PWHL Ottawa snaps Toronto’s 11-game winning streak on Watts’ hat trick
PWHL Ottawa has been a thorn in Toronto’s side since the season began, but unlike the rest of the league, Carla MacLeod’s crew has kept it going.
Her second gave Ottawa a two-goal lead with just less than five minutes to go as she waltzed into the Toronto zone untouched and fired a laser to beat goalie Kristen Campbell who tasted defeat for the first time in 12 games.
Even before Watts started to find the back of the Toronto net in that second period, she was constantly testing Campbell. Following a collision between the two as Watts flew through Campbell’s crease and wound up knocking the goaltender’s helmet and mask off her head, the two exchanged words at a subsequent stoppage.
Ottawa beat Toronto at its own game, using speed and physicality to own both the first and third periods.
Ottawa outhit Toronto 18-15 in the game and was first on the puck for most of the afternoon. It also outshot Toronto 25-22, a rarity for the visitors this season.
Toronto did dominate the second period, getting a pair of goals from Natalie Spooner, extending her league-leading goal total to 15.
