Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 7 p.m. ET | Place Bell
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EN: Daniella Ponticelli (Play-by-Play), Becky Kellar (Analyst), Rob Pizzo (Reporter);
FR: Frédéric Lord (Play-by-Play), Kathy Desjardins (Analyst), Alexandre Despatie (Studio Host), Ann-Sophie Bettez (Studio Analyst)
NEW YORK SIRENS
1-0-0-0 | 3 PTS | 1ST PLACE (TIED)
Top Scorer: Taylor Girard – 1 GP, 3-0-3 PTS
Last Game: 4-0 W at OTT on Nov. 22
MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE
0-0-0-1 | 0 PTS | 6TH PLACE (TIED)
Top Goalie: Ann-Renée Desbiens - 2.10 GAA, .929 SV%
Last Game: 2-0 L at BOS on Nov. 23
2024-25 SEASON SERIES: MONTRÉAL WON 10-8 IN POINTS (MTL WON 13-2 IN 2024)
Dec. 4 at MTL: 4-1 NY | Feb. 2 at NY: 2-1 MTL | Feb. 15 at MTL: 6-2 MTL | Mar. 12 at NY: 3-2 NY (OT) | Apr. 1 at MTL: 1-0 NY | May 3 at NY: 3-2 MTL
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
New York won their season opener for the third straight season on the road, scoring all four of their goals in the third period against Ottawa. The Sirens have scored more goals in a single period once in team history after scoring six in the third period against the Charge on Mar. 25, 2025.
Taylor Girard was named PWHL Player of the Week, scoring a natural hat trick and setting a league record with all three goals scored in the third period. She scored just five career goals previously and never more than one in a single game. The only other Sirens hat trick was scored by Jade Downie-Landry, now a member of Montréal, on Jan. 20, 2024, at Boston.
Kayle Osborne backstopped the Sirens’ 4-0 win with 28 saves for the team’s third shutout victory by at least four goals in team history. That ties Minnesota for the most shutout wins by at least four goals in PWHL history.
Maddi Wheeler contributed three assists in Saturday’s opener, setting a record for most points in a PWHL debut. The fourth-round pick was one of a league-high five Sirens rookies from the 2025 draft class to compete on Opening Weekend.
Kristin O'Neill returns to Place Bell for her first game against her former team. Selected by Montréal in the second round of the inaugural draft, she played 53 games and recorded 14 points as a Victoire alternate captain. Last season, she ranked second on the team with 57.9% faceoff percentage.
Valérie Bois, the Sirens’ newest assistant coach, returns to her home province for the first time behind a PWHL bench. She launched the women’s hockey program at Bishop’s University and led the Gaiters to their first U SPORTS National Championship in 2024-25 in just their fourth season.
Montréal is 0-1-1-0 in home openers, with both previous games ending after regulation. Montréal lost 3-2 in overtime to Boston in its inaugural home game at the Verdun Auditorium, but edged Ottawa 4-3 in a shootout to open last season on Nov. 30. The Victoire tied for the best home winning percentage last season (.622) and won nine of 13 games at Place Bell.
The Victoire lost their season opener to Boston, 2-0. Last season, Montréal lost just five games by multiple goals, the fewest multi-goal losses in the league. They were shut out twice, both at home to Minnesota and New York, and in both cases followed those games with road losses in Ottawa.
Ann-Renée Desbiens made 26 saves in the loss to Boston, her 21st career game with at least 26 saves. The only goalie with more games with at least 26 saves in PWHL history is Seattle’s Corinne Schroeder, formerly of New York, with 30.
The Victoire have won seven of the 11 meetings all-time, including a 3-2 win in the last matchup in May. However, the Sirens won in their last visit to Montréal on April Fools’ Day, 1-0, the only game in matchup history featuring just a single score.
Marie-Philip Poulin scored the fastest opening goal in PWHL history when these teams met on May 3, finding the back of the net just 11 seconds into action. It was her first of two goals in the game, bringing her career total to 29 goals and 49 points.
Abby Roque, acquired by Montréal in a draft day trade for O’Neill and a fourth-round pick (Callie Shanahan), will play her first game against her former Sirens teammates. She played in all 54 of New York’s games in two seasons and produced 30 points. Last season, she led the league with a 62.4 faceoff percentage.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I’m very excited to play in front of the Montréal fan base, there's always so much energy and passion in the building. It will definitely be different for me being on the other side, but still really looking forward to feeling that energy! I look forward to using that energy and use it as momentum, especially coming off such a great team win on Saturday.” – Sirens forward Kristin O’Neill
“We are looking forward to connecting with our fans for our hone opener. They always make it so electric and special for all of our players. I am certain this night is one that none of our new Victoire player will ever forget.” - Victoire Head Coach Kori Cheverie.
TUESDAY’S GAME: It’s the Victoire home opener tonight at Place Bell where the first 4,000 fans in attendance will receive a 2025-26 Victoire magnetic calendar and every fan in attendance will have an opening night rally towel waiting for them on their seat, courtesy of Canadian Tire. This is the first time fans will cheer on the Victoire at Place Bell since the longest game in PWHL history was played and won by Montréal on a goal by Catherine Dubois in the fourth overtime period (135:33) on May 11 in Game 2 of the PWHL Playoffs against Ottawa. Inside Place Bell, fans will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with actresses from the new movie Les Furies, which opens in theaters on Nov. 28. Actresses Anne-Elizabeth Bossé, Mélanie Charbonneau, Gabrielle Côté, Juliette Gosselin, Debbie Lynch-White, Samantha Fins, Nathalie Doummar, Aurélia Arandi-Longpré, Lyraël Dauphin will meet and greet Victoire fans behind section 104 between 5:45 and 6:45. The Montréal Symphonic Orchestra will be performing both national anthems, and Victoire General Manager Danièle Sauvageau will be acknowledged for her recent induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.