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Ottawa Clinches First Playoff Spot as PWHL Regular Season Nears Conclusion

Montreal and Toronto secure top seeds and hosting rights for semifinals; final playoff berth to be decided between Boston and Minnesota.

Members of the Ottawa Charge celebrate their win over the Toronto Sceptres during overtime PWHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, May 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
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Overview

  • The Ottawa Charge earned their first-ever playoff berth with an overtime victory on Saturday, solidifying their place in the PWHL semifinals.
  • Montreal Victoire and Toronto Sceptres locked in the top two seeds and will host the opening games of their respective best-of-five semifinal series next week.
  • The Boston Fleet and Minnesota Frost will compete for the final playoff spot in a pivotal matchup later today, with Boston holding a three-point advantage.
  • The New York Sirens have been eliminated from playoff contention but secured the first-overall pick in the upcoming entry draft.
  • The team finishing first in the standings will select their semifinal opponent, with the decision to be announced Sunday evening at 6 p.m. ET.