Montreal's PWHL team faced off against Boston in a highly anticipated home opener at Verdun Auditorium. The game was notable for its sold-out crowd, party atmosphere, and the presence of entire girls' hockey teams in the stands. Montreal's captain, Marie-Phillip Poulin, received a huge ovation before the game, which was tied 0-0 after the first period despite numerous scoring opportunities and solid goaltending. The second period saw a flurry of activity with Montreal taking a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Erin Ambrose and Laura Stacey in the first 1:02, but Boston fought back with a short-handed goal at 4:15 of the second period, cutting Montreal's lead to 2-1 and ending Montreal's power play. Boston then tied the game 2-2. In a dramatic finish, Marie-Phillip Poulin scored in overtime, but Boston ultimately clinched a historic victory with Amanda Pelkey scoring the winning goal, leading to a final score of 3-2. Despite the loss, Montreal received a big round of applause from the home crowd.
PWHL Boston nets historic first victory, thanks to Amanda Pelkey’s overtime goal in Montreal https://t.co/SdPWpYK2PW
Big round of applause for Montreal team from fans at Verdun Auditorium despite 3-2 OT loss to Boston in #PWHL home opener. https://t.co/W9bpoaBYDG
Boston scores in OT to beat Montreal 3-2 in the #PWHL home opener at Verdun Auditorium. No video review on this one.
Amanda Pelkey OT winner. Boston beats Montreal 3-2. Wow.
Marie-Phillip Poulin (who else?) scores in OT as Montreal beats Boston 3-2 in #PWHL home opener at Verdun Auditorium.
Boston ties it up 2-2 with Montreal in #PWHL action with 14:14 left in second period.
Boston cuts Montreal's lead to 2-1 with a short-handed goal at 4:15 of second period in #PWHL action at Verdun Auditorium. PWHL rules mean Montreal's power play is over because of short-handed goal against.
Erin Ambrose and Laura Stacey score two goals in first 1:02 of second period as Montreal goes up 2-0 on Boston in #PWHL action at Verdun Auditorium..
Montreal scores to go up 1-0 on Boston in #PWHL home opener and Verdun Auditorium erupts. https://t.co/2Iq4Z92ec9
Two little girls’ teams playing during first intermission of Montreal’s #PWHL home opener at Verdun Auditorium. Awesome! https://t.co/0yjXHINI1l
Montreal and Boston tied 0-0 after first period of #PWHL game at Verdun Auditorium. Very entertaining period with plenty of scoring chances and some good goaltending. Also a lot of physical play along boards and in front of net, plus a party atmosphere in the stands. Lot of fun.
Great atmosphere at Verdun Auditorium for Montreal’s #PWHL home opener. https://t.co/ugEd6Dd9MM
Huge ovation for Montreal captain Marie-Phillip Poulin before start of #PWHL home opener at Verdun Auditorium. https://t.co/gkByyarnUI
Game on! Montreal’s PWHL home opener against Boston at Verdun Auditorium #PWHL https://t.co/M4PfOSLwme
PWHL Boston at Montreal starting shortly: https://t.co/19JwFggWYZ
Entire girls’ hockey team in stands at Verdun Auditorium awaiting start of Montreal’s PWHL home opener against Boston. Very cool! https://t.co/WoFi7LIo7b
Teams hit ice for pregame warmup before Montreal’s PWHL home opener against Boston at Verdun Auditorium. https://t.co/Iw3Vj3B4PI
Great to be back in the Verdun Auditorium. Love this old barn - not a bad seat in the house. Looking forward to covering home opener this afternoon for Montreal’s PWHL women’s team against Boston. Rink is sold out. #HabsIO https://t.co/8vp5AqQ9cE
Ahead of this afternoon's home opener in Verdun, my feature on the Montreal entry and the PWHL – the women's league whose time is now. https://t.co/wBFTqF33Oh