A look at the Ottawa Charge's home game played at Canadian Tire Centre against the Montreal Victoire through the lens of photographer Ellen Bond.
The PWHL's Ottawa Charge drew 17,114 fans to the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators. It's a venue the team could soon share. Despite the visiting Montreal Victoire spoiling the fun by shutting out Ottawa 3-0, the night was filled with energy around the game both on and off the ice.
Here's a look at the game through the lens of The Hockey News' Ellen Bond.
Hometown hero Rebecca Leslie steps on the ice at Canadian Tire Centre pre-game - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Montreal's Laura Stacey (7) centers a puck to Skylar Irving (88) while Jocelyn Larocque (3) and Kate Reilly (8) defend - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Rebecca Lesle of the Ottawa Charge carries the puck during first period action at Canadian Tire Centre - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ottawa's Ronja Savolainen caries the puck through the neutral zone while Montreal's Natalie Mlynkova gives chase - Photo @ Ellen Bond
The Ottawa Charge believed they scored their first goal of the game, but it was immediately waves off as the puck had not fully crossed the line - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Montreal's Hayley Scamurra is checked by Ottawa's Sarah Wozniewicz - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Montreal netminder Sandra Abstreiter made 39 saves in the shutout win. She also recorded an assist - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Laura Stacey carries the puck across the offensive blueline at Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Ontario - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ronja Savolainen watches the play net front - Photo @ Ellen Bond
Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips watches for an approaching shot - Photo @ Ellen Bond