QUÉBEC CITY, QC (Jan. 19, 2025) – The Montréal Victoire moved into sole possession of first place in the PWHL standings after securing a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,259 at Videotron Centre in the fourth game of the PWHL Takeover Tour™. After a scoreless first period, Québec City native Catherine Dubois opened the scoring in front of her hometown crowd late in the second period, giving Montréal a 1-0 lead heading into the final frame. Shiann Darkangelo responded with a tip-in goal mid-way through the third period to equalize the score, but the Victoire regained the lead just four minutes later with a power play goal from defender Kati Tabin. Despite ample empty-net chances as the Charge hoped to force extra time, the Victoire stymied Ottawa’s late comeback hopes to secure the 2-1 win. Ann-Renée Desbiens secured her sixth win in eight starts for the Victoire, stopping 26 of 27 shots faced. At the other end of the ice, Ottawa netminder Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 33 of 35 shots in her ninth start of the season.
