playoffs, played an aggressive forecheck, especially as the game wore on, and had another perfect penalty kill game.
The issue was, unsurprisingly, that the Charge couldn't contain Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey, who finished with a combined three points in the game. Shutting down the duo during last year's semifinals was a major reason the Charge were able to take that matchup, and they will need to channel that effort to do the same in this series if a Walter Cup is in their future.
Credit: The PWHL
Q&A
What was the final score of Game One in the Walter Cup Finals?
Montreal Victoire won Game One against Ottawa Charge in overtime, with a final score of 3-2.
Who scored the winning goal for Montreal in the Walter Cup Finals?
Abby Roque scored the winning goal in overtime for Montreal Victoire.
How did Ottawa Charge perform in Game One of the Walter Cup Finals?
Ottawa Charge played well, finishing with an edge in shots on goal and executing a perfect penalty kill, but ultimately lost in overtime.
What notable plays occurred during the Walter Cup Finals Game One?
Rebecca Leslie scored for Ottawa, and Nicole Gosling tied the game late in the third period before Abby Roque's overtime goal secured the win for Montreal.