Susanna Tapani scores in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Susanna Tapani scored on a breakaway with 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge on Thursday night.

The Charge dominated in the overtime period but Tapani broke free in her own end and outskated Ottawa’s defenders before beating goalie Emerance Maschmeyer.

Tereza Vanisova tied the game for the Charge with 2.9 seconds left in the third period after Ronja Savolainen scored the first Charge goal with 3:33 left in regulation.

With eight minutes to play in the game, several punches landed between Vanisova and Boston’s Jill Saulnier, but they were handed just a roughing minor each.

Theresa Schafzahl and Alina Muller scored first-period goals for Boston.

Aerin Frankel finished the game with 21 saves for the Fleet while Maschmeyer turned aside 27 shots.

Schafzahl opened the scoring at 8:18 as she took a pass from Ottawa native Jamie Lee Rattray and beat Maschmeyer glove side with a shot from the slot.

Just under eight minutes later, the Fleet went up 2-0 as Muller went five-hole on Maschmeyer on a short-handed partial breakaway.

Five of the seven meetings between these teams have been decided by one goal, including both this season, both Fleet wins.

The Charge host the Montreal Victoire on Saturday.

The Fleet will be up next on the Takeaway Tour when they will be in Buffalo, New York, to face the New York Sirens on Sunday.

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Ottawa Charge's Gabbie Hughes (17) looks for a chance on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge's Tereza Vanisova (13) reacts after scoring on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31), not shown, to force overtime, during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boston Fleet's Jill Saulnier (44) and Ottawa Charge's Tereza Vanisova (13) exchange punches during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boston Fleet's Susanna Tapani (77) breaks away past Ottawa Charge's Tereza Vanisova (13), leading to her game winning goal, during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer (38) skates off the ice as the Boston Fleet celebrate the game winning goal of Susanna Tapani (77) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boston Fleet's Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates her game winning goal against the Ottawa Charge with Alina Muller (11) during overtime period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)