Ottawa Charge Stun Montreal Victoire in Game 4 Upset—What This Shocking Win Means for the PWHL Finals
Poulin led the league in scoring this season with 19 goals and has been named a finalist for Forward of the Year. She is sure to be a finalist for MVP when it is announced.
No duo combined for more goals than Poulin and Stacey during the regular season. Gardiner fit in on the top line perfectly, putting together an excellent rookie season bested only in points by Sarah Fillier.
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But Ottawa did an excellent job shutting that line down, with its top line of Gabbie Hughes, Emily Clark and Mannon McMahon getting most of the head-to-head minutes. The trio played Poulin tough and did well to stop her from getting the puck, especially in high-danger areas of the ice, keeping Montreal’s captain off the scoresheet in games 2 and 3 and for most of Friday’s game — until Poulin’s secondary assist on Murphy’s late third-period tally.
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