Charge surrender 6 goals in 3rd-period collapse vs. Sirens

No matter the outcome Carla MacLeod could usually find a silver lining, but an epic collapse had the Ottawa Charge coach at a loss for words.

With her team fighting to gain ground in the Professional Women's Hockey League standings, MacLeod's team suffered one of its worst losses on Tuesday night on home ice and now needs to find a way to turn things around and quickly.

With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Charge (9-1-4-11) sit fifth, two points back of the Minnesota Frost for the fourth and final playoff spot.

The Charge failed to make the playoffs last season, squandering numerous opportunities to clinch a playoff spot down the stretch, and will need to be at their best if they hope to qualify this season.

Tuesday night the Charge led 3-0 heading into the third and could only watch as New York scored six unanswered goals.

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Sirens score 6 times in 3rd period to defeat Charge who blow chance to move up in PWHL standings

Ottawa failed to register a single shot on goal in the third period.

When asked to explain what happened in the final 20 minutes MacLeod had no response.

"I don't know that answer," said MacLeod. "You know, a pretty good, solid two periods, obviously gave ourselves an opportunity to win the hockey game, an important hockey game, and, you know, to see it transpire the way it did in the third period is hard to articulate. I don't have the answers."

The Charge will need to find answers quickly with a game Saturday in St. Louis against the third-place Boston Fleet (8-6-4-6).

MacLeod admitted it was disappointing to see an opportunity slip away when the game seemed well in control.

"We've got opportunity in front of us,"