Victoire's Abby Roque Scores Hat-Trick as Montreal Sweeps New York 4-0 in Thrilling Victory
Marie-Philip Poulin broke through for her first career 50-point milestone, while Abby Roque scored twice and added two assists to lead the Victoire to a decisive 4-0 win over the New York Sirens on Tuesday night at Place Bell.
The crowd was electric as Poulin opened the scoring with 30 seconds into the second period, following up on Erin Ambrose's point shot. The Sirens' Kayle Osborne made 26 saves in net, but ultimately couldn't contain the Victoire's potent offense.
Abby Roque's big night began when she scored a between-the-legs breakaway goal at 13:26 in the third period, giving her team a 3-0 lead. The goal marked Roque's first with the Victoire and came just moments after Kristin O'Neill received a standing ovation from the crowd during a video tribute.
Montreal extended its lead to 4-0 with Natalie Mlynkova's first career PWHL goal, deflected off Ambrose on the power play. The Sirens, who began their season with a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Charge after finishing last in each of the league's first two seasons, were unable to mount any significant offense against Desbiens.
Goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens recorded her second PWHL shutout and first since the league's inaugural season. The victory marked a significant bounce-back for the Victoire, who lost 2-0 in their season opener to Boston last week.
Roque's impressive performance capped off an exciting display from the Victoire, which will look to continue its winning ways when they host Toronto next month on December 7.
Marie-Philip Poulin broke through for her first career 50-point milestone, while Abby Roque scored twice and added two assists to lead the Victoire to a decisive 4-0 win over the New York Sirens on Tuesday night at Place Bell.
The crowd was electric as Poulin opened the scoring with 30 seconds into the second period, following up on Erin Ambrose's point shot. The Sirens' Kayle Osborne made 26 saves in net, but ultimately couldn't contain the Victoire's potent offense.
Abby Roque's big night began when she scored a between-the-legs breakaway goal at 13:26 in the third period, giving her team a 3-0 lead. The goal marked Roque's first with the Victoire and came just moments after Kristin O'Neill received a standing ovation from the crowd during a video tribute.
Montreal extended its lead to 4-0 with Natalie Mlynkova's first career PWHL goal, deflected off Ambrose on the power play. The Sirens, who began their season with a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Charge after finishing last in each of the league's first two seasons, were unable to mount any significant offense against Desbiens.
Goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens recorded her second PWHL shutout and first since the league's inaugural season. The victory marked a significant bounce-back for the Victoire, who lost 2-0 in their season opener to Boston last week.
Roque's impressive performance capped off an exciting display from the Victoire, which will look to continue its winning ways when they host Toronto next month on December 7.
The PWHL is like a real-life video game, and Abby Roque just got a hat-trick of goals 
! Montreal's Desbiens is like the goalie equivalent of a superhero – saving lives one shutout at a time 
. And Marie-Philip Poulin? She's on fire 
– that 50-point milestone was no joke! 
The Sirens just got served, and it's not easy to take a 4-0 loss 
. Victoire is back on the winning track, and I'm hyped for their next game against Toronto 
. Bring on December 7th, let's go! 
?! She totally slayed out there on the ice! I mean, that between-the-legs goal in the third period was pure magic 
. And Marie-Philip Poulin breaking through for her first 50-point milestone? That's so exciting to see her reach new heights 
. The Victoire's offense is like a well-oiled machine 
, and Desbiens' shutout is just the icing on the cake 
. I'm loving this team's chemistry and determination 
! They're definitely gonna be a force to be reckoned with in the season ahead 
so i was thinking about this game and abby roque's hat trick is pretty impressive, but what really stood out to me is how well ann-renee desbiens performed in net - two shutouts already this season? she's like the rock for victoire 
️ The way Abby Roque and Marie-Philip Poulin are clicking is just amazing - I mean, that hat-trick was no joke! 
. The Victoire's winning ways are giving me all the feels and I'm hyped to see what they'll do against Toronto next month! 
. Ann-Renée Desbiens had a solid game too, shutout win is always exciting 
. Victoire's on fire now, gotta keep an eye out for their match against Toronto next month 
.
marie philip breaking the 50 point barrier was a huge deal too, poor kayle osborne out there trying to keep up with desbiens 
ann-renee u are literally a goddess in goal! 
and natalie mlynkova's first career goal was so sweet i feel like we can already see her shining bright in this league 
Anyway, congrats to Abby Roque and the Victoire team on that epic win against New York! 
ABBY ROQUE IS ON FIRE 
she's literally unstoppable on the ice! and marie-philip poulin is looking SO STRONG 
ann-renee desbiens is a total rockstar 
. It's great to see the Victoire bouncing back from their season opener loss and looking like a force to be reckoned with in the league 
. They're definitely one team to watch out for, especially when they host Toronto next month! 
I think the Victoire totally deserved that win... but at the same time, the Sirens had like, a billion chances to score and just couldn't 
. And Abby Roque's goal was so sick! 
. And Marie-Philip Poulin breaking through for her first 50-point milestone? Yaaas, queen 
! The Victoire's offense is just too much for the Sirens to handle, and Ann-Renée Desbiens's shutout was a major key in their win 
! And can we talk about Marie-Philip Poulin's 50-point milestone? 
! The Victoire's offense is ON POINT 
they got a special oven that makes their crust all crispy and flavorful... anyway back to hockey, i'm seriously loving abby roque's game this season she's like a total rockstar on ice 
bring it on 
Their offense did look pretty potent, but come on, it was all against a team that started their season with a 4-0 win 
. And Abby Roque's goal between the legs? Please, it was just luck... and a bit of skill, I suppose 
.