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The Minnesota Frost won their second consecutive PWHL Walter Cup by defeating the Ottawa Charge 2-1 in overtime during Game 4 of the finals, with Liz Schepers scoring the winning goal, securing back-to-back titles and keeping the cup in Minnesota.
Minnesota has won the inaugural championship of the Professional Women's Hockey League by defeating Boston 3-0 in game five of the series, with goals from Liz Schepers, Michela Cava, and Kendall Coyne Schofield. The trophy was presented by tennis legend Billie Jean King, and Taylor Heise was named playoff MVP. The league, which has six teams, is owned by the Mark Walter Group.
PWHL Minnesota clinched the Walter Cup as the league's first champion by defeating Boston 3-0 in Game 5 of the finals. Goaltender Nicole Hensley secured her second shutout, while Liz Schepers, Michela Cava, and Kendall Coyne Schofield scored the goals. Minnesota overcame a challenging season, including a seven-game losing streak, to dominate the final game and secure the title.
PWHL Minnesota won the inaugural Walter Cup championship by defeating Boston 3-0 in Game 5 of the finals, with captain Kendall Coyne Schofield scoring the decisive empty-net goal. Coyne Schofield, a pivotal figure in the league's creation, celebrated the victory alongside team members and league investor Mark Walter. Minnesota, the lowest seed entering the playoffs, overcame significant challenges to secure the title, with standout performances from players like Liz Schepers and Taylor Heise, who was named the first-ever Ilana Kloss Playoffs MVP.
In a dramatic Game 4 of the PWHL Finals, Minnesota's apparent game-winning goal in double overtime was overturned due to goaltender interference, leading to Boston's Alina Müller scoring the actual game-winner 70 seconds later. This forces a decisive Game 5 in the series.