Susanna Tapani scores in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge
Susanna Tapani scores in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge
Boston Fleet’s Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates her game winning goal against the Ottawa Charge with Alina Muller (11) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer (38) skates off the ice as the Boston Fleet celebrate the game winning goal of Susanna Tapani (77) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Susanna Tapani (77) breaks away past Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13), leading to her game winning goal, during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier (44) and Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13) exchange punches during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13) reacts after scoring on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31), not shown, to force overtime, during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge’s Gabbie Hughes (17) looks for a chance on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates her game winning goal against the Ottawa Charge with Alina Muller (11) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates her game winning goal against the Ottawa Charge with Alina Muller (11) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer (38) skates off the ice as the Boston Fleet celebrate the game winning goal of Susanna Tapani (77) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer (38) skates off the ice as the Boston Fleet celebrate the game winning goal of Susanna Tapani (77) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Susanna Tapani (77) breaks away past Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13), leading to her game winning goal, during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Susanna Tapani (77) breaks away past Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13), leading to her game winning goal, during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier (44) and Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13) exchange punches during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier (44) and Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13) exchange punches during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13) reacts after scoring on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31), not shown, to force overtime, during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge’s Tereza Vanisova (13) reacts after scoring on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31), not shown, to force overtime, during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge’s Gabbie Hughes (17) looks for a chance on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Charge’s Gabbie Hughes (17) looks for a chance on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Susanna Tapani scored on a breakaway with 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge on Thursday night.
The Charge dominated in the overtime period but Tapani broke free in her own end and outskated Ottawa’s defenders before beating goalie Emerance Maschmeyer.
Tereza Vanisova tied the game for the Charge with 2.9 seconds left in the third period after Ronja Savolainen scored the first Charge goal with 3:33 left in regulation.
With eight minutes to play in the game, several punches landed between Vanisova and Boston’s Jill Saulnier, but they were handed just a roughing minor each.
Theresa Schafzahl and Alina Muller scored first-period goals for Boston.
Aerin Frankel finished the game with 21 saves for the Fleet while Maschmeyer turned aside 27 shots.
Schafzahl opened the scoring at 8:18 as she took a pass from Ottawa native Jamie Lee Rattray and beat Maschmeyer glove side with a shot from the slot.
Just under eight minutes later, the Fleet went up 2-0 as Muller went five-hole on Maschmeyer on a short-handed partial breakaway.
Key stat
Five of the seven meetings between these teams have been decided by one goal, including both this season, both Fleet wins.
Up next
The Charge host the Montreal Victoire on Saturday.
The Fleet will be up next on the Takeaway Tour when they will be in Buffalo, New York, to face the New York Sirens on Sunday.
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