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Tereza Vanišová scored three goals in a 10-minute span of the second and third quarters, leading the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the New York Sirens on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Vanišová is now the first PWHL player to score two hat tricks in the same season.

New York forward Abby Roque scores 1st ‘Michigan’ goal in PWHL historyThe Associated Press

· Posted: Mar 22, 2025 10:29 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Ottawa Charge forward Tereza Vanišová, left, became the first PWHL player to score two hat tricks in the same season during a 5-2 win over the New York Sirens on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Vanišová is pictured with defender Jincy Roese during a Jan. 29 game vs. Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)Tereza Vanišová scored three goals in a 10-minute span of the second and third quarters, leading the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the New York Sirens on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Vanišová is now the first PWHL player to score two hat tricks in the same season.

WATCH | Vanišová’s hat trick powers Charge past Sirens:

Tereza Vanišová hat trick leads Charge to win over Sirens

Tereza Vanišová’s second hat trick of the season leads Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 win over New York Sirens in PWHL action Saturday.

Vanišová’s hat trick overshadowed a historic goal by New York’s Abby Roque, who scored the first Michigan 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. The shot, sometimes referred to as a high wrap was pulled off by Roque, who happens to be from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

WATCH | Roque scores historic ‘Michigan’ goal:

Sirens Abby Roque scores 1st Michigan style goal in PWHL history

New York Sirens forward Abby Roque scored the PWHL’s first ever Michigan style goal Saturday against Ottawa Charge.

Roque’s shot, two minutes into the third period, drew the Sirens within 3-2. Vanišová had given Ottawa a 3-1 lead with two goals in the final five minutes of the second period. Nearly two minutes after Roque’s goal, Vanišová completed her hat trick for a 4-2 lead.

Ottawa’s Emily Clark wrapped up the scoring with a goal midway through the final period.

WATCH | Mic’d Up with Sirens defender Jaime Bourbonnais:

PWHL Mic’d Up: New York Sirens’ Jaime Bourbonnais

Listen in to the best on-ice moments from Canadian defender Jaime Bourbonnais as the Toronto Sceptres defeat the New York Sirens 2-1.

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).

The win keeps Ottawa’s slim playoff hopes alive, as they trail Minnesota by two points for fourth place.