Maja Nylen Persson scores power-play goal in OT as New York beats Montreal Victoire

Montreal Victoire's Mariah Keopple (2) scores on New York Sirens' Corinne Schroeder (30) during first period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., Saturday February 15, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe)

Maja Nylen Persson scored a power-play goal in overtime to help the New York Sirens end a nine-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday night.

It was the first win for New York (4-4-4-10) since a 3-0 victory over Ottawa on Jan. 27.

Montreal (10-6-2-5) was coming off a 3-2 overtime win over Boston on Saturday to improve to 6-1 in games that go beyond regulation this season.

The game had a lengthy delay with 14:50 left in the third period before New York rookie Sarah Fillier was assessed a five-minute major for a cross check to the head of Erin Ambrose.

Montreal took advantage as Kati Tabin scored with 2:37 remaining in the penalty to tie it at 2-all with the team’s 11th power-play goal of the year.

Montreal also tied it at 1-all 90 seconds into the second period when Maureen Murphy was left alone in front of the net for a rebound.

New York opened the scoring midway through the first period on Abby Roque’s fifth goal of the season.

It was her fourth straight game with a point.

Elizabeth Giguère had a chance to make it 2-0 later in the period but she missed a penalty shot.

Fillier gave New York a 2-1 lead on rebound shot midway through the second for her ninth goal of the season.

The Associated Press.