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New York Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
PWHL releases expansion draft protected list: Hilary Knight, Sarah Nurse go unprotected
The list of players protected in the PWHL's expansion draft for Seattle and Vancouver was released on Tuesday. Each of the league's six existing teams were permitted to protect three players from being selected in the expansion draft, or signing during the pre-draft signing window. Only players signed through 2025-26, or whose rights remain with a team, could be protected. Pending free agents are exempt from selection. Seattle and Vancouver will have a five-day window, beginning on Wednesday, to sign a maximum of five players. An unprotected player or someone on an expiring deal is eligible to sign during this window. During the expansion draft (June 9) both new franchises must select at least seven players to reach a 12-player roster. If a team enters the draft with fewer signed players from the signing window, it will be granted additional selections to reach 12. Regardless, each of the PWHL's six existing teams will lose four players from their 2024-25 rosters in the process. Protected Marie-Philip Poulin (F) Laura Stacey (F) Ann-Renée Desbiens (G) Available Protected Renata Fast (D) Blayre Turnbull (F) Daryl Watts (F) Protected Emily Clark (F) Ronja Savolainen (D) Gwyneth Philips (G) Available Protected Taylor Heise (F) Kendall Coyne Schofield (F) Lee Stecklein (D) Available Protected Aerin Frankel (G) Megan Keller (D) Alina Müller (F) Available Protected Sarah Fillier (F) Ella Shelton (D) Micah Zandee-Hart (D) Available (Photo of Sarah Nurse: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PWHL Ottawa-Montreal Game 2 goes to 4 OTs, breaks league record for longest game
A playoff game between the Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge set a record for the longest game in Professional Women's Hockey League history on Sunday night, spanning over 135 minutes and four overtime periods. The puck dropped at 2:08 p.m. ET, and the game went on for more than five hours, finally coming to an end at 7:42, with Montreal winning 3-2. Advertisement Catherine Dubois scored the game-winning goal with just under five minutes remaining in the fourth overtime period to give Montreal its first playoff win in franchise history. 'I'm just happy we got a win and it's over now,' Dubois said after the game. Montreal goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens set a record with 63 saves on 65 shots. Gwyneth Philips made 53 saves for the Charge, good for a franchise record. Montreal defender Erin Ambrose logged a game-high 58:09 in ice time while Laura Stacey led all forwards with 46:47. It was the second-longest game in Montreal's rich professional hockey history, just shy of Game 1 of the 1936 semifinals between the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Maroons (176:30). It was also the second consecutive year that Montreal's second game of the postseason turned into a hockey marathon. Last season, Boston beat Montreal 2-1 in triple overtime en route to a 3-0 series win. Advertisement With the win on Sunday, the best-of-five semifinal series is now tied 1-1 and will turn to Ottawa on Tuesday for Game 3. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Women's Hockey 2025 The Athletic Media Company
CBC
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Dubois' goal in 4th OT ends longest game in PWHL history as Victoire level series with Charge
Social Sharing Catherine Dubois scored at 15:33 of the fourth overtime to lift the Montreal Victoire to a 3-2 playoff victory over the Ottawa Charge on Sunday afternoon at Place Bell. The game set a Canadian professional women's hockey record for the longest hockey game ever, passing the Canadian Women's Hockey League semifinal on March 18, 2018. The previous longest Professional Women's Hockey League game was played exactly a year ago between Montreal and Boston. Kristin O'Neill and Laura Stacey also scored for Montreal, while Anna Wilgren had two assists. Ann-Renee Desbiens made 62 saves as the Victoire tied the best-of-five semifinal series at 1-1. Brianne Jenner had a goal and an assist for the Charge. Aneta Tejralova also scored for the visitors while Gwyneth Philips made 53 saves. WATCH | Dubois scores in 4th OT, Victoire even series with Charge: Victoire edge Charge with Dubois' winner in 4th OT to even series 19 minutes ago Duration 1:53 Ottawa came back from a 2-0 deficit with two goals in the final 4:34 of the third period. Jenner's goal forced overtime with 41.8 seconds remaining. The Charge had pulled their goaltender for the extra attacker. Both teams had five-on-three power plays in the first overtime period, but were unable to capitalize. Montreal had 1:34 of five-on-three time, while Ottawa had 24 seconds. Neither power play generated a great look to end the game. The Victoire opened the scoring 2:25 into the game when O'Neill scored her first of the post-season. The pass banked off the side boards and ended up perfectly placed for O'Neill to beat Ottawa's defence to the puck. She then put the backhand past Phillips. It was Montreal's first shot of the game. Montreal doubled their lead 8:35 into the second period when Laura Stacey entered the zone off of a nice pass from Anna Wilgren and fired a snap shot over the pad of Philips. Ottawa sees goal waved off Ottawa looked to cut the lead less than a minute later. A scramble in front saw the puck cross the goal line, but the call after an official review ruled there was goaltender interference. The Charge challenged the call, but it was confirmed giving Montreal a power play. Rebecca Leslie was credited with the shot that crossed the line. The Charge had the best chances during the penalty. Katerina Mrazova hit the post on a rush, and Emily Clark had a shot from the slot saved by Desbiens. It also generated some momentum for Ottawa. Ten of their 11 shots in the second period came after Stacey's goal. They finally beat Desbiens with 4:34 remaining in the third period. Brianne Jenner's faceoff win got the puck to Tejralova. Her point shot got through traffic to make the score 2-1. Jenner's tying goal came when Tereza Vanisova had the puck at the goal line to the left of Desbiens, and fired a cross-ice pass. The puck hit off of Ottawa forward Clark before Jenner fired the one-timer into the open side of the net. The series now shifts to Ottawa for the next two games. Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday night at TD Place.
New York Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
PWHL Ottawa-Montreal Game 2 goes to 4OT, breaks league record for longest game
A playoff game between the Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge set a record for the longest game in Professional Women's Hockey League history on Sunday night, spanning over 135 minutes and four overtime periods. The puck dropped at 2:08 p.m. Eastern time and went on for more than five hours, finally coming to an end at 7:42, with Montreal winning 3-2. Advertisement Catherine Dubois scored the game-winning goal with just under five minutes remaining in the fourth overtime period to give Montreal its first playoff win in franchise history. 'I'm just happy we got a win and it's over now,' Dubois said after the game. Québec native setting records in her home Province 🥺 Catherine Dubois' GWG in 4OT ⬇️⬇️⬇️ — PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) May 11, 2025 Montreal goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens set a record with 63 saves on 65 shots. Gwyneth Philips made 53 saves of her own for the Charge, good for a franchise record. Montreal defender Erin Ambrose logged a game-high 58:09 in ice time while Laura Stacey led all forwards with 46:47. It was the second-longest game in Montreal's rich professional hockey history, just shy of Game 1 of the 1936 semifinals between the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Maroons (176:30). It was also the second consecutive year that Montreal's second game of the postseason turned into a hockey marathon. Last season, Boston beat Montreal 2-1 in triple overtime en route to a 3-0 series win. With the win on Sunday, the best-of-five semifinal series is now tied 1-1 and will turn to Ottawa on Tuesday for Game 3. (Photo of Catherine Dubois' winning goal: Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press via AP)
