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Minnesota Frost Defeat Vancouver Goldeneyes, Claim Top Spot in PWHL
Maddie Rooney's 19 saves propelled the Minnesota Frost to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Saturday. The Frost's win, combined with other results, places them atop the Professional Women's Hockey League standings.
The Minnesota Frost secured a 3-1 win against the Vancouver Goldeneyes in Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) action on Saturday. Minnesota's record is now 11-3-3-4, giving them 42 points. The team has now won five straight games. The victory puts the Frost at the top of the PWHL standings, three points ahead of both Boston and Montreal. Minnesota has the league's fourth-best goals-against average at 0.98.
Key Facts
- Maddie Rooney made 19 saves for Minnesota.
- Natalie Buchbinder scored her first of the season at 5:58 in the first period.
- Buchbinder's goal came with six seconds remaining during the Frost's first power play.
- Kelly Pannek scored her league-leading 12th goal with 30 seconds remaining in the second period.
- Both teams had a total of eight power-play opportunities.
- Britta Curl-Salemme scored an empty-netter, her ninth of the season, to seal the victory.