Maggie Flaherty, Hayley Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire beat Frost 2-1 in PWHL playoffs
Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart, and Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 27 shots as Montreal moved one win from the finals.
- On Thursday night, the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 2-1 in the Walter Cup Playoffs, securing the team's first-ever road playoff victory to take a 2-1 series lead.
- Although Frost defender Sidney Morin opened the scoring 3:22 into the game, Montreal's Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra responded with two goals just 24 seconds apart early in the second period.
- Montreal goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens made 27 saves to preserve the win, holding firm despite the Frost outshooting the Victoire 11-1 during a tense third period at Grand Casino Arena.
- Facing elimination in Game 4 on Friday, the Frost failed to capitalize on four power plays, a shortcoming head coach Ken Klee acknowledged after the loss.
- Forward Taylor Heise cited the team's motto, "When you're down, you're never out," drawing on recent high-stakes tournament experience from six Team USA Olympians on the roster.
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Montreal takes 2-1 PWHL Semifinal series lead as two goals in 24-seconds beat Frost in Game 3
Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 on Thursday night in the PWHL playoffs.
Flaherty, Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire melt Frost, inch closer to Walter Cup Finals
Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renee Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 on Thursday night in the PWHL playoffs.
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Maggie Flaherty, Hayley Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire beat Frost 2-1 in PWHL playoffs
Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 in the PWHL playoffs.
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