Shiann Darkangelo broke a third-period tie, Gwyneth Philips made 31 saves and the Ottawa Charge beat the Montreal Victoire 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the PWHL semifinal series. Darkangelo took a pass from Emily Clark,

The Ottawa Charge took game one of their 2024-25 PWHL Playoffs matchup against the top-seeded Montreal Victoire. The 3-2 win by the visiting team is the first win for the franchise in their nascent existence. Furthermore, it marked the team’s first win at Place Bell.

Montreal Victoire was defeated 3-2 by the Ottawa Charge in the first game of their 2025 PWHL playoff semifinal series at Place Bell. The loss puts Montreal at a disadvantage in the best-of-five series as they look to bounce back in the upcoming games.