Montreal Victoire Defeats Minnesota Frost 2-1 in Shootout

Kendall Coyne Schofield's early goal helped the Minnesota Frost secure a 5-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge, with Maddie Rooney earning her second shutout of the season during the PWHL's Takeover Tour in Raleigh, N.C., attracting 10,782 fans. In a separate game, Marie-Philip Poulin scored the decisive goal in a shootout, leading the Montreal Victoire to a 2-1 win over the Frost, solidifying their position at the top of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Ann-Renée Desbiens was instrumental for Montreal, making a season-high 39 saves. Laura Stacey contributed to Montreal's lead with an early goal, while Minnesota's Taylor Heise equalized with a power-play goal. The Victoire now hold a nine-point lead over second-place Toronto with ten games left in the season.