(Lowell) The Montrealers are eliminated from the playoffs of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. They admitted defeat in overtime for a third consecutive meeting, this time with a score of 3-2, against Boston on Tuesday in Lowell.
Everything was under control until the third period. Kori Cheverie’s squad then led 2-0, courtesy of Marie-Philip Poulin and Maureen Murphy. She outrageously dominated Boston.
After two periods, Montreal had thrown 25 times on Aerin Frankel – still imperial – and Boston, 11 times on Ann-Renée Desbiens.
Then the third third began. As if running out of energy, the Montrealers slowed down the pace, while the Bostonians began to insist more offensively.
In the middle of the third period, Sophie Shirley reduced the gap by cutting to the net. She slipped the puck between the post and Desbiens’ right arm. With less than four minutes left in regulation, Amanda Pelkey was left completely alone at the blue line as Montreal played on the power play. Taking great care to avoid offside, she came alone in front of Desbiens and beat her with a wrist shot from the blocker’s side to make it 2-2.
In overtime, the Bostonians only took a minute to score; the work of Susanna Tapani, who jumped on a throw return.