There will be more than just a shot at setting a new attendance record on the line when Toronto visits Montreal on Saturday in PWHL action.
Both teams have a chance at clinching a playoff spot in the inaugural season of the six-team league.
Toronto, which currently holds down first place, can lock up a ticket with a single point from the game. A loss in overtime or shootout will do it. Failing that, Boston failing to beat New York in regulation in the second game on Saturday will also give them a playoff ticket.
Montreal, just two points back and in third, can secure its spot with a win over Toronto in any fashion combined with a New York win over Boston in any fashion. A win in regulation and Boston getting two points or less against New York will also do it.
Regardless of the outcome, the game at the Bell Centre is expected to set a new attendance record for women’s hockey. The current record of 19,285 was set two months ago at Scotiabank Arena, on Feb. 16, in the “Battle on Bay Street” between Toronto and Montreal. Capacity at the Bell Centre is 21,000.
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