It's been a very tough week for hockey following the passing of 12-year-old Natalia Moore in Michigan, along with German National Team forward Tobias Eder yesterday and now, the sport has lost a beloved member of the media in Ottawa.

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Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes (17) celebrates after a goal scored by teammate forward Brianne Jenner (19) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game against the Minnesota Frost ...

Minnesota Frost forward Liz Schepers (21) attempts a shot against the Boston Fleet on Jan. 8 at Xcel Energy Center. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Ottawa Charge got things going early in the game and were able to keep the Frost off the board the entire time to clinch the win.

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Brianne Jenner scored her first PWHL goal less than four minutes into the game, Gwyneth Philips made 22 saves for her first career shutout and the Ottawa Charge beat the Minnesota Frost 1-0 to end a three-game losing streak.

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A Utah turnover while on the power play led to the Senators’ first goal of the game in the second period. Shane Pinto and Ridly Greig exploded on a two-on-1 as Utah’s Nick Schmaltz trailed while trying to get back. Greig one-timed Pinto’s pass past goalie Karel Vejmelka at 12:16 for the 1-0 advantage.

NEW YORK — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

While the financial benefit of broadcasting in the United States will be a lure, fans have shown Canadian markets are ready for the PWHL. Should the league be considering an all-Canadian expansion for their first round of new teams?

We need to settle in a little more. We are playing really well, then we’re coming back,” Minnesota coach Bob Motzko said. “We need to settle in, and that’s just what we’re kind of going