Maschmeyer’s 34 saves carry Ottawa Charge past New York Sirens

Playing their first game in 10 days, the Charge got a first-period goal from Emily Clark, and Shiann Darkangelo and Kateřina Mrazova added second-period goals.

Published Dec 30, 2024  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  2 minute read

Ottawa Charge goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, seen in a file photo, gave up just one goal on Dec. 29, 2024 as the Charge won for the second time in six games this season. Photo by Graham Hughes /THE CANADIAN PRESS

CHARGE 3, SIRENS 1

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NEWARK, N.J. — Emerance Maschmeyer turned in 34 saves on 35 shots on goal and the Ottawa Charge held off the New York Sirens 3-1 on Sunday for their second win in six PWHL games.

Playing their first game in 10 days, the Charge got a first-period goal from Emily Clark, and Shiann Darkangelo and Kateřina Mrazova added second-period goals to build a 3-0 lead through two periods. Ottawa has scored at least three goals in all five of its meetings with New York over two seasons.

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Alex Carpenter earned a third-period assist to extend her scoring streak to nine straight games dating to last season. Sarah Fillier’s goal moved her into a tie for the league lead with eight points in her first eight games after being drafted No. 1 by the Sirens.

Ottawa’s defence neutralized much of New York’s speed advantage and the Charge used a strong penalty kill to take a 1-0 lead after one period after Clark tipped home a wrist shot from the point by Brianne Jenner six minutes into the game. The Charge added two goals in the first seven minutes of the second period, but could not capitalize on a pair of power plays late in the period.

Fillier wasted little time getting New York on the board in the third period, firing a shot past Maschmeyer 23 seconds in, but the keeper saved the next dozen shots, including an almost three-minute finish when the Sirens pulled goalkeeper Corinne Schroeder to gain a player advantage.

New York’s Jill Saulnier was activated off long-term injured reserve following an upper body injury sustained in the opening game December 1.

CHARGE PLAYERS STARS OF THE WEEK

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Two Charge players were among the PWHL stars of the week announced Monday.

Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, Charge teammate Katerina Mrazova and Montreal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin were named the three stars of the week.

Maschmeyer earned first-star honours after she made 34 saves in Ottawa’s 3-1 road victory over the New York Sirens on Sunday.

Mrazova, who was named second star, scored her first goal of the season and added an assist as the Charge ended a three-game losing streak with their first road win of the campaign.

Poulin scored the winning goal in Montreal’s 3-2 victory at defending Walter Cup champion Minnesota on Saturday.

The goal extended her point streak to three games and helped lift the Victoire to their third straight win.

— With files from the Canadian Press

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