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Victoire Blank Sceptres 3-0 to Hit Olympic Break Surging

Montreal enters the Olympic pause riding six wins in seven behind Ann-Renée Desbiens’ third shutout of the season.

Overview

  • Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 22 shots for her third shutout this season and the fourth of her career in the 3-0 win at Place Bell.
  • Natálie Mlýnková opened the scoring before Marie-Philip Poulin and Shiann Darkangelo added power-play goals late in the second period.
  • Montreal’s power play connected twice for the first time this season, converting on half of its opportunities.
  • Toronto’s slide deepened with a third straight loss and seventh in eight, as the Sceptres were shut out in consecutive games and are scoreless for 131:50.
  • The Victoire have won three straight and remain unbeaten at their primary home rink, with Olympians from both teams honored before departing for Milan; next games resume Feb. 26–27.