Ottawa Charge, Montreal Victoire to play at Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 6

The Ottawa Charge announced Wednesday they will host the Montreal Victoire at the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators, on Friday, Dec. 6

Canadian Tire Centre will be the third Canadian NHL venue to host a PWHL game, as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Scotiabank Arena hosted a game between PWHL Toronto and PWHL Montreal on Feb. 16, with the two teams then playing April 20 at the Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens.

“We are excited for the opportunity to bring our game to the Canadian Tire Centre for the first time,” Ottawa Charge General Manager Mike Hirshfeld said. “This game is coming on early in our season, so we’re hoping to fill the place, as we’re going to need their energy when we face our closest rivals.”

Charge captain Brianne Jenner said she is thrilled at the prospect of playing in the Senators’ building.

“I’ve played in that arena many times, including in a World Championship setting. Our fans have earned that opportunity with how much they showed up last year,” Jenner said. “So, if we can fill that arena with really loud fans, I think it’s going to be such a fun environment.”

The Charge hope the season Nov. 30 in Montreal against the Victorie, then head back to the nation’s capital to take on the Toronto Sceptres Dec. 3.

Last season, Ottawa played a neutral-site game against PWHL Boston, now the Boston Fleet, at Little Ceasars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on March 16. More than 13,700 fans tuned in to see Boston defeat Ottawa 2-1 in a shootout.

Ottawa’s largest crowd for a game in 2024 was a 2-0 loss to Montreal on April 27, when 8,452 fans were at TD Place.