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Montreal Victoire win their first PWHL Walter Cup after defeating Ottawa Charge 4-0

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-0, clinching the PWHL Walter Cup championship as the first Canadian franchise to capture the title.
Montreal clinched the best-of-five series 3-1 after opening with two overtime victories, then dropping Game 3 before securing the decisive win at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.
Forward Abby Roque scored two goals, including a short-handed tally, while goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 23 shots for a shutout anchoring the Victoire's dominant performance.
Captain Marie-Philip Poulin was named the Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP, hoisting the Walter Cup before 12,362 fans as teammates Maggie Flaherty and Lina Ljungblom added markers.
This victory establishes a precedent for Canadian franchises in the PWHL's three-year history, as the league prepares to integrate four expansion teams alongside the original six.

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Kati Tabin and the Montréal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge in Game 4 of the PWHL final on Wednesday night to claim the Walter Cup

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Montreal blanks Ottawa to claim first PWHL championship

The Montreal Victoire captured their first PWHL championship on Wednesday night with a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Charge in the Walter Cup finals.

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Minnesota native becomes first three-time Walter Cup champion

After spending the last two seasons with the Minnesota Frost, Maggie Flaherty helped Montréal capture the Walter Cup Wednesday to become the first 3-time champion.

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