PWHL Recap – Toronto Shuts Out Game 1

To kick start the 2024 PWHL Playoffs, Toronto would shutout Minnesota to take Game 1 of their Semi-Final series.

PWHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

News

• Minnesota has signed forward Abby Boreen and have activated her for the playoff semifinals.
  • Per the conditions of her specific Reserve Player contract, she is only eligible to sign a Standard Player Agreement for the duration of one playoff series.
  • Boreen appeared in nine games for Minnesota over the course of two 10-Day contracts and scored four goals and one assist.

The PWHL has announced a roster update ahead of tonight’s opening game of the PWHL Playoffs between Minnesota and Toronto.

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— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) May 8, 2024

Game Recaps

Minnesota v. Toronto – Game 1 – 7p ET

• The PWHL Playoffs would kick off with Toronto playing host to Minnesota for Game 1, and in the first period Natalie Spooner would score the first PWHL playoff goal in league history to give Toronto the 1-0 lead. In the second period Emma Maltais and Blayre Turnbull would score to give Toronto the three goal lead. Then in the third period Turnbull would net her second of the game to give Toronto the 4-0 victory over Minnesota to take the 1-0 series lead. Kristen Campbell would stop all 26 shots faced to earn the first PWHL playoff shutout victory in league history.

Today’s Games

• BOS v. MON – Game 1 – 7p ET

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