The Ottawa Charge is a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They play at TD Place Arena and were established as one of the league's six founding franchises. The team was announced on August 29, 2023, and later named Carla MacLeod as head coach. Ottawa signed Canadian national team players including Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, and Emerance Maschmeyer.
Their first-ever game took place on January 2, 2024, setting a record for the largest attendance at a women’s hockey game with 8,318 spectators. The team's name, Charge, was unveiled in September 2024. Their logo features an unfinished circle symbolizing the initials "OC," and their color scheme includes red, gold, white and storm.
Ottawa Charge regular season 2024-2025 schedule
According to the PWHL, The Ottawa Charge’s 2024-25 PWHL regular season will begin on November 30 against Montréal Victoire and conclude on May 3, 2025, against the Toronto Sceptres. The schedule has expanded to 30 games, with 13 games at TD Place in Ottawa, including the home opener on December 3 against Toronto.
Ottawa Charge will participate in two pre-season games on November 21 and 22 in Montréal. Their schedule has three international breaks including one in April for the IIHF Women’s World Championship.
The following table showcases the Ottawa Charge 2024-25 regular season schedule as per PWHL,
| Date | Time | Matchup |
| Dec 17, Tue | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Boston Fleet |
| Dec 19, Thu | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Minnesota Frost |
| Dec 29, Sun | 1:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. New York Sirens |
| Dec 31, Tue | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Toronto Sceptres |
| Jan 07, Tue | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. New York Sirens |
| Jan 11, Sat | 2:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Boston Fleet |
| Jan 14, Tue | 7:00 PM | Toronto Sceptres vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Jan 19, Sun | 1:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Montréal Victoire |
| Jan 21, Tue | 6:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Minnesota Frost |
| Jan 27, Mon | 7:00 PM | New York Sirens vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Jan 29, Wed | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Montréal Victoire |
| Feb 01, Sat | 2:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Toronto Sceptres |
| Feb 13, Thu | 7:00 PM | Minnesota Frost vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Feb 16, Sun | 2:00 PM | Toronto Sceptres vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Feb 20, Thu | 7:00 PM | Boston Fleet vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Feb 22, Sat | 2:00 PM | Montréal Victoire vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Feb 26, Wed | 7:00 PM | New York Sirens vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Mar 07, Fri | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Minnesota Frost |
| Mar 11, Tue | 7:00 PM | Minnesota Frost vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Mar 15, Sat | 2:00 PM | Boston Fleet vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Mar 22, Sat | 12:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. New York Sirens |
| Mar 25, Tue | 7:00 PM | New York Sirens vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Mar 29, Sat | 1:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Boston Fleet |
| Mar 29, Sat | 1:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Boston Fleet |
| Apr 02, Wed | 7:00 PM | Ottawa Charge vs. Boston Fleet |
| Apr 26, Sat | TBA | Montréal Victoire vs. Ottawa Charge |
| Apr 30, Wed | TBA | Minnesota Frost vs. Ottawa Charge |
| May 03, Sat | TBA | Ottawa Charge vs. Toronto Sceptres |
Ottawa Charge key events of the 2024-2025 season
According to the PWHL, the Ottawa Charge’s key events for the 2024-25 season include the regular season opener on November 30, 2024, against Montréal Victoire and their home opener on December 3 against the Toronto Sceptres at TD Place. The team will play two pre-season games on November 21 and 22 in Montréal.
A five-game road stretch will occur from December 17, 2024, to January 11, 2025, due to the World Junior Championship in Ottawa. According to The Hockey News, in February, they will have their longest homestand with five games, four at TD Place. The season ends on May 3, 2025, against Toronto, with a break in April for the IIHF Women’s World Championship.
FAQs on Ottawa Charge
A. The Ottawa Charge was founded on August 29, 2023.
A. The Ottawa Charge plays their home games at TD Place Arena.
A. The Ottawa Charge is owned by the Mark Walter Group.
A. As of 2024, the head coach of Ottawa Charge is Carla MacLeod.
A. As of 2024, the captain of Ottawa Charge is Brianne Jenner.
