More history on the road would be made as Toronto would earn the first shootout victory in PWHL history as both road teams were victorious.
PWHL News and Notes from Saturday, January 20th, 2024
News
- None
Game Recaps
New York v. Boston – 1230p ET
- Boston would play host to New York for an early afternoon matinee as PWHL action would return after a couple days off, and in the first period Jade Downie-Landry would net her first of the season to give New York the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jessie Eldridge would score and Downie-Landry would net her second of the game to grow New York’s lead to three. Then in the third period Loren Gabel would score for Boston, but Downie-Landry would score to complete the hat trick and give New York the 3-1 victory over Boston.
Toronto v. Montreal – 8p ET
- Montreal would play host to Toronto for their first meeting of the season, and in the first period Sarah Bujold would score for Montreal to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jocelyne Larocque would score for Toronto to tie the game at one, but Marie-Philip Poulin would score to give Montreal the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Maggie Connors and Natalie Spooner would score to give Toronto the 3-2 lead, but Poulin’s second of the game would tie the game at three for Montreal to force overtime. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey Lauriane Rougeau would score the shootout winner to give Toronto the 4-3 victory over Montreal. The game would also mark the first shootout victory in PWHL history.
Today’s Games
- No Games Scheduled
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