So here's the updated scenario for Charge fans (and reminder that I’m not a math guy):

A regulation win over Boston tomorrow and they clinch the fourth and final playoff spot.

Anything else sets up a deja vu from last season: a winner takes all final game of the season again Toronto on Saturday.

Ottawa Charge fans, New York just gave you a huge win tonight, as they beat Toronto 1-0 in overtime.

While New York is now officially eliminated, their OT win means Toronto comes away with a single point and Ottawa retains the fourth and final playoff spot.

Not a math guy, but I believe that an Ottawa regulation win tomorrow clinches the playoff spot

New York is now officially eliminated from the playoff picture, as this game remains scoreless through regulation.

New York could still do Ottawa a favour by beating Toronto in overtime.

Two up, two down and things remain scoreless between Toronto and New York.

New York remains the more desperate team, but Toronto stepped up in the middle frame. Shots are now 19-10 in favour of the Sirens.

Again, NY *needs* to win in regulation to stay alive.

The first period is in the books and it remains scoreless between Toronto and New York.

The Sirens have come out flying in this one, leading 12-4 in shots on goal. Sarah Fillier had a goal called back for goaltender interference.

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Ottawa’s Pride Celebration Unity Game Showcased More Than Just An Important Win On The Ice On Saturday, the Ottawa Charge scored an important victory against the New York Sirens. While it certainly helped their playoff hopes, it was the fans in attendance who were the real winners during Ot...

Big wins, unbelievable saves, highlight reel goals mark some of the memorable moments during a PWHL season.

For me, one of those moments was Saturday’s Pride Celebration Unity game. Fantastic game, and an amazing celebration of love.

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Alaina Giampietro on the Power of Family, Proving Herself Right, and Building a Legacy at RMU From her grandfather's local rink in Ohio to leading a newly reinstated program, the RMU captain reflects on the resilience and leadership that define her journey.

“Stay true to yourself, stay present in the moment, and remember why you play the game and for who you play it for.”

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In local Ottawa junior women’s hockey news, Ridley College has announced the addition of goaltender Rylee Baxter to their 2026-27 roster.

Baxter, from Ottawa, Ontario, has been a part of the Nepean Wildcats organization through her junior career.

Michela Cava will join Clark on that same list

Some Ottawa Charge related news:

• have now scored 25% of all short-handed goals in league history (10)
• Gwyneth Philips will finish third in the league in wins (currently with 14)
• Emily Clark is on the verge of playing three full seasons without missing a single game

If Toronto wins, then it’ll set up a third straight “winner takes all” game on Saturday against the Charge!

Other PWHL news:

• Montreal became the first team in history to earn 60 points in a season
• Jenn Gardiner became the first player to score four goals in a single game, and was also awarded Player of the Week honours

PWHL attendance check in:

• one million fans this season were achieved in 46 fewer games than needed to reach the league’s first million fans
• through 112 games, attendance stands at 1,036,782 for an average of 9,257 fans per game
• 28% increase over last season+playoffs

It’s certainly wordy!

Basically, Ottawa fans are rooting for a New York win tomorrow, and a regulation Charge win on Wednesday. That’s the best case scenario!

With two games left in the season, here are the scenarios facing Ottawa, Toronto and New York:

Congratulations to former Ottawa Charge defender, and friend of the show, Emma Bergesen who has now competed in 50 official matches for Norway.

Alaina Giampietro has helped to re-establish women’s hockey at Robert Morris University, and her offensive numbers show another side to her game that makes her a unique NCAA scorer.

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The University of Minnesota has announced their 2026-27 coaching staff:

• Head Coach: Greg May
• Assistant Coach: Marty Sertich
• Assistant Coach: Winny Brodt Brown
• Assistant Coach: Amanda Leveille

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Saturday’s Pride Celebration Unity game saw an important win for the team on the ice, and more significantly, highlighted what it means when fans can be authentically themselves.

My latest for The Hockey News.

Brynäs IF has announced a two-year contract for Finnish centre Jenniina Nylund.

“I have really enjoyed and thrived in my time in Gävle and Brynäs, so it feels very good to stay here. It is a great organization with fantastic people,” Nylund said via team release

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Did you know that Alaina Giampietro, captain at Robert Morris University, also coaches youth hockey, working to inspire the next generation of women’s hockey stars?

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Ottawa Scores Two Jailbreak Goals In Win Over New York And Moves Closer To Securing A Playoff Berth After a week away from game action, the Charge returned to the ice in front of a record crowd at TD Place to face the New York Sirens, and left no doubt, winning by a final of 5-1 and moving ever clos...

Ottawa moved five points up on New York and Toronto in the playoff race after a 5-1 win over the Sirens.

The game had all the hallmarks of a playoff matchup, saw back-to-back jailbreak goals, and another record crowd.

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Jocelyne Larocque scored her first regular season goal with the Ottawa Charge in dramatic fashion with the first of two consecutive jailbreak goals en route to a 5-1 win over the New York Sirens.

Here’s her breakdown of the goal.

Yesterday’s matchup between the Ottawa Charge and New York Sirens certainly had all the makings of a playoff game.

So I asked Jaime Bourbonnais post game what it felt like to play in such an atmosphere, especially with so much on the line for both sides.

“I don’t know how many more seasons I have left, and I want to win a Walter Cup.

I still have a puck from last playoffs in my toiletry bag and I look at it every so often to be like ‘I want that Walter Cup.’ It’s the little things that keep you motivated.” - Jocelyne Larocque