Ottawa's own PWHL Charge are making a deep run this postseason, and at the heart of it all is captain Brianne Jenner — a player her teammates and coaches describe as nothing short of elite.
A Leader in Every Phase
Jenner has spent her career being the kind of player coaches build game plans around. Whether it's scoring in clutch moments, winning key faceoffs, or anchoring a penalty kill, she does it all. "Look at Jenny's career. She's just an impact player in every phase, with every team she's ever been on," one source close to the team noted. "I think she is one of the best players ever to play our game."
That's high praise in any context — but coming during a Walter Cup run with the Ottawa Charge, it carries extra weight. Jenner isn't just a stat-sheet contributor; she's the pulse of this team.
The Weight of the 'C'
Wearing the captain's 'C' for the Charge means representing not just the team, but a city that has fully embraced women's professional hockey. Ottawa fans have shown up in force this PWHL season, packing arenas and bringing energy that players have openly credited for lifting their game.
For Jenner, leading this group to a potential championship would be a career-defining moment. She's competed at the highest levels of international hockey — multiple Olympic gold medals, World Championship titles — but hoisting the Walter Cup with Ottawa would be something different. Something local. Something that belongs to this city.
Why Ottawa Should Be Watching Closely
The PWHL's inaugural and sophomore seasons have been nothing short of a hockey awakening for Ottawa. The Charge have built a genuine fanbase, and playoff hockey has only deepened that connection. If Jenner and her teammates can close it out, it would cement Ottawa's place as a premier destination for women's professional hockey.
The Walter Cup is still to be decided, but one thing is clear: Brianne Jenner has done everything asked of her and then some. If the Charge find a way to bring home the championship, their captain will have earned every moment of that celebration.
Ottawa is watching. And if Jenny keeps playing like this, they're going to love every second of it.
Source: Ottawa Citizen
