PWHL

Gabbie Hughes scores in OT to lead Charge to victory over Sirens

Gabbie Hughes scored her second goal of the game 36 seconds into overtime to give the Ottawa Charge a 5-4 victory over the New York Sirens in Ottawa on Wednesday night in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Ottawa (7-1-4-8) hands New York (4-3-4-9) an 8th straight loss

Two women's hockey players raise their arms in celebration.
Ottawa Charge's Gabbie Hughes, right, celebrates her game-winning goal against the New York Sirens with Tereza Vanisova, left, during overtime in Ottawa, on Wednesday. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Gabbie Hughes scored her second goal of the game 36 seconds into overtime to give the Ottawa Charge a 5-4 victory over the New York Sirens in Ottawa on Wednesday night in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Emily Clark, Shiann Darkangelo and Taylor House also scored for the Charge. Emerance Maschmeyer made 27 saves.

Sarah Fillier, Alex Carpenter, Ella Shelton and Abby Roque scored for New York, and Corinne Schroeder stopped 28 shots. The Sirens have lost eight in a row.

With under two minutes left in regulation, Ottawa defender Zoe Boyd blocked a shot to stop a rush and help send the game to overtime.

House had her first career goal and point, deflecting a shot from fellow first-year player Stephanie Markowski.

The Sirens are at Boston on Wednesday night. The Charge will face Minnesota on Friday, March 7 in Raleigh, North Carolina, as part of the nine-game PWHL Takeover Tour.

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