Montreal moves into the top spot in the PWHL standings with 2-1 win over Minnesota


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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Laura Stacey scored in the first period, Tereza Vanišová added the go-ahead goal in the third and Montreal beat Minnesota 2-1 to move into first place in the Professional Women's Hockey League. Montreal (4-1-1-1) moved past Minnesota in the league standings, after avenging a 3-0 defeat in St. Paul on Jan. 6. Minnesota (4-1-1-0) lost in regulation for the first time this season. Montreal opened the scoring less than five minutes into the first period as Stacey scored on a deflected shot for her third goal of the season. Michela Cava tied it at 1-all at the 11:51 mark of the second period by knocking home a rebound for her first PWHL goal. Montreal went ahead with 6:06 left in the third on a rebound shot by Vanišová.

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