Overview
- Ottawa beat two-time defending champion Minnesota 3-2 in overtime at Allstate Arena, with rookie Sarah Wozniewicz netting her first pro goal at 3:55 of OT off a Peyton Hemp feed.
- The announced attendance in Rosemont was 7,238, a smaller turnout than previous Takeover Tour stops and the lowest reported for the series so far.
- Executive Jayna Hefford said Chicago remains under serious consideration for future teams, noting decisions weigh facilities, travel, partners, grassroots interest and commercial potential in addition to ticket sales.
- Halifax drew a sellout of 10,438 earlier in the week, underscoring how the Takeover Tour is yielding mixed market signals as the league gathers data for possible 2026–27 expansion.
- Around the league, Seattle’s Alex Carpenter recorded a two-goal, three-point night in a 4-1 win and Montréal’s Ann‑Renée Desbiens made 35 saves in Halifax, as regular-season play and the tour proceed with another Chicago date set for March.