In a thrilling Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) matchup on January 2, 2026, the New York Sirens edged out the Montreal Victoire with a 4-3 victory. The game, held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, saw four different Sirens players find the back of the net.
The scoring opened early in the first period when Laura Stacey scored for Montreal. However, the Sirens responded before the end of the period, with Anna Bargman netting her first PWHL goal. Bargman's goal tied the game after she cut across the slot and received a pass from Anne Cherkowski.
Kristin O'Neill put the Sirens ahead early in the second period. However, Montreal's captain, Marie-Philip Poulin, answered with a power-play goal to level the score. Kristýna Kaltounková then scored her fourth goal in as many games, reclaiming the lead for New York.
In the third period, Paetyn Levis extended the Sirens' lead, scoring off a feed from Sarah Fillier. Montreal mounted a late comeback attempt, pulling their goaltender Sandra Abstreiter to add an extra skater. Natálie Mlýnková deflected a shot from Abby Roque into the net with just 24 seconds remaining, but it wasn't enough to tie the game.
Kayle Osborne, the Sirens' goaltender, had a standout performance, saving a career-high 42 shots. Abstreiter made 17 saves for Montreal.
The Sirens and Victoire had previously met this season on November 25, with Montreal winning 4-0.
The Sirens will visit Toronto on January 6, while the Victoire will host Minnesota on January 5.
