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Montreal Victoire win their first PWHL Walter Cup after defeating Ottawa Charge 4-0
Abby Roque scored twice and Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 23 shots as Montreal became the first Canadian PWHL champion.
- 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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A Swede has won the PWHL for the first time. Lina Ljungblom was the top scorer as her Montreal Victoire secured the title.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Roque nets two goals to lead Victoire past Charge 4-0 to win PWHL's Walter Cup
·Prince George, Canada
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This is the North American ice hockey league PWHL for everyone. Lina Ljungblom blev målskytt då hennes Montreal Victoire fuck lyfta Walter Cup som mästare. – Jag älskar alla och kunde inte vara stoltare, sawyer matchhjälten Abby Roque.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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