PWHL Recap – Minnesota Gets Even

Minnesota would get even in their series with Toronto as they would return the favor and shutout Toronto for a second straight game.

PWHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

News

• Toronto has placed forward Natalie Spooner on Long Term Injured Reserve.
  • The 33-year-old from Scarborough, ON, suffered a knee injury during the third period of Game 3 and will be unavailable for the remainder of the season.
  • Spooner led the PWHL with 20 goals and 27 points in 24 games during the regular-season and had one goal and one assist in three playoff games.
• In a corresponding move, Toronto has activated Jess Jones from the team’s Reserve Player list and signed the forward to a Standard Player Agreement.
  • The 33-year-old from Picton, ON, has appeared in five games this season.

An update on forward Natalie Spooner.

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— Toronto Sceptres (@PWHL_Toronto) May 15, 2024

• The PWHL would announce the finalists for the 2023-24 Coach of the Year.
  • The finalists would be Courtney Kessel (BOS), Kori Cheverie (MON), and Troy Ryan (TOR).

These head coaches' contributions have most impacted their team's on-ice success throughout the regular season. Courtney Kessel, Kori Cheverie, and Troy Ryan are the finalists for the 2024 Coach of the Year award! 🤝

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— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) May 15, 2024

Game Recaps

Toronto v. Minnesota – Game 4 – 8p ET

• In Game 4 Minnesota would play host to Toronto with hopes of forcing a Game 5, and after a scoreless 60 minutes of regulation hockey, it would be Claire Butorac ho would score 4:27 into the second overtime period to lift Minnesota to a 1-0 victory over Toronto to even the series are two games a piece and force a decisive Game 5. Maddie Rooney would stop all 19 shots faced to earn the shutout victory for Minnesota while Kristin Campbell would stop 28 of 29 shots for Toronto.

TIED UP AND READY TO GO! SEE YOU IN TORONTO! pic.twitter.com/2gqNLn6Bn7

— x – Minnesota Frost (@PWHL_Minnesota) May 16, 2024

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