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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

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The PWHL also announced expansion to San Jose for the 2026-27 season, bringing the league to 12 teams.

PWHL Playoffs Update

Walter Cup Finals

Current series:

• Ottawa Charge vs. Montréal Victoire
• Montréal leads the series 2–1 after Ottawa won Game 3 by a score of 2–1.

Next Game

• Game 4: Wednesday, May 20
• Location: Ottawa

Semifinal Results

• Montréal defeated Minnesota Frost
• Ottawa defeated Boston Fleet

Playoff Format

• Top 4 teams qualify
• Best-of-5 semifinals and finals
• No shootouts in playoff overtime

2026 PWHL Playoffs Update

Walter Cup Finals

• Montréal Victoire lead the finals series 1–0 over the Ottawa Charge.
• Montréal won Game 1 in overtime, 3–2. Abby Roque scored the OT winner.

Finals Schedule

• Game 2: May 20 in Montréal
• Series format: Best-of-5

How the teams got there

• Montréal defeated the Minnesota Frost in the semifinals.
• Ottawa defeated the Boston Fleet in the semifinals.

Playoff Notes

• Ottawa’s playoff run has included several overtime games.
• Montréal finished first overall in the regular season and chose Minnesota as its semifinal opponent.

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