Victoire outlast Frost to clinch series, setting up all-Canadian Walter Cup final with Charge
Marie-Philip Poulin scored the winner and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 25 saves as Montreal advanced to face Ottawa in the first all-Canadian PWHL final.
- On Tuesday, the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, clinching their first Walter Cup Final appearance. The victory sets up a best-of-five championship series against the Ottawa Charge.
- The deciding fifth game was played 24 hours later than originally scheduled after league officials postponed Monday's contest due to player safety concerns as an illness spread through the Victoire locker room.
- Marie-Philip Poulin scored the winning power-play goal at 3:06 of the third period, while goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens made 25 saves. Catherine Dubois also scored, redirecting a shot past Minnesota netminder Maddie Rooney.
- This win establishes an all-Canadian final, ensuring the league will crown its first Canadian champion. The Victoire became the first higher seed to win a playoff series in league history.
- Thursday marks the start of the championship series with Game 1 in Montreal. The Victoire aim to sustain momentum against Ottawa after ending the Frost's streak of never losing an elimination game.
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Poulin plays to 'Captain Clutch' nickname, leading Montreal to face Ottawa in PWHL Walter Cup Finals
Marie-Philip Poulin delivers as ‘Captain Clutch,' leading the Montreal Victoire to their first PWHL Walter Cup Finals appearance. They will host provincial rival Ottawa on Thursday. Poulin scored two winning goals, including the Game 5 series clincher, in Montreal's semifinal…
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All-Canadian Walter Cup PWHL final features Montreal vs. Ottawa - Barriere North Thompson Star
It is going to be an all-Canadian 2026 PWHL Walter Cup finals after the Montréal Victoire defeated the two-time champion Minnesota Frost on Tuesday (May 13). The Victoire will face off against the Ottawa Charge, who won their semifinal series against Boston 3-1. This is the second year that Ottawa has advanced to the finals. The first game of the best-of-five finals is Thursday (May 14) in Montreal at 7 p.m. ET. Game 2 is on Saturday (May 16) at…
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