Montreal has a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series for the Professional Women’s Hockey League Championship.
Game 2 of the PWHL championship round starts at 2 p.m. Saturday
The Canadian Press · Posted: May 16, 2026 9:21 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Montreal Victoire players celebrate after defeating the Ottawa Charge during overtime PWHL playoff hockey action in Laval, Que., on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
The Montreal Victoire can grab a commanding lead in the Walter Cup final when they host the Ottawa Charge on Saturday.
Montreal has a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series for the Professional Women’s Hockey League Championship.
Abby Roque put away the overtime winner as the Victoire beat Ottawa 3-2 on Thursday in Game 1.
Roque’s heroics were only possible after Nicole Gosling tied the game 2-2 with 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation.
The Minnesota Frost won the first two Walter Cups.
Montreal finished atop the regular-season standings, with the Charge placing fourth in the eight-team league.
The game starts at 2 p.m. at Place Bell in Laval.
With files from CBC Montreal
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