In a thrilling Game 2 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series, Boston emerged victorious over Montreal with a 2-1 win in triple overtime. This victory comes on the heels of Boston's 2-1 overtime win in Game 1, showcasing the intense competition between the two teams.
The decisive goal was scored by Taylor Wenczkowski at 11:44 of the third overtime period, securing the win for Boston. Aerin Frankel was a standout performer for Boston, making an impressive 56 saves throughout the game.
The scoring opened with Amanda Pelly finding the back of the net for Boston at 6:48 of the first period. Montreal answered back with Kristin O’Neill scoring on a power play at 1:58 of the second period, setting the stage for a tightly contested match.
Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin thought she had scored a late goal with 30 seconds remaining in regulation, only for the goal to be disallowed due to a whistle halting play. The game saw exceptional defensive efforts, with Montreal's Erin Ambrose logging an impressive 61 minutes and 33 seconds of ice time.
Ann-Renée Desbiens put on a stellar performance in goal for Montreal, making 50 saves to keep her team in contention throughout the marathon game. With the series now tied at 1-1, the teams will face off in Game 3 on Tuesday night in Boston, setting the stage for another thrilling encounter between these fierce rivals.
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