Montreal Victoire Defeat Boston Fleet 3-1 to Take PWHL Lead

A shorthanded goal and strong defensive play secured Montreal's fourth consecutive win, moving them to the top of the standings.

Montreal Victoire won their fourth straight game, defeating the Boston Fleet 3-1 in Laval, Quebec, in front of a sellout crowd of 10,172.
Claire Dalton led the Victoire with a goal and an assist, including a key setup for a shorthanded goal during Boston's power play.
Kristin O’Neill scored the pivotal shorthanded goal under the PWHL's 'jailbreak' rule, breaking a 1-1 tie late in the second period.
Boston's league-best power play was shut down, going 0-for-5, including a five-minute advantage in the third period following a game misconduct penalty on Montreal's Catherine Dubois.
The Victoire now lead the six-team league standings with 13 points, while Boston sits in last place with only two wins in six games.