By Canadian Press

Vanisova hat trick sparks Ottawa Charge in 5-2 win over New York Sirens in PWHL

Mar 22, 2025 | 3:09 PM

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Tereza Vanisova scored three goals to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the New York Sirens in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Saturday.

Vanisova’s hat trick overshadowed a historic goal by New York’s Abby Roque, who scored the first Michigan in PWHL history.

Roque had control of the puck behind the net and wrapped a high shot to the post behind Ottawa goalie Gwyneth Philips.

The shot, sometimes referred to as a high wrap was pulled off by Roque, who happens to be from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Ottawa’s Brianne Jenner scored a power-play goal in the first period.

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Vanisova produced her hat trick in a 10-minute span over the second and third periods. The 29-year-old Czech forward scored twice in the second to give Ottawa a 3-1 lead.

Roque’s shot two minutes into the third period drew the Sirens within a goal. But Vanisova completed her hat trick two minutes later and Emily Clark contributed a goal midway through the third period.

Philips had 34 saves for fifth-place Ottawa (9-1-4-10) and Corinne Schroeder stopped 26 for sixth-place New York (5-4-4-12).

The win kept Ottawa’s slim playoff hopes alive, as they trailed Minnesota by two points for fourth place.

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Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13) celebrates with teammate Jincy Roese (71) after scoring against the Montreal Victoire during first period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., Wednesday, January 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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