The win moves the Goldeneyes to second in the standings with eight points (2-1-0-3), while the Charge remains in eighth place with an immediate chance to bounce back in Seattle on Wednesday night. Katie Chan opened the scoring at 7:50 of the first period, knocking a rebound out of the air for her first career PWHL goal.
British Columbia native Jenn Gardiner doubled Vancouver’s lead at 3:36 of the second period with a slick unassisted goal on a partial breakaway. Anna Shokhina broke Ottawa’s five-period drought when she buried a centering pass at 14:17 of the third – the first of her PWHL career. Despite the Charge’s 34 shots, including 13 in the final frame, Goldeneyes netminder Kristen Campbell’s 33 saves earned her first win of the season, highlighted by a big stop on a short-handed Rory Guilday breakaway in the third.
Gwyneth Philips was equally spectacular in the Charge fold, turning aside 27 shots in defeat. The Canadian cross country competitors will meet two more times this season: Jan. 9 at TD Place and back March 14 at Pacific Coliseum.
QUOTES
Vancouver head coach Brian Idalski about Katie Chan and Kristen Campbell: “[Katie makes] smart, simple decisions all over the ice. If the puck needs to get deep, she gets it deep. There is a board fight and we have to go to the next level, she is the next level. She is someone who has quickly earned my trust just because she is such a smart player on the ice. I’m super excited for her to get her first one, and to do it at home in front of family and friends is pretty special. That’s the Kristen Campbell I came to know. She played confidently – top of her crease, minimal movements, reaching her spots. She is very calm and has good puck touches. Super solid, I was very happy for her.”
Golden eyes forward Jen Gardiner on winning at home and setting a new PWHL record: “It’s pretty incredible to be able to play in this building. I think every team that comes in here has looked up and thought, ‘wow, this is an incredible move for women’s hockey.’ To have this be our home barn with so many fans and to see them travel long distances to be part of the Goldeneyes fan base is indescribable. We are lucky to be here in Vancouver. The fans bring a lot of energy for us, so we are very happy to be producing for them.”
Ottawa head coach Carla MacLeod comparing the first Goldeneyes meeting to tonight: “There wasn’t a huge difference. This is this league. This market is learning this league quickly. When the puck drops, it can go either way any night. Every team is a great team. Sometimes you get a chance to score some goals. Tonight, Kristen (Campbell) played great and was able to keep most of them out of the net.”
Charge rookie forward Peyton Hemp on her first career PWHL point: “Anna (Shokhina) had a great finish there. She drove the net hard. I just found a way to get the puck to her and she was able to finish it. It felt great.”
NOTES
With three consecutive home wins to start their inaugural season, Vancouver’s record surpasses Minnesota, which won its first two home games in 2024.
Vancouver had a season-high 29 shots on goal but was blown out in five straight games.
Ottawa has been held to one or fewer goals in four of its first five games this season. During the 2024-2025 season, the Charge played eight of 30 games with one or fewer goals.
Kristen Campbell recorded her first win of the season in her second start and her first at home. The 2024 PWHL Goalkeeper of the Year turned away 33 shots, the most saves she has made since making 41 stops on May 5, 2024, including against Ottawa.
Katie Chan‘s first career PWHL goal and point came on her first career shot and one of three shots on goal in tonight’s game. The undrafted rookie from nearby Richmond, BC has played in all six Goldeneyes games this season after being named to Vancouver’s roster following an invitation to training camp.
Jen Gardiner has scored goals in back-to-back games for the first time in her PWHL career with her unassisted goal tonight being her second career game-winner. In Vancouver’s final home game on December 6 against New York, the forward from Surrey, BC lit the lamp for the team’s first-ever jailbreak goal and scored an assist for her first multi-point game of the season.
Anna Shochina scored the first goal of her PWHL career on her sixth shot of the season and has points in consecutive games for the first time after an assist in Toronto (December 4). Selected in the second round by Ottawa in June’s draft, the Russian forward joined the PWHL as the league’s second all-time points leader after 13 seasons and 430 games in the ZhHL.
Claire Thompson‘s third assist of the season put her in sole possession of the PWHL scoring lead among defensemen and tied for first place overall with five points (2G, 3A). The 2025 Defender of the Year finalist has points in back-to-back matches for the second time this season (November 21-26).
Hanna Molenaar recorded her second assist of the season and her first point on home ice as Goldeneye. The North Vancouver native recorded 14 assists and 24 total points last season, finishing third and second overall, respectively, for the Toronto Scepters.
Peyton Hemp recorded her first career PWHL point with a primary assist in her fifth game, while also recording a season-high 12:14 on ice time. Ottawa’s fourth-round pick had a career-high 33 points in 42 games in her senior season at the University of Minnesota in 2024-2025.
Mannon McMahon‘s assist was her first of the season and her first career point on the road. The sophomore forward played all 30 regular-season games for the Charge last season, recording four goals and four assists, all at home. Even her lone playoff goal was scored at TD Place and was a game winner.
Gwyneth Phillips became the second goaltender to make her fifth start of the season and leads the league in shots against (157) and saves (145). Her minor penalty for tripping was the only foul of the game, the first of her career, and the first penalty against a goaltender this season.
Emily Clark She has fired seven shots on net, the most in her PWHL career, and leads the league with 24 this season. This is the first time in the Charge forward’s PWHL career that she has gone five games without a point.
Abby Boreen“The seven shots on goal were her most since firing seven in the season opener and tied for the most in her career (also on Jan. 24, 2024, with Minnesota).
Gabby Rosenthal went into a 14/17 draw tonight and helped Vancouver to a season-high 65.3% overall efficiency in the faceoff circle.
Kathryn Reilly from Richmond, BC played her very first game at Pacific Coliseum, recording 8:45 hours of ice time in front of friends, family and fellow UBC students. The rookie defenseman was on Ottawa’s roster as a training camp invite.
Gabby Hughes missed her first game of the season for the Charge and is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Emerance Maschmeyerwho was supposed to serve as a backup goaltender for the Goldeneyes, arrived late due to a family emergency. Kimberly Newell dressed for her first match in the backup role.
THREE STARS
1. Katie Chan (OF) 1G
2. Kristen Campbell (FROM) 33/34 SV
3. Jenn Gardiner (OF) 1G
STANDINGS
Vancouver (2-1-0-3) – 2nd place
Ottawa (1-0-0-4) – 8th place
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