Ottawa Charge Advances to PWHL Final After Eliminating Montreal Victoire

The Ottawa Charge secured their spot in the PWHL‘s Walter Cup final after defeating the Montreal Victoire in Game 4 of the semifinals. Emily Clark’s third-period goal was the deciding factor in the 2-1 victory, giving the Charge a 3-1 series win. The Charge, seeded third, will now face the defending champions, the Minnesota Frost, in the championship final. Rebecca Leslie and Maureen Murphy scored for their respective teams, with Clark’s goal proving to be the game-winner. Despite Montreal’s efforts to challenge the goal, it stood, and the Charge held on for the win. Gwyneth Philips and Ann-Renee Desbiens put on strong performances in net for their teams, but it was Ottawa who emerged victorious. The game was a hard-fought battle with both teams having power-play opportunities that went unconverted. The Charge’s strong start and timely goals ultimately propelled them to the final. The championship final is set to take place in Ottawa on Tuesday, where the Ottawa Charge will look to claim the title against the Minnesota Frost.