Taylor Heise scored twice, including tiebreaking goal in the third period, as Minnesota beat Toronto 4-1 on Friday night to advance to the PWHL’s Walter Cup final. Denisa Krizova and Sophia Kunin also scored for Minnesota, which fell behind 2-0 in the series before winning three straight. Maddie Rooney stopped 27 shots.
Minnesota players celebrate a win over Toronto in Game 5 of a PWHL playoff hockey series Friday, May 17, 2024, in Toronto. Minnesota ’s Taylor Heise celebrates after her goal with Lee Stecklein , Liz Schepers and Abby Boreen during third-period action in Game 5 of a PWHL hockey playoff series against Toronto in Toronto, Friday, May 17, 2024. Toronto players salute the crowd after a loss to Minnesota in Game 5 of a PWHL playoff hockey series Friday, May 17, 2024, in Toronto.
Rebecca Leslie scored for Toronto, which finished first in the standings, 12 points clear of Minnesota. Kristen Campbell made 27 saves. Toronto tried to press as the clock ticked down, but never really threatened Rooney, who replaced Nicole Hensley after Game 1.Susanna Tapani scores her second OT winner of the series to help Boston advance to the PWHL finalsKunin sealed it with an empty-netter with 1:12 left, and Heise added another into the open cage with 14.6 seconds remaining.
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