The Montreal Victoire have the opportunity to capture their first PWHL championship as they lead the Ottawa Charge 1-0 after two periods in Game 4 of the PWHL Walter Cup Finals from Canadian Tire Centre.
Abby Roque opened the scoring at the 3:49 mark of the second period with her third goal of the postseason. Assists came from Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey.
The goal was a fortunate one for the Victoire as Roque’s shot deflected off the stick of Charge defender Rory Guilday and past goalie Gwyneth Philips.
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Abby Roque shoots this one off the stick of Rory Guilday and it slides in to open the scoring for Montreal. #PWHL pic.twitter.com/8Fk06I9FNN
The Victoire are outshooting the Charge, 12-10 after 40 minutes.
Montreal has killed off both of Ottawa’s power plays in the game.
Montreal, leading the best-of-five series 2-1, can win their first Walter Cup in franchise history with a victory, while Ottawa looks to force a Game 5 and avoid a second straight finals loss.
Montreal took a 2-0 series lead after winning back-to-back games on home ice in overtime. Ottawa forced a Game 4 with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 on Monday.
Ottawa dropped the 2025 PWHL Walter Cup Finals to the Minnesota Frost.
A Canadian team has never won the PWHL title, which is in its third year of existence.
Game 5, if necessary, takes place Saturday afternoon at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT at Place Bell in Laval.
