In the Semifinal round of the 2026 Walter Cup playoffs, the No. 2 seeded Boston Fleet will face off against the No. 4 seed Ottawa Charge in their home court.
Currently, both teams stand to gain the advantage in this best-of-five series. Boston started strong with a 2-1 win on home ice last Thursday, but the Charge delivered a crushing 3-1 blow this past Saturday.
With Ottawa on home ice this week, will Boston regain their lead, or will the Charge be one step closer to returning to the Walter Cup finals? Stay updated below!
Puck Drop 7:10pm (Period 1 20:00)
Boston wins possession. Immediately the puck is in Ottawa’s zone.
Philips stops the Puck 7:13pm (Period 1 17:35)
After a shot from the Fleet, Ottawa’s starting goalie swallows the puck.
Eldridge Shoots, Misses the Goal 7:14pm (Period 1 16:51)
Fleet’s Eldridge shoots too high, reviews it on the IPad.
Keller Scrum 7:15pm (Period 1 16:12)
Boston’s captain tries to wrap around the net for a shot. She runs into trouble and gets into a small scrum with Ottawa.
Ottawa’s Smothered Shot 8:16pm (Period 1 15:58)
Philips smothers yet another shot after a faceoff on the left dot.
Icing Call on Fleet 7:18pm (Period 1 14:23)
MacKinnon shoots wide, ends in an icing call for the Fleet.
Boston Penalty — Delay of Game 7:19pm (Period 1 14:19)
Boston’s Pejšová earns a delay of game penalty after she shoots the puck over the glass.
Power Play, Shot Saved by Frankel 7:20pm (Period 1 14:08)
Ottawa is on the penalty play after the Fleet’s penalty. Frankel saves a quick puck shot by Ottawa.
Ottawa Penalty — Hooking 7:21pm (Period 1 14:01)
Ottawa’s Hughes earns a hooking call, two minutes in the box. The game is now 4-on-4.
Back to Even Strengths 7:23pm (Period 1 11:36)
Both teams are back to even strengths after the their two players come out of the penalty box.
Ottawa Logo on Center Ice in CTC Arena
Tonight, the Ottawa Charge logo is at center ice in the Canadian Tire Center. Only one team in the PWHL, the Vancouver Goldeneyes, permanently has their logo on the ice, with Ottawa’s logo appearing the next most frequently. Many fans are pushing for more logos on the ice to promote viewership the PWHL.
Boston Penalty – Tripping 7:29pm (Period 1 8:38)
Boston’s Rattray is called for tripping. Ottawa is now on the power play.
Ottawa’s Power Play Ends 7:33pm (Period 1 6:31)
Both teams are now at even strengths.
Ottawa Scores 7:33pm (Period 1 6:27)
Ottawa’s Kadirova scores! With this, Ottawa takes charge of the game with a 1-0 lead.
Boston’s Saulnier and Ottawa’s Wozniewicz Scuffle 7:39pm (Period 1 4:23)
After a missed shot from Wozniewicz, Saulnier goes ofter Wozniewicz for running into Boston’s goalie.
Ottawa’s Savolainen and Boston’s Mobley Scuffle 7:42pm (Period 1 1:56)
In an inverse of earlier, after a missed shot from Boston, Savolainen shoves Mobley, and several teammates from both sides get involved in pushing each other.
End of First Period 7:45pm (Period 1 0:00)
Ottawa leads 1-0, but both teams are even in 9 shot attempts. The first intermission begins.
The PWHL is Expanding to Detroit!
The league officially announced on May 6 that next season, a team will be hosted in the Motor City. Though no official name has been announced for the team, the league announced that they will play out of Little Caesars Arena. Detroit has had a long history with professional hockey, and this next expansion into the PWHL will hopefully bring new fans into the sport!
Who is Fanuza Kadirova?
The goal scorer of the night, Ottawa’s #71 Fanuza Kadirova, is a forward from Kukmor, Russia. She placed 4th with the Russian Women’s Hockey team in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Second Period Begins 8:04pm (Period 2 20:00)
The puck is once again in Ottawa’s zone after a lost faceoff at center ice.
Boston’s Frankel Blocks a Shot 8:06pm (Period 2 18:49)
Boston’s Frankel blocks a fast shot from the Ottawa Charge.
Mixup in Front of Ottawa Goal 8:06pm (Period 2 18:32)
Boston’s Newhook ends up flat on the ice after a scuffle with Ottawa defensemen. She does not manage to score.
Boston’s Captain Goes to the Bench 8:09pm (Period 2 16:58)
Boston’s captain Keller goes to the bench clutching her right arm after being boarded by Ottawa’s House. No penalty is called. Play continues.
Boston’s Schepers Scores! 8:12pm (Period 2 14:49)
Boston’s Schepers scores against Ottawa’s Philips with an assist from Maloney. This is her fourth career playoff goal. The game is now tied 1-1.
Icing Call Against Ottawa 8:17pm (Period 2 12:56)
Faceoff in neutral ice at the bottom left dot. Ottawa gains possession, briefly.
Ottawa’s Philips Blocks a Shot 8:20 (Period 2
After a high shot from Boston’s Newhook, Ottawa’s Philips manages to catch and cover the puck, stopping play.
Happy Birthday Rebecca Leslie!
Ottawa’s first home-grown player, #37 forward Rebecca Leslie, turns 30 today! The former Boston University women’s team captain made her mark on the program’s history by being the first women’s player to score 20 goals and 30 assists in one season.
Ottawa’s Hemp Receives a Delay of Game Penalty 8:25pm (Period 2 8:39)
Boston is now on the power play.
Ottawa’s Philips Stops a Harrowing Near-Goal 8:27pm (Period 2 6:29)
Ottawa’s Philips dives to save a wrap-around shot by Boston’s Rattray.
Boston’s Frankel Blocks a 2-on-1 Shot 8:28pm (Period 2 6:17)
A breakaway from Ottawa ends without a goal thanks to an expert save by Boston’s Frankel.
Boston’s Saulnier Receives a Tripping Penalty 8:30pm (Period 2 4:52)
The Ottawa Charge are sent into the power play due to a tripping penalty by Boston’s Saulnier.
Boston’s Schepers on Breakaway 8:34pm (Period 2 3:12)
Despite being shorthanded, Boston’s Schepers manages to shoot on a breakaway. The puck goes wide.
Ottawa’s Guilday Receives a Roughing Call 8:37pm (Period 2 1:02)
After a missed shot by the Fleet, Boston’s Müller goes down after a push from Ottawa’s Guilday, earning Ottawa a roughing penalty. Boston is now on the power play.
Ottawa’s Savolainen Receives a Roughing Penalty and Boston’s Müller Receives a Slashing Penalty 8:40pm (Period 2 0:04.7)
After another missed shot from the Fleet, Ottawa’s Savolainen puts Boston’s Müller in a headlock. A scrum ensues, and both players are put into the penalty box.
End of the Second Period 8:41pm (Period 2 0:00)
The second period ends with two of Ottawa’s players in the penalty box and one of the Fleet’s.
Another Hometown Hero!
Boston’s #47 forward Jamie Lee Rattray was born in Ottawa in 1992. The alternate captain won the Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s Clarkson Cup in 2018 alongside Jocelyne Larocque, who is also playing tonight for the Ottawa Charge.
Minnesota Frost On the Ropes
The Minnesota Frost face the Montréal Victoire at home tonight for their fourth game in the Semifinals. Despite being the reigning Walter Cup champions since the league’s creation, the Frost’s future hangs in the balance of this game as Montréal is up 2-1 in this series. Their game begins at 8:30pm EST and is broadcasted for free on Youtube.
Third Period Begins 8:59pm (Period 3 20:00)
The third period begins with two Ottawa players and one Boston player in the penalty box. Ottawa wins possession of the faceoff.
Boston’s Kluge Gets Physical with Ottawa’s Hobson 9:02pm (Period 3 17:45)
Both players get into some shoving near the boards of the Ottawa goal. No penalties are called.
Boston’s Frankel Blocks Two Quick Shots 9:08pm (Period 3 12:03)
Boston’s Frankel blocks several quick shots coming from Ottawa’s forwards. None get in. The score remains tied.
Boston’s Müller Takes a Shot, Misses 9:19pm (Period 3 8:13)
Boston’s Müller is taken to the boards by Ottawa’s players. She takes a shot, but it goes wide.
Boston’s Saulnier and Ottawa’s Reilly Get Taken Down 9:21pm (Period 3 7:08)
Boston’s Saulnier and Ottawa’s Reilly collide with each other on the ice. Both get taken down on the ice, and a whistle is blown for them to recover and return to the bench.
Ottawa’s Philips Makes a Big Save 9:22pm (Period 3 5:43)
Boston’s Newhook takes a nail-biting shot on goal, which is miraculously saved by Philips.
Ottawa Net Pops Off 9:26pm (Period 3 4:48)
In a scuffle surrounding the Ottawa net, a Boston’s Saulnier briefly pops the Ottawa goal up from its stakes. A confusion ensues after a shot is made, which ends a shot from Ottawa on Boston’s goal, which goes wide.
Ottawa’s Guilday Draws Penalty for Interference 9:27pm (Period 3 3:35)
Ottawa’s Guilday is called for interfering with Boston’s Keller. Boston now gets a power play.
Ottawa Scores 9:32pm (Period 3 0:28.1)
Ottawa’s Savolainen is credited for scoring. She shoots the puck, which then bounces off the pads of Boston’s Frankel and ricochets into the goal, earning Ottawa an unconventional point less than a minute before the game ends. The score is now 2-1.
Ottawa Wins 9:35 (Period 3 0:00)
After a rush to the Ottawa net, the Fleet are not able to tie the game. Ottawa wins, leading them to a 2-1 score in this series and in this game.
— End of Coverage for Ottawa Charge vs. Boston Fleet Game 3 —
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