Victoire beat the Goldeneyes 3-0 to clinch a PWHL playoff berth

Montreal Victoire players celebrate their win over the Vancouver Goldeneyes in a PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire players celebrate their win over the Vancouver Goldeneyes in a PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Hayley Scamurra (16) celebrates with teammate Laura Stacey (7) after scoring an empty net goal against the Vancouver Goldeneyes during third period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Hayley Scamurra (16) celebrates with teammate Laura Stacey (7) after scoring an empty net goal against the Vancouver Goldeneyes during third period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) deflects the puck as Victoire's Jessica DiGirolamo (22) defends against Vancouver Goldeneyes' Jenn Gardiner (12) during second period PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) deflects the puck as Victoire's Jessica DiGirolamo (22) defends against Vancouver Goldeneyes' Jenn Gardiner (12) during second period PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Dara Greig (17) takes a shot on Vancouver Goldeneyes goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer (38) as Goldeneyes' Claire Thompson (42) and Victoire's Lina Ljungblom (25) look for a rebound during second period PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Victoire's Dara Greig (17) takes a shot on Vancouver Goldeneyes goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer (38) as Goldeneyes' Claire Thompson (42) and Victoire's Lina Ljungblom (25) look for a rebound during second period PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Sarah Nurse (20) takes a shot on Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) during second period PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Sarah Nurse (20) takes a shot on Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) during second period PWHL hockey game in Laval, Que., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 18 saves, Hayley Scamurra scored twice and the Montreal Victoire beat the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff berth in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

Desbiens had her sixth shutout of the season to help Montreal (13-4-2-5) win its third consecutive game.

Scamurra opened the scoring on a one-timer at 8:28 of the third period. She and and Maggie Flaherty added empty-netters.

Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 25 shots for Vancouver (7-1-4-12).

Up next

Victoire: At Ottawa on Friday.

Goldeneyes: At Minnesota on Saturday.

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