Ottawa Charge avoid elimination with a 2-1 win over Montreal in PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3
Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) makes a save on a shot from Montreal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) as defence Brooke Hobson (11) looks on during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge forward Fanuza Kadirova (71) collides with Montreal Victoire defence Jessica DiGirolamo (22) during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark (26)
tried to put the puck past Montreal Victoire goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) under pressure from defence Amanda Boulier (44)
during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge's Emma Greco (25) collides with Montreal Victoire forward Natalie Mlynkovs (96) as teammate Katerina Mrazova (16) looks on during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. Greco was assessed a tripping penalty on the play. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Montreal Victoire defence Nicole Gosling (61) looks on as goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) battles with Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark (26) for the puck during second period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Montreal Victoire defence Maggie Flaherty (91) collides with Ottawa Charge forward Rebecca Leslie (37) during second period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Montreal Victoire forward Hayley Scamurra (16) scores on Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) in front of forward Lina Ljungblom (25) during third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Fans react as Ottawa Charge forward Rebecca Leslie (37) celebrates her game winning goal with teammates during third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action against the Montreal Victoire in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. The Charge defeated the Victoire 2-1 to keep their playoff hopes alive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge forward Rebecca Leslie (37) celebrates her game winning goal with teammates during third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3
Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) celebrates as the final horn sounds
during third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. The Charge defeated the Victoire 2-1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Montreal Victoire 2-1 in game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, Monday May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge's Fanuza Kadirova (71) lunges forward to try and keep the puck from Montreal Victoire's Hayley Scamurra (16) during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Montreal Victoire's Maggie Flaherty (91) leans over Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) as she looks for the puck at the net, during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) makes a save on Montreal Victoire's Catherine Dubois (28) during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Montreal Victoire's Natálie Mlýnková (96) gets knocked off her skates by Ottawa Charge Emma Greco, (25) leading to a tripping penalty, during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) watches the puck as Montreal Victoire's Laura Stacey (7) looks for a scoring chance during first period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) comes out of her crease to challenge Ottawa Charge's Emily Clark (26) for the puck, during second period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 The puck bounces by Ottawa Charge's Rory Guilday (5) as she crashes into Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) with Erin Ambrose (23), during second period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Montreal Victoire's Hayley Scamurra (16) celebrates her goal against the Ottawa Charge during third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge fans react after a goal by Charge's Rebecca Leslie (37), not shown, during third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action against the Montreal Victoire in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) celebrates the team's win as Montreal Victoire's Marie-Philip Poulin (29) skates away, at the end of third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Comeback win for Ottawa Charge in game 3 Ottawa Charge fans react after a goal by Charge's Rebecca Leslie (37), not shown, during third period game 3 PWHL Walter Cup playoff hockey action against the Montreal Victoire in Ottawa, on Monday, May 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang