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Montreal Victoire Take Game 1 in Walter Cup Finals with 3-2 OT Win over Ottawa Charge
Roque scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Montreal erased a late deficit and took a 1-0 lead in the Walter Cup final.
- On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Montreal Victoire forward Abby Roque scored the overtime winner to defeat the Ottawa Charge 3-2 in Game 1 of the PWHL Walter Cup Finals at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.
- Ottawa forward Rebecca Leslie scored twice, including a go-ahead goal with 4:04 remaining in the third period, positioning the Charge to potentially steal the opening game on the road.
- With 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Victoire defender Nicole Gosling scored the equalizer, capitalizing on a loose puck after assists from Marie-Philip Poulin and Maureen Murphy forced overtime.
- Montreal goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 23 of 25 shots, while Ottawa goaltender Gwyneth Philips made 23 saves before 5,062 spectators at Place Bell.
- Game 2 of the PWHL Walter Cup Finals takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Montreal, with the Victoire holding a 1-0 series lead against the Charge.
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Roque's OT winner helps Victoire edge Charge in Game 1 of all-Canadian Walter Cup final
The Montreal Victoire have struck first blood in the all-Canadian Walter Cup final. Abby Roque scored early in overtime to give the Victoire a frantic 3-2 home win over the Ottawa Charge after Montreal's Nicole Gosling equalized with 2.1 seconds remaining in the third period.
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Roque's OT goal lifts Victoire to 3-1 win over Charge in Game 1 of Walter Cup Finals
Abby Roque scored her second goal of the game 2:29 into overtime as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 3-2 in Game 1 of the Walter Cup Finals in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Thursday night.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left
43% Left
L 43%
C 29%
R 28%
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