From the moment the Ottawa Charge walked in to TD Place Arena down what is now known as Electric Avenue, to Emily Clarks overtime, "walk off" winning goal, the City of Ottawa was charged up for the opening game of the PWHL Walter Cup finals.
Ottawa won game one 2-1 backstopped by an incredible performance from netminder Gwyneth Philips, and capped by Emily Clark's overtime winning goal.
Here's a look at the opening game of the PWHL finals through the lens of photographer Ellen Bond.
Mannon McMahon high fives fans as she walks in down "Electric Avenue" outside TD Place in Otttawa - Photo @ Ellen Bond
A contingent of Ottawa Charge players including Katerina Mrazova (right), Ronja Savolainen (middle), Aneta Tejralova (left), and Anna Meixner (back) make their way into TD Place lined by fans - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Emily Clark and Zoe Boyd of the Ottawa Charge sign autographs as they enter TD Place Arena ahead of game one of the Walter Cup finals - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ottawa Charge netminder Gwyneth Philips walks down "Electric Avenue" ahead of game one of the PWHL's Walter Cup finals - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ronja Savolainen enters the ice ahead of game one - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Minnesota Frost linemates (L-R) Kelly Pannek, Grace Zumwinkle, and Brooke McQuigge line up along the blueline for the national anthem - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Sophie Jaques carries the puck across the offensive blueline for the Minnesota Frost - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Brianne Jenner of Ottawa and Dominique Petrie of Minnesota fight for space beside the Ottawa net - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Tereza Vanisova drives to the net as Sophie Jaques reaches for her stick during game one - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Rebecca Leslie celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game as Shiann Darkangelo prepares to hug Leslie in game one of the Walter Cup finals - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Rebecca Leslie (37) and her Ottawa Charge teammates celebrate the opening goal of the game - Photo @ Ellen Bond
A fan holds up one of many signs in the stands during game one proclaiming that the Minnesota Frost will melt at TD Place Arena - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Gwyneth Philips prepares to make one of her 25 saves on the night - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Katerina Mrazova (16) pins Dominique Petrie (14) against the boards in game one - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Emily Clark (26) celebrates her overtime winning goal as linemate Gabbie Hughes prepares to leap toward her to start the post game celebrations - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips, named the game's second star, acknowledges fans after the win - Photo @ Ellen Bond5