Montreal Victoire Triumphs Over Minnesota Frost
In an exciting showdown in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Montreal Victoire triumphed over the Minnesota Frost with a narrow score of 2-1, thanks to a dramatic overtime goal from star forward Marie-Philip Poulin. This victory on Wednesday evening brought Montreal’s record to 5 wins, 3 losses, and 5 ties, while the Frost fell to 5 wins, 2 losses, and 3 ties in their latest outing, marking a troubling trend with four defeats in their last five matches.
Game Highlights
The action-packed game saw Maureen Murphy open the scoring for the Victoire, netting her first goal of the season just before the second period ended with 1:31 remaining. She redirected a shot from Nicole Gosling, giving Montreal an early 1-0 lead. However, the Frost pulled their goalkeeper, Nicole Hensley, in a last-ditch effort that paid off when Kelly Pannek equalized with a goal with less than two minutes left in regulation.
As the game extended into overtime, Poulin displayed her skill, turning her back to the net and executing a backhand flick that found the inside of the post, sealing the victory for Montreal with 1:57 remaining in overtime.
This moment marked a repeat of Poulin’s earlier heroics when she scored an overtime winner against the same team on January 4, contributing to the Victoire’s surprising dominance over the Frost in the early segments of the season.
Defensive Struggles for Minnesota
Despite entering the contest as one of the league’s top offensive teams, leading with 37 goals and boasting a solid goal differential, Minnesota became the first team this season to be shut out through the first two periods against the Victoire’s disciplined defense. Historically, the Frost have struggled when entering the final period behind, now holding a 0-4 record in those situations.
Looking Ahead
Montreal is set to face the Ottawa team next Saturday, looking to build on their resurgence after a narrow defeat to New York last weekend ended a three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Frost will need to regroup and address their recent inconsistencies as they continue their season.
