Overview
- Shiann Darkangelo scored the game-winning goal at 9:17 of the third period, leading the Ottawa Charge to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Victoire in Game 1 of the PWHL semifinals.
- Brianne Jenner and Ashton Bell also scored for Ottawa, while goaltender Gwyneth Philips delivered a standout performance with 31 saves.
- Marie-Philip Poulin and Maureen Murphy scored for Montreal, with Ann-Renee Desbiens making 24 saves in front of a home crowd of 6,570 at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.
- This marks the first-ever PWHL playoff series between two Canadian teams, with Ottawa making its postseason debut after clinching a spot on the final day of the regular season.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday in Laval, followed by Game 3 in Ottawa on Tuesday, as the Charge look to build on their early series lead.