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Ottawa Beats New York 5-1 to Take Control of Final PWHL Playoff Spot

The result puts the Charge five points clear with two games remaining.

Overview

  • Ottawa, which beat New York 5-1 on Saturday, moved five points ahead in the race for the last postseason berth.
  • Brianne Jenner led with a goal and two assists, and Jocelyne Larocque added a goal and an assist after triggering a short-handed rush with a shot block.
  • Ronja Savolainen, Peyton Hemp, and Rebecca Leslie scored the other goals, and goalie Gwyneth Philips made 23 saves in her league-leading 16th straight start.
  • New York’s Paetyn Levis scored first on a power play, but special teams swung the game as Ottawa struck short-handed and the Sirens’ penalty kill sat last in the league at 79.1%.
  • The Sirens are winless in eight straight road games and now visit Toronto on Tuesday, with Ottawa heading to Boston on Wednesday.