Victoire beat Torrent 4-1 to tie Minnesota and Boston atop PWHL standings

Montreal rebounds after blowing 3-goal lead in loss to Boston

Mar. 20, 2026 at 6:59am

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The Montreal Victoire defeated the Seattle Torrent 4-1 on Thursday night to tie Minnesota and Boston atop the PWHL standings. Laura Stacey scored twice and had an assist for the Victoire, while Catherine Dubois and Skylar Irving also scored. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 24 saves in goal for Montreal. The Victoire were playing without captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who missed the game due to a lower-body injury after leaving Sunday's game against Boston.

Why it matters

The Victoire's win over the last-place Torrent keeps them tied for first place in the PWHL standings with Minnesota and Boston. The loss extends Seattle's road losing streak to seven games. Poulin's injury is also significant, as she is the Canadian national team captain and a key player for the Victoire.

The details

The Victoire rebounded after blowing a three-goal, third-period lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston on Sunday. Laura Stacey scored twice and had an assist, while Catherine Dubois and Skylar Irving also scored for Montreal. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 24 saves in goal for the Victoire. Seattle's lone goal came from Alex Carpenter, and Hannah Murphy made 19 saves for the Torrent.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
  • Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin left Sunday's game against Boston with a lower-body injury.

The players

Ann-Renée Desbiens

The goaltender for the Montreal Victoire who made 24 saves in the win.

Marie-Philip Poulin

The captain of the Montreal Victoire who missed the game due to a lower-body injury after leaving Sunday's game against Boston.

Laura Stacey

A forward for the Montreal Victoire who scored twice and had an assist in the win.

Alex Carpenter

A forward for the Seattle Torrent who scored the team's lone goal in the loss.

Hannah Murphy

The goaltender for the Seattle Torrent who made 19 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Victoire will face the Ottawa team on Sunday night in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The takeaway

This game highlights the tight race at the top of the PWHL standings, with the Victoire, Minnesota, and Boston all tied for first place. Poulin's injury is also a concern for the Victoire, as she is a key player for the team and the Canadian national team.