OTTAWA — Gwyneth Philips can still walk down the street in Ottawa and enjoy a little anonymity.

That could change soon.

The Ottawa Charge goaltender turned heads in her Professional Women’s Hockey League rookie season. The 25-year-old posted a 1.23 goals-against-average and .952 save percentage in eight playoff games and won the Ilana Kloss playoff MVP trophy, despite being on the losing team in the Walter Cup final.

Philips, the Charge’s third round pick in the 2024 draft, was thrust into the spotlight after veteran Emerance Maschmeyer suffered a season-ending injury in March. Philips posted a cumulative record of 9-3-4 in 16 games in the regular season and playoffs.

While the Charge fell short in their quest for the Walter Cup, losing to the Minnesota Frost in four games, Philips a t

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