Laura Stacey scored within the first interval, Tereza Vanišová added the go-ahead objective within the third and Montreal beat host Minnesota 2-1 on Wednesday evening to maneuver into first place within the Skilled Ladies’s Hockey League.
Montreal (4-1-1-1) moved previous Minnesota within the league standings, after avenging a 3-0 defeat in Saint Paul, Minn., on Jan. 6. Minnesota (4-1-1-0) misplaced in regulation for the primary time this season.
Montreal opened the scoring lower than 5 minutes into the primary interval as Stacey scored on a deflected shot for her third objective of the season.
Michela Cava tied it at 1-all on the 11:51 mark of the second interval by knocking dwelling a rebound for her first PWHL objective.
Montreal went forward with 6:06 left within the third on a rebound shot by Vanišová, who had simply been within the field for a tripping name. It was her first objective of the season, to go together with 5 assists.
WATCH l Vanišová’s Third-period objective sinks Minnesota:
Czech Republic born Tereza Vanišová’s first profession PWHL objective proved to be the winner as Montreal defeated Minnesota 2-1 Wednesday evening in St. Paul, MN.
Montreal goalkeeper Elaine Chuli made 45 saves for her second win this season. Nicole Hensley made 24 saves for Minnesota.
Montreal hosts Ottawa on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, with dwell protection on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports activities app and CBC Gem.
Minnesota performs at Boston on Saturday.
The complete schedule of PWHL video games airing on CBC Sports activities this season is obtainable right here.
WATCH l Toronto defeats Montreal in 1st-ever PWHL shootout:
Host Rob Pizzo is joined by PWHL analyst Saroya Tinker for her reactions to the most important moments across the PWHL this week.
