Ronja Savolainen scored the game-winning goal with 29 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their semifinal series on Friday in the Professional Women's Hockey League. The defender put a shot on goal that bounced off the back boards and off Aerin Frankel's skate to help the Charge take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. Ottawa can punch its ticket to the Walter Cup final with a win on Sunday at home. Charge edge Fleet in Game 3 with Savolainen's late goal in front of record-breaking crowd Fanuza Kadirova also scored for the Charge, while Gwyneth Philips stopped 36 shots. Liz Schepers scored for the Fleet. Frankel made 20 saves. The Charge were outshot for the third straight game, with Boston finishing with a 37-22 edge.
Savolainen nets winner to lift Charge past Fleet 2-1, take 2-1 series lead