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2025 PWHL Playoff Matchups Confirmed as Montreal Chooses Ottawa in Semifinal Pairings

Top-seeded Montreal selects Ottawa as their opponent, while Toronto faces defending champion Minnesota in a rematch of last year’s dramatic series.

Amanda Boulier, left, of the Montreal Victoire holds back Kendall Coyne Schofield of the Minnesota Frost during the third period of their January 17, 2025, regular season game. Both teams will be competing in the PWHL playoffs.
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Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) chases after Minnesota Frosts' Sophie Jaques (16) during the second period of their PWHL hockey game, in Toronto, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Overview

  • The Montreal Victoire, as the top seed, used the PWHL's innovative format to select the Ottawa Charge for their semifinal opponent, citing travel ease and team dynamics.
  • Ottawa enters the playoffs after clinching the final spot with an overtime win led by Katerina Mrazova, but they remain without injured starting goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer.
  • Rookie goaltender Gwyneth Philips has stepped up for Ottawa, posting a 2.11 goals-against average and .911 save percentage across her last eight starts.
  • The Toronto Sceptres will face the Minnesota Frost in a rematch of last year’s semifinal, where the Frost rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win the series and eventually claim the Walter Cup.
  • This season’s playoffs come as the PWHL continues to grow, with expansion teams in Seattle and Vancouver set to join the league for the 2025–26 season.