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Boston beats Montreal 2-1 in triple OT to go up 2-0 in PWHL semifinals

Boston also won 2-1 in overtime in Game 1 on Thursday night. Game 3 of the best-of-five series is Tuesday night in Boston.

LAVAL, CANADA – MAY 09:  Alina Müller #11 of Boston jumps up in the air as she celebrates the game-winning goal by teammate Susanna Tapani #88 during overtime in game one of the PWHL semifinal game against Montreal at Place Bell on May 9, 2024 in Laval, Quebec, Canada.  Boston defeated Montreal 2-1 in overtime.  (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Taylor Wenczkowski scored at 11:44 of the third overtime to give Boston a 2-1 victory over Montreal on Saturday night in Game 2 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series.

Boston also won 2-1 in overtime in Game 1 on Thursday night. Game 3 of the best-of-five series is Tuesday night in Boston.

Aerin Frankel made 56 saves for Boston.

Amanda Pelly opened the scoring for Boston at 6:48 of the first period. Kristin O’Neill tied it on a power play at 1:58 of the second.

Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin appeared to score with 30 seconds left in regulation, but her goal came after a whistle halted play.

Montreal defender Erin Ambrose played 61:33. Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 50 shots for Montreal.

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