Tereza Vanišová scored three goals to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the New York Sirens in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Saturday in Newark, N.J.
Vanišová’s hat trick overshadowed a historic goal by New York’s Abby Roque, who scored the first “Michigan” goal in PWHL history.
Roque had control of the puck behind the net and wrapped a high shot to the post behind Ottawa goalie Gwyneth Philips.
WATCH | Roque scores historic ‘Michigan’ goal:
New York Sirens forward Abby Roque scored the PWHL’s first ever Michigan style goal Saturday against Ottawa Charge.
The shot, sometimes referred to as a high wrap was pulled off by Roque, who happens to be from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Ottawa’s Brianne Jenner scored a power-play goal in the first period.
Vanišová produced her hat trick in a 10-minute span over the second and third periods, becoming the first player in PWHL history to score two hat tricks in the same season. The 29-year-old Czech forward scored twice in the second to give Ottawa a 3-1 lead.
Roque’s shot two minutes into the third period drew the Sirens within a goal. But Vanišová completed her hat trick two minutes later and Emily Clark contributed a goal midway through the third period.
WATCH | Vanišová’s hat trick powers Charge past Sirens:
Tereza Vanišová’s second hat trick of the season leads Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 win over New York Sirens in PWHL action Saturday.
Philips had 34 saves for fifth-place Ottawa (9-1-4-10) and Corinne Schroeder stopped 26 for sixth-place New York (5-4-4-12).
Ottawa sits two points behind Minnesota for the fourth and final playoff spot with a game in hand.
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