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Poulin’s OT Winner Lifts Montreal Past Minnesota 2-1

The result reinforced Montreal’s one-goal-game identity built on Ann-Renée Desbiens’ league-best form.

Overview

  • Marie-Philip Poulin ended the game with a spinning backhand at 1:57 of overtime to secure the road win.
  • Kelly Pannek tied it for Minnesota with 1:02 left in regulation after the Frost pulled Nicole Hensley for an extra skater.
  • Maureen Murphy opened the scoring with her first of the season on a late second-period deflection of a Nicole Gosling shot.
  • Ann-Renée Desbiens made 20 saves and is reported to lead the league with a .951 save percentage.
  • Minnesota entered as the PWHL’s highest-scoring team but was held to one goal; Montreal has won four straight against the Frost, and this marked the Victoire’s eighth consecutive one-goal game, tying a league record, while the Frost have lost four of their last five.