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Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to 2-1 shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax

On Sunday, the Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 2-1 after a 10-round shootout, with Marie-Philip Poulin scoring the winner and Ann-Renée Desbiens going 5-for-5 in the shootout.
As part of the PWHL Takeover Tour, Scotiabank Centre in Halifax hosted a sellout crowd of nearly 10,438 for the league's first of 16 neutral-site matchups this season.
Anna Kjellbin opened the scoring at 3:26 and Maya Labad tied it at 12:16 with assists from Clara Van Wieren, Emma Woods, Kaitlin Willoughby and Kati Tabin, while an apparent overtime winner was wiped out after Renata Fast was called for interference.
Halifax's strong turnout means its sellout showing will factor into PWHL expansion decisions, with the league returning next month for Ottawa Charge and Boston Fleet games at Scotiabank Centre.
The game highlighted the league's star power, showcasing top PWHL internationals and goaltending duels while physical play and complaints from the Laval meeting intensified tensions.

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Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to 2-1 shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax

Ann-Renée Desbiens made 35 saves and Marie-Philip Poulin scored in the shootout to help the Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s first-ever game in Halifax on Wednesday night.

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