Ottawa Charge Defeat Boston Fleet 2-1 to Take Series Lead
The Ottawa Charge secured a crucial 2-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their best-of-five playoff series, taking a commanding 2-1 lead. The decisive moment came with just 28 seconds remaining when a point shot by defender Ronja Savolainen deflected off the back boards and Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel into the net, avoiding overtime. This win places Ottawa one game away from reaching its second consecutive Walter Cup finals. Fanuza Kadirova opened the scoring for the Charge in the first period, marking her second playoff goal, while Liz Schepers equalized for Boston early in the second period. The Charge's penalty kill remained perfect at 11-for-11 in the series, successfully neutralizing Boston's power play opportunities despite late-game penalties. Goaltender Gwyneth Philips delivered a strong performance with 37 saves. The game was played at the Canadian Tire Centre in front of 13,112 fans, coinciding with forward Rebecca Leslie's 30th birthday. Game 4 is scheduled for May 10 at the same venue, where Ottawa has the chance to close out the series.
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Ottawa Charge Defeat Boston Fleet 2-1 to Take Series Lead
The Ottawa Charge secured a crucial 2-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their best-of-five playoff series, taking a commanding 2-1 lead. The decisive moment came with just 28 seconds remaining when a point shot by defender Ronja Savolainen deflected off the back boards and Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel into the net, avoiding overtime. This win places Ottawa one game away from reaching its second consecutive Walter Cup finals. Fanuza Kadirova opened the scoring for the Charge in the first period, marking her second playoff goal, while Liz Schepers equalized for Boston early in the second period. The Charge's penalty kill remained perfect at 11-for-11 in the series, successfully neutralizing Boston's power play opportunities despite late-game penalties. Goaltender Gwyneth Philips delivered a strong performance with 37 saves. The game was played at the Canadian Tire Centre in front of 13,112 fans, coinciding with forward Rebecca Leslie's 30th birthday. Game 4 is scheduled for May 10 at the same venue, where Ottawa has the chance to close out the series.
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