The Ottawa Charge pulled off a last minute win over the Boston Fleet in front of a record playoff crowd. Here’s a look at the game though the lens of photographer Ellen Bond.
The Ottawa Charge earned a last minute 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in game three of their Walter Cup semifinal.
Fanuza Kadirova and Ronja Savolainen scored for Ottawa, while Gwyneth Philips made 36 saves in the win. Liz Schepers had Boston’s goal.
Ottawa pulled out the win in front of a PWHL playoff record crowd of 13,112.
Here’s a look at the action through the lens of photographer Ellen Bond.
Michela Cava high fives Ottawa Charge fans on “Electric Avenue” at the Canadian Tire Centre ahead of game three - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Emma Greco poses with Ottawa Charge fans on “Electric Avenue” at the Canadian Tire Centre ahead of game three - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ronja Savolainen (88), Rory Guilday (5), and Emily Clark line up on the blueline ahead of game three for the national anthem - Photo @ Ellen Bond
The more than 13,000 fans on hand sing O Canada - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Fanuza Kadirova opened the scoring for Ottawa in their 2-1 win over Boston - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Boston’s Jessie Eldridge and Ottawa’s Rory Guilday watch the play - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Boston’s Jessie Eldridge looks for positioning in the offensive zone - Photo @ Ellen Bond
The Ottawa crowd and bench erupts after Fanuza Kadirova’s opening goal - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Rebecca Leslie (37) fights for a puck in front of Boston netminder Aerin Frankel - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ottawa goalie Gwyneth Philips stretches for a high puck while Boston’s Shay Maloney and Ottawa’s Jocelyne Larocque collide - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ronja Savolainen leads the celebration line after scoring the go-ahead goal with only 29 seconds remaining - Photo @ Ellen Bond
The Ottawa Charge do their traditional Viking clap with the crowd following their first ever win at Canadian Tire Centre - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Gwyneth Philips being recognized as the game’s first star - Photo @ Ellen Bond