Vanišová scores 2nd hat trick of season as Charge beat Sirens, move closer to playoff spot
New York forward Abby Roque scores 1st 'Michigan' goal in PWHL history
Tereza Vanišová scored three goals to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the New York Sirens in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Saturday in Newark, N.J.
Vanišová's hat trick overshadowed a historic goal by New York's Abby Roque, who scored the first "Michigan" goal in PWHL history.
Roque had control of the puck behind the net and wrapped a high shot to the post behind Ottawa goalie Gwyneth Philips.
WATCH | Roque scores historic 'Michigan' goal:
The shot, sometimes referred to as a high wrap was pulled off by Roque, who happens to be from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Ottawa's Brianne Jenner scored a power-play goal in the first period.
Vanišová produced her hat trick in a 10-minute span over the second and third periods, becoming the first player in PWHL history to score two hat tricks in the same season. The 29-year-old Czech forward scored twice in the second to give Ottawa a 3-1 lead.
Roque's shot two minutes into the third period drew the Sirens within a goal. But Vanišová completed her hat trick two minutes later and Emily Clark contributed a goal midway through the third period.
WATCH | Vanišová's hat trick powers Charge past Sirens:
Philips had 34 saves for fifth-place Ottawa (9-1-4-10) and Corinne Schroeder stopped 26 for sixth-place New York (5-4-4-12).
Ottawa sits two points behind Minnesota for the fourth and final playoff spot with a game in hand.
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With files from CBC Sports
