Minnesota broke a 1–1 tie with a third period surge, getting goals from Abby Hustler, Taylor Heise, and Britta Curl-Salemme to pull away for a 4–1 win over the New York Sirens, while Kelly Pannek tied the single-season PWHL points record.
The Minnesota Frost handed the New York Sirens a 4-1 defeat in PWHL action at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, the home of the Minnesota Wild.
What Happened
Maddie Rooney returned to the crease for the Minnesota Frost after sitting out their previous game, while Kayle Osborne got the nod at the other end for her 23rd start of the season with the New York Sirens.
Minnesota struck first midway through the opening period when defender Lee Stecklein saw her shot redirected in front and past the Sirens netminder at 7:05. The lead was short-lived, however, as New York answered just 41 seconds later. On a nearly identical sequence, blueliner Micah Zandee-Hart fired from the point, with the puck deflecting in front before slipping through the Minnesota goaltender to even the score.
The remainder of the first period settled into a tight, back-and-forth rhythm. The teams entered the intermission deadlocked 1–1, with New York narrowly ahead 9–7 in shots while scoring chances were even at four apiece.
The second period tightened further, with neither side able to break through. Defensive structure took over, and the game remained level heading into the third.
Minnesota eventually broke the deadlock early in the final frame on the power play. Abby Hustler finished off a crisp passing sequence from Mae Batherson and Britta Curl-Salemme, giving the Frost a 2–1 edge.
The Frost pushed the lead to two moments later when Taylor Heise carved out space below the circle and ripped a sharp-angle shot far-side for her 11th goal of the season.
New York’s frustrations boiled over shortly after, as Micah Zandee-Hart was assessed a five-minute major for an illegal check to the head of Klara Hymlarova, earning her a game misconduct as well following a review of the play. This resulted in Minnesota receiving a five-minute power play.
Britta Curl-Salemme sealed the win with an empty-net goal—her 10th of the season—putting the finishing touch on a 4–1 result. Kelly Pannek earned the assist on the insurance marker, pushing her to 29 points on the year and tying the single-season PWHL record. Grace Zumwinkle also became the 14th player in PWHL history to reach 50 career points.
