PWHL’s Victoire bring Walter Cup to Montreal for Game 3

Poulin, teammates take in Eastern Conference Final game at Bell Centre after earning 1st-ever title

MTL Montreal Victoire at Game 3

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By Christopher Detwiler
@Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer

The PWHL champions were in the house on Monday for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final.

The Montreal Victoire – fresh off the 2026 Walter Cup championship – brought the energy to the Bell Centre for the overtime thriller between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes.

The team was honored in the arena during the first media timeout.

Led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, the Victoire captured it’s first-ever PWHL championship on May 21 and became the first Canadian team to earn the title.

Victoire forward Abby Roque scored two goals, including the game-winner, in the deciding Game 4 victory.

Prior to Monday’s game, Victoire head coach Kori Cheverie met up with Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis.

The Hurricanes took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 3. Game 4 will be back at the Bell Centre on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, CBC, SN, TVAS).

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