Overview

• Toronto Sceptres defeated the Minnesota Frost 3-2 in Game 1 of the best-of-five PWHL semifinal series at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
• Rookie forward Julia Gosling scored twice in her playoff debut, both goals coming in the second period to extend Toronto’s lead.
• Captain Blayre Turnbull opened the scoring for Toronto in the first period, while goaltender Kristen Campbell made 24 crucial saves.
• Minnesota’s Britta Curl-Salemme and Katy Knoll each scored, but Curl-Salemme was ejected late in the game for a hit to the head on Renata Fast.
• The series is a rematch of last season’s semifinals, where Minnesota eliminated Toronto en route to winning the Walter Cup.