Leslie scores late tying and go-ahead goals in Charge's 4-2 victory over Torrent

Ottawa's Rebecca Leslie led the comeback with two late goals to beat Seattle before the Olympic break.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 11:55pm

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Rebecca Leslie scored late tying and go-ahead goals to help the Ottawa Charge beat the Seattle Torrent 4-2 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Leslie tapped in a pass from Brianne Jenner to tie it with 5:14 remaining, then put the Charge in front on a power play with 30 seconds left. Emily Clark capped the scoring 13 seconds later.

Why it matters

This was an important win for the Charge as they head into the Olympic break, while the Torrent will look to rebound when they host Toronto next. The late comeback by Ottawa showcased their resilience and ability to win close games.

The details

Rebecca Leslie scored the tying and go-ahead goals for the Charge in the final minutes of the game. Her power-play goal with 30 seconds left put Ottawa up 3-2, and Emily Clark added an insurance goal 13 seconds later to seal the 4-2 victory.

  • The game was the final one for both teams before the Olympic break.
  • Leslie scored the tying goal with 5:14 remaining in the game.
  • Leslie scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 30 seconds left.

The players

Rebecca Leslie

A forward for the Ottawa Charge who scored the late tying and go-ahead goals to lead her team to victory.

Brianne Jenner

A forward for the Ottawa Charge who assisted on Leslie's tying goal in the final minutes.

Emily Clark

A forward for the Ottawa Charge who scored an insurance goal 13 seconds after Leslie's go-ahead goal.

Hilary Knight

A forward for the Seattle Torrent who scored one of their two goals in the losing effort.

Jesse Eldridge

A forward for the Seattle Torrent who also scored one of their two goals.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to dig deep in the final minutes to get this win before the break. Rebecca really stepped up and made the plays we needed.”

— Brianne Jenner, Forward, Ottawa Charge (Ottawa Citizen)

What’s next

The Torrent will host the Toronto team on Friday, February 27th, while the Charge will face the Boston team on Saturday, February 28th after the Olympic break.

The takeaway

This was a thrilling comeback victory for the Ottawa Charge, showcasing their resilience and ability to win close games even in the final minutes. The late heroics from Rebecca Leslie will give the team momentum heading into the Olympic break.