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PWHL WEEKLY NOTEBOOK: MAY 18, 2026 | PWHL – Professional Women’s Hockey League
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The Professional Women’s Hockey League Walter Cup Final is now a battle between the Montréal Victoire and the Ottawa Charge.
Finals Series
- Montréal leads the best-of-five series 2-1.
Game 1: Montréal won 3-2 in overtime.
Game 2: Montréal won 2-1 in overtime.
Game 3: Ottawa stayed alive with a 2-1 win at home in front of a record playoff crowd.
Key Players
- Marie-Philip Poulin leads playoff scoring for Montréal with 7 points in 7 games.
- Rebecca Leslie scored the late winning goal in Game 3 for Ottawa.
- Ann-Renée Desbiens has been a major factor in goal for Montréal throughout the playoffs.
Upcoming Schedule
- Game 4: Wednesday night in Ottawa
- Game 5 (if needed): Friday in Montréal
Around the League
The PWHL also announced expansion to San Jose for the 2026-27 season, bringing the league to 12 teams.