PWHL

Sirens score power-play goal in OT to beat Victoire

Maja Nylén Persson scored a power-play goal in overtime to help the New York Sirens end a nine-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.

New York snaps 9-game losing streak thanks to Nylén Persson's winner

Two women's hockey players jockey for position on the ice.
New York Sirens' Maja Nylen Persson, shown at right in this file photo, scored the game-winning goal for her team against the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J. (File/The Canadian Press)

Maja Nylén Persson scored a power-play goal in overtime to help the New York Sirens end a nine-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.

It was the first win for New York (4-4-4-10) since a 3-0 victory over Ottawa on Jan. 27.

Montreal (10-6-2-5) was coming off a 3-2 overtime win over Boston on Saturday to improve to 6-1 in games that go beyond regulation this season.

The game had a lengthy delay with 14:50 left in the third period before New York rookie Sarah Fillier was assessed a five-minute major for a cross check to the head of Erin Ambrose.

WATCH | Nylén Persson's OT winner lifts Sirens over Victoire:

Nylén Persson's OT winner lifts Sirens over Victoire, snaps 9-game losing skid

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Defender Maja Nylén Persson's power-play goal in overtime leads New York to a 3-2 victory over PWHL-leading Montreal and ends a nine-game losing streak.

Montreal took advantage as Kati Tabin scored with 2:37 remaining in the penalty to tie it at 2-all with the team's 11th power-play goal of the year.

Montreal also tied it at 1-all 90 seconds into the second period when Maureen Murphy was left alone in front of the net for a rebound.

New York opened the scoring midway through the first period on Abby Roque's fifth goal of the season. It was her fourth straight game with a point.

Elizabeth Giguere had a chance to make it 2-0 later in the period but she missed a penalty shot.

Fillier gave New York a 2-1 lead on rebound shot midway through the second for her ninth goal of the season.

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