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Minnesota Frost Force Final-Day Drama in PWHL Playoff Race

Lee Stecklein's two goals and Nicole Hensley's shutout lift the Frost to a 3-0 win, delaying Ottawa's playoff clinch until the season's last games.

Overview

  • The Minnesota Frost defeated the Ottawa Charge 3-0, keeping their playoff hopes alive and preventing Ottawa from clinching a postseason berth.
  • Lee Stecklein scored twice, including an empty-netter, while Nicole Hensley recorded a 24-save shutout in her best performance of the season.
  • Ottawa now needs a regulation or overtime win against the Toronto Sceptres on Saturday or a Minnesota loss to Boston to secure the final playoff spot.
  • The Charge hold the tiebreaker if they finish tied in points with the Frost, thanks to their higher number of regulation wins this season.
  • Backup goaltender Gwyneth Philips made 31 saves for Ottawa in the loss, while the team struggled offensively, going 0-for-3 on the power play.