Boston Fleet Rallies for 4-3 OT Win Over Montreal

Laval, Quebec - Ella Huber scored 1:33 into overtime to lift the Boston Fleet to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Victoire in a top-of-the-standings clash in Professional Women's Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday afternoon.

The win allowed Boston, with a record of 9-5-2-3, to hold onto first place, staying three points ahead of Montreal at 9-4-1-5. The Fleet entered the third period trailing 3-0 but rallied with three goals in the final frame to force overtime and secure the two points.

Montreal struck first in the opening period when captain Marie-Philip Poulin tipped a shot from Jamie Gosling past Boston goaltender Aerin Frankel with 5:10 remaining on the game's first power play. Just two minutes later, Poulin appeared to reinjure her right knee during a play and left the ice, replaced by Kati Tabin. Tabin wasted no time, firing a one-timer off a Gosling pass to extend the lead to 2-0. The power-play goals came 2:10 apart, setting the tone for Montreal's early dominance.

The Victoire maintained control in the second period, outshooting Boston 10-0 in the final 10:16 after the Fleet held a brief 6-1 edge early on. Abby Roque capped the frame for Montreal,...