PWHL Roundup: Charge rout Fleet, Frost edge Sirens in pre-season play

By The Canadian Press on November 21, 2024.

Toronto's Natalie Spooner (24) battles Ottawa's Ashton Bell and Jincy Reese (71) at the side of goalie Emerance Maschmeyer's net during second period PWHL action in Toronto on May 5. The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women's Hockey League. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

MONTREAL – The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

Emily Clark, Stephanie Markowski and Anna Meixner had a goal and an assist each, while Katerina Mrazova, Mannon McMahon and Shiann Darkangelo also scored for Ottawa (1-0-0).

Emerance Maschmeyer made 36 saves playing all 60 minutes and Tereza Vanisova pitched in with two assists at the Verdun Auditorium.

Lexie Adzija replied for Boston (1-1-0). Starter Cami Kronish stopped 10 of 12 shots, while Klara Peslarova denied 12 of 16 in relief.

PWHL mini-camp play in Montreal wraps up Friday when Ottawa takes on the Montreal Victoire (0-1-0). Boston beat Montreal 3-1 on Wednesday.

—

FROST 4 SIRENS 3 (OT)

TORONTO – Mae Batherson scored twice, including the overtime winner, and the Minnesota Frost beat the New York Sirens in exhibition play.

Brooke McQuigge, with a goal and an assist, and Melissa Channell-Watkins also scored for Minnesota (2-0-0), which won the inaugural Walter Cup last season.

Nicole Hensley stopped 10 of 11 shots and Lauren Bench saved nine of 11 while splitting duties at Ford Performance Centre.

Paetyn Levis had a goal and an assist for New York (0-0-1). Brooke Hobson and Elle Hartje also scored, and Corinne Schroeder made 19 saves.

The Sirens take on the Toronto Sceptres (0-1-0) on Friday. Toronto fell 3-1 to Minnesota on Wednesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024.