A Pretty Girls Guide to the Ottawa Charge

A Pretty Girls Guide to the Ottawa Charge

because sometimes your team isn’t flashy… it’s built on grit, resilience, and proving people wrong

There’s a certain kind of team that doesn’t immediately get labeled as “the best”, but if you actually watch them, you get it. They’re tough and relentless. They don’t always have the cleanest path, but they fight for everything and when it clicks, it’s dangerous. That’s the Ottawa Charge.

If you’re the kind of girl who loves an underdog that turns into a real contender, not overnight, but through effort, defense, and pure determination, this is your team.

So… Who Are the Ottawa Charge?

City: Ottawa

Home Arena: TD Place Arena

Colors: red, gold, white, grey

Founded: 2023

The Charge are one of the PWHL’s original teams and while they didn’t start off dominating, they’ve quickly grown into a serious contender, even making a run to the Walter Cup Final in just their second season. I mean, these girls just punched their tickets for the Walter Cup Final AGAIN!

The Vibe Check

The Ottawa Charge are gritty, defensive, and emotionally tough. They’re the team that wins ugly (and doesn’t care), locks games down, and turns every matchup into a battle Their playoff run literally included a four-overtime game, which tells you everything you need to know about how they play. They don’t fold under pressure, they lean into it, and make every team fight for a win.

The Aesthetic

The Charge are power-coded. Think deep reds, gold accents, strong, structured visuals. Their name literally comes from Ottawa’s motto (“Advance—Ottawa—En Avant”), which makes the whole brand feel like movement, momentum, and strength. 

The Girls You Need to Know

(aka the backbone of the team)

✧ Brianne Jenner (Captain)

Strong leadership energy. Experienced, composed, and exactly the kind of player you want guiding a team through pressure moments.

✧ Emily Clark

Fast, skilled, and always involved. She brings energy to every shift.

✧ Gwyneth Philips

Playoff MVP as a rookie. Let that sink in. She basically carried a finals run.

✧ Jocelyne Larocque

Veteran presence, steady, and a huge part of their defensive identity.

The Lore (and Why It Matters)

Ottawa didn’t start as a favorite.

• Missed playoffs in their first season

• Came back the next year and made a deep playoff run

• Upset a top team to reach the finals

• Pushed games to overtime again and again 

That’s not luck, that’s growth. Also, their fanbase? They literally led the league in attendance early on, which means the energy in that building is real.

Why You Should Pick Them

Pick the Ottawa Charge if you love gritty, defensive hockey, want a team that fights for everything, are into underdog-to-contender storylines, and care about effort, resilience, and growth. This is the team you pick when you don’t need perfection, you want heart. The Ottawa Charge aren’t the easiest team to watch, but they’re the hardest team to beat. And if you’re with them now? You’re watching something that’s only getting stronger.