LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin had a hat trick and the Montreal Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge 4-1 on Wednesday night to take the Professional Women’s Hockey League lead.

Abby Boreen scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Frost. Claire Dalton and captain Marie-Philip Poulin, on a five-on-three power play, also scored for Montreal, playing its first home game since Dec.

With its facility, proximity to the league’s other Canadian franchises and fan support, Quebec City makes a strong case for PWHL expansion.

Marie-Philip Poulin scored three goals to lead her red-hot team past the Ottawa Charge 4-1 on Wednesday night in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Women’s league expected to expand by two squads after this season, but adding Western clubs seems most likely.

Marie-Philip Poulin regularly tees up shot after shot at the end of practices. On Wednesday night, the Montreal Victoire captain put those reps to good use and sparked her team to victory.

Marie-Philip Poulin scored a hat trick to lead the red-hot Montreal Victoire past the Ottawa Charge 4-1 on Wednesday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

LAVAL, Que. - Marie-Philip Poulin would not ... pitched in with her team-leading fifth helper of the season. Ann-Renee Desbiens made 30 saves. Jessie Eldridge and Jaime Bourbonnais scored for ...

LAVAL, Que. - Abby Boreen scored twice to lead ... It was the Victoire's first home game since Dec. 30. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 21 saves in the winning effort. Kendall Coyne Schofield and Claire ...

when they face the Victoire in Laval. Tied with Minnesota atop the standings, Montreal has defeated Ottawa in all three meetings this season. Victoire goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens, who was Canada’s ...

They've brought the two leading contenders for Goaltender of the Year this season in Corinne Schroeder and Emerance Maschmeyer, and Ann-Renee Desbiens isn't far outside of that conversation.