Sparked by a controversial call in the second period, the Ottawa Charge staged a dramatic rally in an effort to take a stranglehold on their first-ever playoff series Sunday afternoon at Place Bell.

Shiann Darkangelo broke a third-period tie, Gwyneth Philips made 31 saves and the Ottawa Charge beat the Montreal Victoire 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the PWHL semifinal series. Darkangelo took a pass from Emily Clark,

The Ottawa Charge took game one of their 2024-25 PWHL Playoffs matchup against the top-seeded Montreal Victoire. The 3-2 win by the visiting team is the first win for the franchise in their nascent existence. Furthermore, it marked the team’s first win at Place Bell.