Ottawa Charge Ashton Bell (21) defends in front of goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) during third period PWHL playoff hockey action against the Montreal Victoire in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Gwyneth Philips, Taylor Heise, Gabbie Hughes named PWHL’s three stars of the week
TORONTO - Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips, Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Heise and Ottawa forward Gabbie Hughes have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week.
Ottawa Charge Ashton Bell (21) defends in front of goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) during third period PWHL playoff hockey action against the Montreal Victoire in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
TORONTO - Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips, Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Heise and Ottawa forward Gabbie Hughes have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week.
The 24-year-old became the first rookie to post a playoff shutout in a 26-save effort in Ottawa’s 1-0 win on Tuesday. Philips made 19 saves in the Charge’s 2-1 series-clinching Game 4 win on Friday.
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She leads all goaltenders with three victories, a 1.14 goals-against average and a .956 save percentage in the post-season.
Heise scored the overtime winner at 16:00 to lift the defending champion Frost past º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍø4-3 and into the Walter Cup final on Wednesday. Earlier in that contest, Heise had the primary assist on Kendall Coyne Schofield’s goal that kick-started Minnesota’s comeback from a 2-0 deficit.
Hughes got her first career playoff point, an assist on Mannon McMahon’s goal that gave Ottawa a 1-0 Game 3 win. In Game 4, Hughes set up the series-winning goal by Emily Clark 31 seconds into the third period.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 19, 2025.
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