The Ottawa Charge earned their first ever berth to the PWHL's Walter Cup finals. The Charge ousted the first seed Montreal Victoire in four games riding incredible goaltending from Gwyneth Philips, and balanced scoring. The Charge did it in front of a packed house at TD Place Arena in Ottawa.
The Charge now advance to face the Minnesota Frost for the 2025 Walter Cup final. Here's a look back at Ottawa's game four win over Montreal through the lens of photographer Ellen Bond.
Montreal's Erin Ambrose (23) lunges for the puck as Tereza Vanisova (13) of the Ottawa Charge crosses the blueline - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Gwyneth Philips (33) watches the puck travel into the corner during game four of the PWHL semi-finals - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Mannon McMahon (18) of the Ottawa Charge attempts to lift the stick of Marie-Philip Poulin (29) as Poulin carries the puck for the Montreal Victoire into the offensive zone - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Kati Tabin (9) passes the puck behind her own net while Ottawa's Anna Meixner (94) gives chase - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Brianne Jenner (19), Amanda Boulier (44) and Kristin O'Neill (43) watch as Ann-Rnee Desbiens turns aside a shot - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Marie-Philip Poulin in game four of the PWHL semi-finals - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Dara Greig heads for the front of the net for the Montreal Victoire - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Dara Greig (17) sets a screen in front of Ottawa Charge netminder Gwyneth Philips (33) during the PWHL playoffs - Photo @ Ellen Bond
A youth holds up a sign telling the Montreal Victoire that they'll be headed for the golf course soon at TD Place Arena in Ottawa - Photo @ Ellen Bond
A woman in the stands at TD Place Arena in Ottawa holds up a sign that reads "The only man I need is Walter" referencing the PWHL's Walter Cup - Photo @ Ellen Bond
A pair of fans at TD Place Arena in Ottawa hold up signs during game four of the PWHL semi-finals between the Ottawa Charge and Montreal Victoire - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Gwyneth Philips leaps into the air as the final buzzer sounds sealing Ottawa's 3-1 series victory over Montreal - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Montreal and Ottawa meet at center ice for the ceremonial handshakes as the Ottawa Charge move on, and the Montreal Victoire were eliminated - Photo @ Ellen Bond