Ann-Sophie Bettez scored 64 seconds into overtime as Montreal recorded a 3-2 win over Ottawa in the inaugural game for both Professional Women's Hockey League teams on Tuesday night in front of 8,318 fans at TD Place.
With the crowd total, Ottawa set a North American attendance record for professional women's hockey. Claire Dalton and Laura Stacey also scored for Montreal.
Ann-Renee Desbiens was solid turning away 26 shots. Katerina Mrazova and Hayley Scamurra scored for Ottawa. Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 19 shots, including a penalty shot. WATCH | Bettez's OT winner helps Montreal past Ottawa in teams' PWHL debut: With the game tied 1-1 Mrazova got a rebound at the side of the net and made no mistake to give Ottawa the lead at 5:16 of the third.
Montreal's Stacey tied the game at 14:22 when she was able to settle a bouncing puck and send it over Maschmeyer's shoulder.