Victoire Beat Charge 2-1, Extend Streak to Three

LAVAL, Quebec — Shiann Darkangelo scored a goal and added an assist against her former team as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Tuesday night at Place Bell, extending their winning streak to three games and snapping Ottawa's franchise-record six-game run.

Darkangelo, who played for the Charge last season, opened the scoring 3:58 into the first period on the power play. She batted a ricochet off the backboards from a Maggie Flaherty shot past Ottawa goaltender Gwyneth Philips for her second goal of the season and first multipoint performance with Montreal. Jessica DiGirolamo followed later in the frame, diving to tuck a loose puck into the net for her first goal since signing with the Victoire as a free agent over the summer. The tally gave Montreal a 2-0 lead.

Ottawa responded just before the first intermission, cutting the deficit to one with 2.9 seconds remaining. Ronja Savolainen jammed home a rebound on the power play, providing a spark but not enough momentum to shift the game. The second period remained scoreless despite Montreal's dominance, as the Victoire outshot the Charge 13-4. Opportunities went begging for Jade Downie-Landry, Skylar Irving and...