Laura Stacey scores on OT breakaway to lift the Victoire past the Sceptres, 4-3
Montreal Victoire's Laura Stacey (7) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime PWHL hockey game action against the Toronto Sceptres in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Young]
TORONTO (AP) — Laura Stacey scored on a breakaway 15 seconds into overtime to give the Montreal Victoire a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Stacey beat goalie Raygan Kirk, going forehand to backhand. Lina Ljungblom tied it for Montreal with 7:19 left in regulation, beating Kirk on a goal-mouth scramble. Abby Boreen also scored and Elaine Chuili made 19 saves for the Victoire. Izzy Daniel, Jesse Compher and Sarah Nurse scored for Toronto. Kirk stopped 35 shots in her first career PWHL start.
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