In the thrilling matchup of the Women’s Professional Hockey League (WPHL) finals, La Victoire de Montréal faced off against La Charge d’Ottawa. This was the third game of the series, with Montréal leading the series 2-0. A victory in this match would crown them champions.
First Period Insights
As the first period unfolded, both teams displayed a strong sense of competition. Halfway through, Montréal’s fourth line, featuring Catherine Dubois, Alexandra Labelle, and Natálie Mlýnková, emerged with promising chances. Although Ottawa held a shot advantage of 6-2, few shots significantly challenged Montréal’s goalie, Ann-Renée Desbiens.
Game Venue and Atmosphere
The match took place at the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators, which can accommodate around 19,000 spectators. The venue appeared quite full, adding to the electric atmosphere of game three.
Team Lineups
Below are the player lineups for both teams:
La Victoire de Montréal
- Forwards:
- 11 Abby Roque
- 29 Marie-Philip Poulin
- 7 Laura Stacey
- 17 Dara Greig
- 16 Hayley Scamurra
- 21 Maureen Murphy
- 25 Lina Ljungblom
- 27 Shiann Darkangelo
- 19 Kaitlin Willoughby
- 28 Catherine Dubois
- 13 Alexandra Labelle
- 96 Natálie Mlýnková
- Defense:
- 9 Kati Tabin
- 91 Maggie Flaherty
- 61 Nicole Gosling
- 44 Amanda Boulier
- 22 Jessica DiGirolamo
- 23 Erin Ambrose
- 93 Nadia Mattivi
- Goalies:
- 35 Ann-Renée Desbiens (Starter)
- 30 Sandra Abstreiter
La Charge d’Ottawa
- Forwards:
- 23 Sarah Wozniewicz
- 19 Brianne Jenner
- 37 Rebecca Leslie
- 26 Emily Clark
- 17 Gabbie Hughes
- 29 Peyton Hemp
- 71 Fanuza Kadirova
- 16 Kateřina Mrázová
- 86 Michela Cava
- 27 Brooke McQuigge
- 10 Alexa Vasko
- 22 Taylor House
- Defense:
- 88 Ronja Savolainen
- 5 Rory Guilday
- 3 Jocelyne Larocque
- 11 Brooke Hobson
- 25 Emma Greco
- 8 Kate Reilly
- 6 Steph Markowski
- Goalies:
- 33 Gwyneth Philips (Starter)
- 1 Sanni Ahola
As the game progresses, fans eagerly await the decisive moments that could lead Montréal to its championship title or ignite Ottawa’s hopes for a comeback. Stay tuned for live updates on this exciting WPHL finals matchup!
