Overview
- Montréal defeated Toronto 2–1 in a 10-round shootout, with Ann-Renée Desbiens making 35 saves and Marie-Philip Poulin scoring the winner.
- A crowd of about 10,438 filled Halifax’s Scotiabank Centre, underscoring strong local interest in professional women’s hockey.
- The matchup opened a 16-game Takeover Tour of neutral-site regular-season games, with Halifax set to host Ottawa vs. Boston on Jan. 11.
- PWHL executive Amy Scheer described the tour as the starting point for expansion assessments that weigh demand, arena options, travel connections and practice facilities.
- Local operator Events East reported rapid ticket sales and community programming, while upcoming tour stops include Vancouver on Saturday and Chicago on Sunday.