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Defenders Lead Offensive Charge as Minnesota Evens Series With 5-3 Win Over Toronto

6 days ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Just like Game 1 was the Rookie Show, Game 2 of the 2025 PWHL semifinal series between the Toronto Sceptres and Minnesota Frost was the Defender Show. Defenders scored six of the eight combined goals as the Frost took down the Sceptres, 5-3, to even the series. Lee Stecklein headlined the show, continuing her magical run since returning from the Worlds stage. She factored into each of her team’s second-period goals via two goals and an assist in 27:11 TOI.
2025 PWHL Semifinals: Rookies Take Center Stage in Game One Between Sceptres and Frost

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

The PWHL playoffs got off to an electric start last night, with the Toronto Sceptres earning a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Frost. While the stars and veterans are often the ones shining brightest early in playoff series, it was the bottom-six rookies who took center stage in this game. Fourth-line center Julia Gosling led the charge for Toronto, scoring twice in under two minutes in the second period to give the Sceptres a 3-0 lead.
2024-25 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 20 (05/02-05/06)

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Welcome to the final 2024-25 installment of The Ice Garden’s weekly power rankings! Remember: if you think your team is ranked too low, it’s definitely, totally, 100% because we hate them. The PWHL regular season wrapped up with a bang this weekend, with every team in action and three teams still fighting to secure playoff spots. In the end, the Ottawa Charge and Minnesota Frost took care of business to join the Montréal Victoire and the Toronto Sceptres for this year’s playoffs.
2025 PWHL Semifinals Preview: Toronto Sceptres vs Minnesota Frost

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

The PWHL playoffs kick off Wednesday night, with the Toronto Sceptres and Minnesota Frost taking the ice in a rematch of last year's semifinals. Last time around, the #4 Frost reverse-swept the #1 Sceptres en route to the Walter Cup. This year, the #2 Sceptres seek revenge against the still-#4 Frost. ScheduleThe next chapter starts Wednesday.
Takeaways: Boston's Season Comes to Bitter End in 8-1 Rout by Minnesota

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

For the first time since 2012, no Boston professional women’s hockey team will battle for a trophy. The Boston Fleet’s season came to a bitter end Saturday afternoon after they were blown out by the Minnesota Frost, 8-1. It was the Fleet’s largest margin of defeat ever, and the first time they surrendered more than five goals in a game. Goal RundownBritta Curl-Salemme ripped one past Aerin Frankel to give Minnesota the lead just 2:25 into the game.
PWHL Power Rankings: Week 19 (04/25-05/01)

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Welcome back to The Ice Garden’s weekly power rankings! Check back every Friday for a new installment and remember: if you think your team is ranked too low, it’s definitely, totally, 100% because we hate them. At long last, the PWHL returned this week! After over three weeks without PWHL game action, each team played two games this week. Somehow, that brings us to the final games of the regular season, with every team wrapping up Saturday afternoon.
PWHL Expanding to Seattle For 2025-26 Season

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Exactly one week after the PWHL officially announced their expansion to Vancouver for the 2025-26 season, the league made the long-expected announcement this morning that Seattle will also be joining the fold. “We are looking forward to returning the love, energy and excitement the Seattle sports community shared with us during the PWHL Takeover Tour,” Amy Scheer, PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations, said in a press release.
Takeaways: Fleet Fail to Clinch Playoffs in 3-2 OT Loss to Victoire

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

The Boston Fleet’s late third-period rally secured them a crucial point in the playoff race last night, but they ultimately failed to clinch their spot after falling to the Montréal Victoire in overtime, 3-2. They now need Ottawa to take at least one point from Minnesota on Wednesday, or their playoff dreams will again come down to the final regular season game, which is against the Frost on Saturday.
Peslarovà, Depth Scoring Lead Banged-Up Fleet to 3-0 Win Over Sceptres

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

A battered and bruised Boston Fleet team took care of business Saturday afternoon, shutting out the Toronto Sceptres 3-0 to stay in third place in the standings. All three goals came from the Fleet’s bottom six forwards, while Klára Peslarová grabbed a shutout in her first career start, becoming the first European goaltender to earn a PWHL shutout. Goal RundownLexie Adzija opened the scoring just 2:35 into the game by finishing a terrific feed by Jamie Lee Rattray from behind the net.
PWHL Players at the 2025 Worlds: Full Tournament Reflection

3 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Hello again, PWHL fans! After an exciting 12 days, the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championships came to a close on Sunday. The United States emerged victorious, with Canada landing the silver medal and Finland capturing bronze. Before the PWHL season starts back up, let’s look back at how all 57 players performed throughout the tournament. For an idea of how they performed in the group stage round, check out my first and second half recaps.