Montreal Victoire defeat Ottawa Charge in OT of Walter Cup Finals Game 1: Takeaways

LAVAL, Que. – For several hushed moments in the dying seconds of Game 1 of the PWHL Finals, Montreal Victoire fans watched Laura Stacey on the ice, clutching her knee.Since her first year with the Victoire in 2024, Stacey has emerged a fan favorite with a relentless engine – and one of the most productive players in the PWHL. With Ann-Renée Desbiens pulled, and the Victoire pushing to tie the game, Stacey got tangled up with Ottawa’s Gabbie Hughes in the corner and was in visible pain on the ice.Advertisement