Montreal Victoire advance to PWHL championship in historic overtime victory
Home team notches 3–2 Game 2 win over Charge; Walter Cup final guaranteed for Canada
The Montreal Victoire made franchise history Thursday by clinching a spot in the PWHL championship after a thrilling overtime victory against the Ottawa Charge at Laval's Place Bell. The Victoire tied the game late in regulation before scoring the series-clinching goal in overtime, securing a 3–2 Game 2 victory and advancing to the Walter Cup final. For longtime season-ticket holders like Cullen Petersen, who has been with the team since its inaugural game, the moment was described as "indescribable." The atmosphere inside the arena reflected growing excitement across the region as the city's professional women's hockey team moved one step closer to becoming champions. No matter the outcome of the Walter Cup final, Petersen noted with a grin that "the Walter Cup is coming to Canada."