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PWHL Walter Cup Finals: Defending Champion Frost Face First-Time Finalist Charge

Minnesota and Ottawa open the best-of-five series Tuesday, with the Frost’s experience clashing against the Charge’s defensive grit and rookie goaltending.

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Overview

  • The Minnesota Frost, returning as defending Walter Cup champions, will face the Ottawa Charge, making their first finals appearance, in a best-of-five series starting Tuesday in Ottawa.
  • Minnesota brings a strong core of returning players, including captain Kendall Coyne Schofield and Taylor Heise, who leads the playoffs in scoring with seven points.
  • Ottawa’s playoff run has been powered by rookie goaltender Gwyneth Philips, who has allowed just six goals on 135 shots, including a shutout in the semifinals.
  • Both teams secured their finals spots with 3-1 semifinal series victories, with Ottawa earning home-ice advantage after upsetting top-seeded Montreal.
  • The series highlights the PWHL’s competitive parity, with Minnesota and Ottawa finishing as the fourth and third seeds, respectively, in the regular season.