Overview
- Vancouver beat Seattle 6-5 in overtime on Saturday, yet the Goldeneyes were knocked out because they needed a regulation win to stay alive.
- Jenn Gardiner scored four goals, the first such game in PWHL history, and ended it 52 seconds into overtime for Vancouver.
- The PWHL’s Gold Plan now decides draft order for eliminated teams, awarding 3 points for regulation wins, 2 for overtime wins and 1 for overtime losses.
- With both teams out, Seattle holds a one-point Gold Plan lead over Vancouver as each closes the season against playoff-bound opponents.
- The elimination caps a shaky inaugural year for Vancouver marked by Sarah Nurse’s early injury, poor road results, weak special teams and muted scoring despite marquee signings.