Minnesota Frost Repeat as PWHL Champions

The Minnesota Frost won the inaugural title of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) last season, and now they've officially defended their crown. Liz Schepers scored 12 minutes into overtime, giving the Frost to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Game 4 of the PWHL Finals at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, clinching the series 3 games to 1.

Winning two consecutive Walter Cups didn't come easy as the Frost dropped an overtime heartbreaker in Game 1 and fell into a 1-0 series deficit. They barely came away with a Game 2 victory, only tying the game with 16 seconds remaining before coming away victorious in overtime. They won a triple-overtime marathon in Game 3.

Watch highlights of Game 4 here:  https://youtu.be/rqmlNLyl7yU?si=52vJLUySkAwGsDZx

Minnesota topped Boston to win the Walter Cup last season in the PWHL's first season.

Here's a recap of the PWHL Season:

1. Montreal Victoire (53 points)
2. Toronto Sceptres (48 points)
3. Ottawa Charge (44 points)
4. Minnesota Frost (44 points)
5. Boston Fleet (44 points)
6. New York Sirens (37 points)

Playoffs

Semifinals

Minnesota defeated Toronto 2-3, 5-3, 7-5, 4-3ot (3 games to 1)

Ottawa defeated Montreal 3-2, 2-3ot, 1-0, 2-1 (3 games to 1)

Final

Minnesota defeated Ottawa 1-2ot, 2-1ot, 2-1ot, 2-1ot (3 games to 1)

Top Scorers:

Hilary Knight (Boston) 

15 goals, 14 assists

Sarah Fillier (New York)

13 goals, 16 assists

Top Goaltender:

Ann-Renee Desbiens (Montreal)

15 wins, 2 losses, 2 overtime losses

1.86 GAA

Attendance:

Toronto 126,830 total attendance, 9,059 average

For more information on the PWHL:  https://www.thepwhl.com/en/