Torrent fall to PWHL-leading Montreal 4-1

The Victoire used three second-period goals to push the Seattle Torrent closer to elimination from postseason contention.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Apr 7, 2026, 7:57 PM

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Montreal's Natalie Mlynkova celebrates a goal against the Seattle Torrent on April 7, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

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LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Three second-period goals spurred the Montreal Victoire to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Tuesday night.

Montreal Victoire 4, Seattle Torrent 1: Box Score

Montreal moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of playoffs. The Victoire ranked first in the eight-team league with four games remaining in the regular season.

For Seattle, the loss moved the Torrent closer to becoming the first PWHL team eliminated from postseason contention.

Natalie Mlynkova, Laura Stacey, Skylar Irving and Shiann Darkangelo scored for the Victoire. Lina Ljungblom added two assists and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 24 saves in Montreal’s net at Place Bell.

Theresa Schafzahl scored and Hannah Murphy made 21 saves for the Torrent.

Seattle needs to win Wednesday in Ottawa to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

Mlynkova opened the scoring at 2:28 of the second period when Alexandra Labelle kicked the puck toward her at the side of the net, and Mlynkova was able to put it past Murphy for her fifth of the season.

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