The Montreal Victoire's Walter Cup championship trophy went missing during shipment but has been recovered and returned to the team, the PWHL announced Monday. The trophy, awarded to the league's playoff champion, was lost in transit after the Victoire won the inaugural PWHL title. The league didn't specify how long the trophy was missing or where it was found before being reunited with Montreal. For a brand new league still building its identity, losing the championship hardware would have been an embarrassing start. The Walter Cup represents the first major hardware won in PWHL history, making its recovery important for the franchise and the league's credibility heading forward.