FILE — Seattle Torrent forward Hilary Knight (21) celebrates a goal against the Toronto Sceptres with the bench during the first period of a PWHL hockey game, Jan. 20, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

By The Canadian Press

Ottawa beats Seattle 2-0, spoiling return of Torrent captain Hilary Knight

Mar 29, 2026 | 7:57 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — Sarah Wozniewicz gave Ottawa the lead, rookie Peyton Hemp scored her first goal, and Gwyneth Philips posted her first shutout of the season as the Charge blanked Seattle 2-0 on Sunday despite the return of Torrent’s captain Hilary Knight.

Ottawa (6-7-1-9) moved two points in front of the Toronto Sceptres for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Professional Women’s Hockey League with a match in hand and seven remaining in the regular season.

Wozniewicz was in the right place to bang in a deflection after a shot by Kathryn Reilly hit the skate of a Seattle defender in front of the net at the 9:09 mark of the first period.

Hemp gave the Charge a 2-0 lead when she scored with 1:23 left in the second period. Hemp collected six assists through her first 22 games.

Seattle began the third period on a two-minute power play after Ottawa forward Brianne Jenner was called for interference in the final second of the second. But Philips was up to the task, finishing with 25 saves.

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Corinne Schroeder made 27 saves for Seattle (6-1-2-14), including one on a penalty shot by Jenner with 13:58 left to play.

Ottawa came in with a league-high 14 power-play goals but went 0-for-3 against Seattle. The Torrent came up empty on six tries with an extra skater.

Seattle activated Knight from long-term injured reserve before the game. Knight had three goals and seven assists in 14 games before sustaining an injury at the Winter Olympics.

The Charge beat the Torrent for a third straight time following a 4-1 loss in Seattle on Dec. 17.

Ottawa had been the only team without a regulation victory away from its primary home this season.

UP NEXT

Charge: Host the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday.

Torrent: Visit the New York Sirens on Saturday.

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