
Montreal cruises past New York 5-2 to clinch PWHL post-season berth
MONTREAL — Kristin O’Neill had a goal and an assist in helping lead Montreal to a 5-2 win over New York and clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Wednesday.
The victory moved Montreal (9-3-5-5) into a tie for first place with Toronto. Each team has 38 points, with Montreal having a game in hand.
Catherine Daoust, Catherine Dubois, Laura Stacey and Mélodie Daoust, with an empty-netter, also scored for Montreal. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 31 saves.
Marie-Philip Poulin picked up one assist to move past Toronto’s Natalie Spooner for top spot in the PWHL scoring race with 22 points.