Montreal Victoire rally past New York Sirens 3-1 in PWHL Takeover Tour stop

Catherine Dubois scored twice in the third period to lead Montreal to victory in Detroit.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 10:25pm

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In a Professional Women's Hockey League Takeover Tour stop in Detroit on Saturday, the Montreal Victoire rallied from a 1-0 deficit with three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the New York Sirens 3-1. Catherine Dubois scored twice for Montreal, who pulled within two points of the league-leading Boston Fleet with three weeks left in the regular season.

Why it matters

The PWHL Takeover Tour is an initiative to bring the league's top teams to different cities across North America, exposing the sport to new audiences and building the league's fanbase. This game in Detroit showcased the talent and competitiveness of the PWHL, as Montreal mounted a comeback victory over a strong New York squad.

The details

New York took a 1-0 lead in the second period when Casey O'Brien scored on a rebound, but Montreal stormed back in the third. Dubois tied the game early in the period and then gave the Victoire the lead less than five minutes later. Laura Stacey added an insurance goal for Montreal, who outshot New York 29-24 in the game. Goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens made 23 saves for the Victoire.

  • The game took place on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
  • New York took a 1-0 lead at 9:09 of the second period.
  • Dubois tied the game 1-1 at 1:54 of the third period.
  • Dubois scored the go-ahead goal for Montreal less than five minutes later in the third period.
  • Stacey added an insurance goal for Montreal at 7:29 of the third period.

The players

Catherine Dubois

A forward for the Montreal Victoire who scored two goals in the third period to lead her team to victory.

Casey O'Brien

A forward for the New York Sirens who scored the opening goal of the game in the second period.

Ann-Renée Desbiens

The goaltender for the Montreal Victoire who made 23 saves in the win.

Kayle Osborne

The goaltender for the New York Sirens who made 26 saves in the loss.

Boston Fleet

The league-leading team in the PWHL, two points ahead of Montreal in the standings.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out strong in the third period and that's exactly what we did. Catherine stepped up big for us and the whole team played with a lot of heart to get this win.”

— Natálie Mlýnková, Forward, Montreal Victoire

What’s next

Montreal will host the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Wednesday, while New York will host the Minnesota Frost on the same day. These games will be crucial as the PWHL regular season winds down with just three weeks remaining.

The takeaway

The PWHL Takeover Tour is providing an exciting platform to showcase the league's top talent to new audiences across North America. Saturday's comeback victory by Montreal in Detroit demonstrated the high level of competitiveness and skill in the PWHL, as the Victoire rallied to defeat a strong New York squad and keep pace with the league leaders.