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04/07 21:32 CDT Three-goal burst in second period spurs Victoire to 4-1 win
over Torrent
Three-goal burst in second period spurs Victoire to 4-1 win over Torrent
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) --- Three second-period goals spurred the Montreal Victoire
to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Tuesday night.
Montreal moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of
playoffs. The Victoire ranked first in the eight-team league with four games
remaining in the regular season.
For Seattle, the loss moved the Torrent closer to becoming the first PWHL team
eliminated from postseason contention.
Natalie Mlynkova, Laura Stacey, Skylar Irving and Shiann Darkangelo scored for
the Victoire. Lina Ljungblom added two assists and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 24
saves in Montreal's net at Place Bell.
Theresa Schafzahl scored and Hannah Murphy made 21 saves for the Torrent.
Seattle needs to win Wednesday in Ottawa to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Mlynkova opened the scoring at 2:28 of the second period when Alexandra Labelle
kicked the puck toward her at the side of the net, and Mlynkova was able to put
it past Murphy for her fifth of the season.
The Victoire doubled their lead 75 seconds later on the power play when
Ljungblom fed Stacey on a two-on-one. Stacey tipped the puck past Murphy for
her seventh goal of the season.
Seattle scored its lone goal at 9:53 of the second period. After Desbiens made
the initial save on a Torrent two-on-one, Schafzahl tapped the loose puck in
the crease by Desbiens for her fourth this season.
Montreal regained the two-goal advantage at 11:55 when Irving one-timed a
backhand pass from Maggie Flaherty from behind the net.
Darkangelo added an empty-net goal.
Up next
Torrent: Visit the Ottawa Charge on Wednesday.
Victoire: Visit the Boston Fleet on Saturday.
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