The Charge thought they had won Game 1 of the PWHL Finals, but with two seconds left in the game, Montréal tied it to force overtime. In the extra frame, Ottawa was unable to find the winner as they fall in Laval.
Ottawa Charge
Finals: Victoire 3, Charge 1
Game 1: Victoire 3, Charge 2 (OT)
Game 2: Victoire 2, Charge 1 (OT)
Just like in Game 1, extra time was needed in this thriller at Place Bell, as Maggie Flaherty connected on the game winner off a perfect pass from Marie-Philip Poulin. Sarah Wozniewicz had opened the scoring to give Ottawa a 1-0 lead in the first period.
Game 3: Charge 2, Victoire 1
With the Walter Cup in the building, Game 3, like Game 1 and Game 2, was a nail-biter until the very end. In front of a record-setting playoff crowd and with their backs against the wall, Ottawa forced a Game 4 with hometown hero Rebecca Leslie scoring the go-ahead goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation, her fourth goal of the playoffs. The two sides will be back at it Wednesday night.
Game 4: Victoire 4, Charge 0
Despite their best efforts, the Charge were unable to push it to a Game 5 as Montréal defeated Ottawa 4–0 to claim the Walter Cup.
Charge Playoff Updates
May 20, 2026 | MTL at OTT | Game 4 | Ottawa Charge Post Game Press

"They're gonna find a way." 😤
PWHL WALTER CUP FINALS: GAME 4 MONTRÉAL AT OTTAWA PRIMER
one more time for the hometown hero 🫡
CUE THE KAZOOS 🗣️
FLAHERTY LIFTS MONTRÉAL TO 2-1 OT WIN, 2-0 SERIES LEAD OVER OTTAWA
All eyes on puck drop. 👀
CAVA’S DOUBLE-OVERTIME HEROICS ELIMINATES BOSTON AND SENDS OTTAWA TO SECOND STRAIGHT FINALS
THE OTTAWA CHARGE ARE HEADED TO THE FINALS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON 🗣️
BOSTON @ OTTAWA GAME 4 REACTION!
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OTTAWA SCORES LATE TO TAKE 2-1 WIN AND SERIES LEAD OVER BOSTON
PHILIPS STOPS 30 AS OTTAWA DEFEATS BOSTON 3-1 TO EVEN SERIES
OTTAWA CHARGE TO PLAY PLAYOFF GAMES AT CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE
It all comes down to this.
Full Charge: Playoff Push | Ottawa Charge | Episode 1
Game 1: Fleet 2, Charge 1
Jocelyne Larocque got the party started, but the Charge were unable to stave off the Fleet as they fall in Game 1 of the series.
Game 2: Charge 3, Fleet 1
Gwyneth Philips was outstanding between the pipes, shutting down Boston’s attack to backstop Ottawa to a crucial win and even the series at one game apiece. Goals from Ronja Savolainen and Fanuza Kadirova, along with an empty-netter from Gabbie Hughes, ensured the Charge head back to Ottawa with a win after taking Game 2 in Boston.
Game 3: Charge 2, Fleet 1
Ottawa pushes Boston to the brink with a 2–1 victory in Game 3. A shot off the back wall ricocheted toward the crease and off Aerin Frankel to give the Charge the lead with under 30 seconds to go in the game. Ronja Savolainen gets credited with the goal, her second of the postseason. Ottawa will look to clinch a spot in the Finals on Sunday.
Game 4: Charge 4, Fleet 3 (OT2)
The Charge are heading back to the Walter Cup Finals. After winning Game 3 late in the third period, the Charge made sure the series ended in Ottawa, with Michela Cava getting the winner just over a minute into the second overtime period. The Charge will play the winner of Minnesota and Montréal, who face off in a winner-take-all Game 5 tomorrow.
Playoff Leaders
Charge Players to Watch
In 2025, the Charge eked their way into the Playoffs and then made it to the PWHL Walter Cup Finals. Sound familiar?
Brianne Jenner
Learn MoreThe Charge captain has been one of the top scorers in the PWHL in all three of the league's season, but she reached a new level this campaign with a career-high 12 goals, 14 assists and 26 points.
Jocelyne Larocque
Learn MoreA durable defender for Team Canada and the Charge, Larocque has notched eight points this season while averaging a team-high 22:43 time on ice per game.
Rebecca Leslie
Learn MorePlaying with the Charge for the second season after spending the 2024 campaign with Toronto, Leslie (whose previous career-high in points was nine) exploded for 14 goals and 9 assists this regular season.
Gwyneth Philips
LEARN MOREAfter a standout rookie season, Philips was named the 2025 PWHL Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP despite her team losing in the finals. She closed out a great 2025-26 regular season with a shutout in the crucial finale.
Regular Season Leaders
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