The New York Sirens emerged victorious in a close match against the Montreal Victoire with a score of 2-1 during the PWHL’s Takeover Tour at Capital One Arena. Kristýna Kaltounková and Anne Cherkowski each netted a goal, while Kayle Osborne made 31 crucial saves for the Sirens.
Montreal, with a record of 5-2-0-5, saw their three-game winning streak come to an end. The game, held in Washington, D.C., drew a crowd of 17,228 spectators, setting a new attendance record for a women’s hockey game in the United States, surpassing the previous record set by the Seattle Torrent.
In another impressive performance, Sarah Fillier provided two assists for New York (7-0-1-5), contributing to their fifth win in six games. Kaltounková, the top overall pick in the 2025 PWHL draft, has now scored nine goals this season, tying with Kendall Coyne Schofield of Minnesota for the most goals in the league.
Maggie Flaherty managed to score a power-play goal for the Victoire in the first period. Kaltounková capitalized on a rebound from Fillier’s shot to give the Sirens an early lead just 84 seconds into the game, breaking their streak of failed power-play opportunities.
Cherkowski extended New York’s lead to 2-1 in the second period with a goal. Despite Ann-Renee Desbiens making 25 saves for the Victoire, it wasn’t enough to secure a victory. The Sirens avenged their previous loss to Montreal by clinching a 4-3 win with Osborne making a career-high 43 saves.
Looking ahead, Montreal will face off against Minnesota, while New York will host Ottawa in their upcoming matches.