Inside Ottawa Charge’s Bold Playbook: How They Defied the Odds to Build a PWHL Powerhouse in an Unlikely Market
Rebecca Leslie, who signed with Ottawa as a free agent, scored the first goal of the game, a gorgeous bar-down opener in the face of one of the very best defenders in the world. Ottawa targeted her as a free agent for her ability to shore up their depth and secondary scoring. Leslie, 29, also grew up in Ottawa and was known around the rink as a great person to bring into the locker room.
“When we played against her last year in Toronto, she was always buzzing and making things happen. She brings some of that maturity we’re looking for in our locker room to help us get over the hump,” said Hirshfeld. “She made sense for us and she’s been exactly what we hoped she’d be.”
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