Victoire beat the Goldeneyes 3-0 to clinch a PWHL playoff berth
Montreal Victoire players celebrate their win over the Vancouver Goldeneyes in a PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Credit: AP/Graham Hughes
LAVAL, Quebec — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 18 saves, Hayley Scamurra scored twice and the Montreal Victoire beat the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff berth in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Desbiens had her sixth shutout of the season to help Montreal (13-4-2-5) win its third consecutive game.
Scamurra opened the scoring on a one-timer at 8:28 of the third period. She and and Maggie Flaherty added empty-netters.
Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 25 shots for Vancouver (7-1-4-12).
Up next
Victoire: At Ottawa on Friday.
Goldeneyes: At Minnesota on Saturday.
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