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Montreal Victoire defeat Ottawa Charge in OT of Walter Cup Finals Game 1: Takeaways
TL;DR
Montreal Victoire defeated Ottawa Charge in overtime during Game 1 of the Walter Cup Finals. The game featured a dramatic last-minute goal by Nicole Gosling to force OT.
Key points
- Montreal Victoire won Game 1 in overtime
- Nicole Gosling scored to tie the game with 2.1 seconds left
- Laura Stacey was injured late in the game
- Marie-Philip Poulin assisted on the tying goal
- The game was part of the Walter Cup Finals
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Montreal Victoire defeat Ottawa Charge in OT of Walter Cup Finals Game 1: Takeaways
LAVAL, Que. – For several hushed moments in the dying seconds of Game 1 of the PWHL Finals, Montreal Victoire fans watched Laura Stacey on the ice, clutching her knee.
Since her first year with the Victoire in 2024, Stacey has emerged as a fan favorite with a relentless engine — and one of the most productive players in the PWHL. With Ann-Renée Desbiens pulled, and the Victoire pushing to tie the game, Stacey got tangled up with Ottawa’s Gabbie Hughes in the corner and was in visible pain on the ice.
Eventually, she was helped off the ice by Montreal captain — and her wife — Marie-Philip Poulin. Fifteen seconds later, Poulin placed a perfect pass to the net front, and rookie defender Nicole Gosling beat Gwyneth Philips to force overtime with just 2.1 seconds left in regulation.
Stacey returned for the extra frame, which prompted chants of “Stacey, Stacey” by the Victoire faithful.
Abby Roque, playing in her first postseason in her debut season with the Victoire, scored the game-winner 2:29 into overtime to seal the 3-2 victory.
It was the fifth straight game between Ottawa and Montreal in the playoffs that required overtime dating back to last postseason.
Game 2 of the best-of-five series is scheduled for Saturday afternoon (2 p.m. ET) back at Place Bell.
Ottawa’s strong start/missed opportunity in the first
The Charge were outshot by double-digits in all four games of their semifinal series against the Boston Fleet. But they came out strong in the first period on Thursday, outshooting the Victoire 10-5 — the first time Ottawa put 10 pucks on net in a single period during this year’s playoffs.
The team did a nice job getting to the inside of the middle of the ice, with nearly all of those looks coming from between the faceoff dots. Once again, though, Ann-Renée Desbiens was able to keep Montreal in the game, stopping all 10 shots she faced in the period.
Q&A
What was the final score of Montreal Victoire vs Ottawa Charge in Game 1?
The final score of Game 1 between Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge was not specified, but Montreal won in overtime.
Who scored the tying goal for Montreal Victoire in the finals?
Nicole Gosling scored the tying goal for Montreal Victoire with just 2.1 seconds left in regulation.
What happened to Laura Stacey during the game?
Laura Stacey was injured in the dying seconds of the game and was helped off the ice by her wife, Marie-Philip Poulin.
When did Montreal Victoire join the PWHL?
Montreal Victoire has been part of the PWHL since its inception in 2024.
