The playoffs of PWHL is now halfway and we’ve been given the opportunity to see some amazing games…
In the semifinal series inbetween Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge the standings is 1-1 after 2 played games.
Ottawa managed to win the first game with 3-2 after scoring the game winning goal halfway thru the third period when Shiann Darkangelo found the net assisted by Emily Clark. Thereafter Ottawa defended their lead and net until the game was over and got away with a win.
The second game became even more of a ”nailbiter”… It took 4 overtime periods – before the game could end and after 135 minutes and 33 seconds played. The gamewinning goal was made by Cathrine Dubois assisted by Kristin O’Neill to tie the series.
Now the series head over to Ottawa for two consecutive games and if it’s needs to decide a winner of the series the 5th and last game will be played in Montreal.
Scoring stars so far have been:
Montreal
Anna Wilgren (0+3)
Kristin O’Neill (1+1)
Jennifer Gardiner (0+2)
Ottawa
Brianne Jenner (2+1)
Aneta Tejralova (1+1)
Emily Clark (0+2)
The semifinalseries between Toronto Sceptres and Minnesota frost is one game ahead and Minnesota has a 2-1 lead in the series.
the first semifinal game was won by Toronto that took a early charge of the game and was up 3-0 modest thru the game! But Minnesota did not give up and was the better team the other half of the game…they Closed in but didn’t reach all the way and Toronto got away with a 3-2 win.
Toronto took charge early even in the second game and had a 1-0 lead after the first period scored by Hayley Scamurra assisted by Emma Woods. But Minnesota fought back and took control of the game in the second period after scoring there consecutive goals before Toronto could reply twice to have a tied game (3-3) after 40 minutes played. Late in the third period (13.47) Minnesota could score the gamewinning goal when Sophie Jaques found the net assisted by Taylor Heise and Jaques also closed the door entirely when she scored the 5-3 goal with a kittel bit more then a minute left of the game, and the series was tied to 1-1.
The semifinal series then headed to Minnesota for game 3 where Minnesota showed what homeice means! Already after 8 minutes Minnesota had a 3-0 lead and Toronto was struggeling hard to keep up the pace. Luckely for the visitors Daryl Watts found the net before the first 20 minutes was played and gave her team a crumble of hope for the upcoming part of the game.
Early in the second Toronto reduced the score to 3-2 and was now in the game again Trying to find the equalizer. But Brooke McQuigge and Sophie Jaques blew out the torch and hope for Toronto when they scored a goal each within just one minute to put their Minnesota ahead with 3 goals once again! Toronto then tried to figure out new ways to get back in the game and Darryl Watts could find the net to leave them behind with just 2 goals after 40 minutes played. Toronto then found the net early in the third when Anna Kjellbin scored her first playoff goal, before Minnesota once again took charge by 2 consecutive goals signatured Michela Cava to have a comfortable 7-4 lead. Toronto managed to score again but couldn’t get closer and Minnesota secured a 2-1 lead in the series.
Top scorers in the series:
Toronto
Blayre Turnbull (2+1)
Kali Flanagan (1+2)
Jesse Compher (0+3)
Minnesota
Lee Stecklein (3+3)
Taylor Heise (0+5)
Sophie Jaques (2+2)
damhockey.se would like to wish all the participating teams best of luck in the upcoming games and we’re looking forward for more rough, tight and entertaining games!