Jenner's Heroics Seal 3-2 Win for Ottawa Charge Over PWHL Leaders Boston Fleet

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In a thrilling showdown, the Ottawa Charge emerged victorious over the Boston Fleet, leaders of the Professional Women's Hockey League, with a 3-2 win in a shootout on Saturday. The victory marked a significant upset for Ottawa, who climbed from seventh place to deal a blow to the Fleet's dominance. Gwyneth Philips, Ottawa's goaltender, made an impressive 34 saves in regulation and overtime, and also stopped six shooters in the shootout. Her counterpart, Aerin Frankel of Boston, made 30 saves but ultimately fell to Jenner's decisive back-to-back shootout attempts. The two goaltenders, former teammates at Northeastern, will also be crucial for the U.S. women's team at the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics. The sold-out crowd at Ottawa was electrified when Fanuza Kadisova scored the equalizer with just 2:58 remaining in regulation, capitalizing on a turnover in the defensive zone. Earlier, Olivia Mobley's goal tied the game 1-1 midway through the second period, while Haley Winn's wrist shot gave Boston a 2-1 lead with just 18.6 seconds left in the period. Despite being outshot 15-8 in the first period, Ottawa took a 1-0 lead thanks to Stephanie Markowski's first goal of the season, assisted by Gabbie Hughes. The game marked Ottawa's first home match in 25 days after a string of five road games. The Charge will host the Minnesota Frost next Saturday, while the Fleet will face the Vancouver Goldeneyes at home. This result has significant implications for the PWHL standings, with Ottawa's victory sending a message to the league's top teams.