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PWHL Boston puts Montreal on the brink with 3OT win

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Taylor Wenczkowski scored at 11:44 of the third overtime to give Boston a 2-1 victory over Montreal on Saturday night in Game 2 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series.

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Boston also won 2-1 in overtime in Game 1 on Thursday night. Game 3 of the best-of-five series is Tuesday night in Boston.

Aerin Frankel made 56 saves for Boston.

WATCH | Wenczkowski’s winner in 3OT:

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PWHL Boston edges Montreal in Game 2 with Wenczkowski’s winner in 3OT

Taylor Wenczkowski’s winning-goal in triple overtime lifts Boston to a 2-1 win over Montreal and is one victory away from playing in the PWHL’s Walter Cup final.

Amanda Pelly opened the scoring for Boston at 6:48 of the first period. Kristin O’Neill tied it on a power play at 1:58 of the second.

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Boston killed a five-minute power play in the first over after Lexie Adzija was given a match penalty for attempt to injure.

Montreal appeared to score with 30 seconds left in regulation, but the goal came after a whistle halted play.

WATCH | Montreal’s potential game-winning goal disallowed:

PWHL Montreal’s potential game-winning goal disallowed late in regulation

Montreal forward Mélodie Daoust jabs at the puck that is underneath Boston goalie Aerin Frankel and it squeaks over the goal line but it’s waved off with 30 seconds left in the third period.

Montreal defender Erin Ambrose played 61:33. Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 50 shots for Montreal.

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