The Minnesota Frost conjured up drama in Newark, New Jersey on Friday night as they edged the New York Sirens 3-2 in overtime, thanks to Kendall Coyne Schofield's winning goal just 52 seconds into extra time.
A back-and-forth contest saw the Frost establish an early lead with Britta Curl-Salemme scoring at 8:55 of the opening period. However, the hosts refused to let it slide and knotted the score with Casey O'Brien's goal mere minutes later at 16:24. Kelly Pannek gave Minnesota the lead again just 35 seconds into the second period, but the Sirens fought back to tie the game 2-2 on Taylor Girard's tally at 4:04 of the middle period.
The score remained deadlocked through both the second and third periods before Coyne Schofield's decisive goal, capping a 13-shot night for Minnesota. The assist was shared with Taylor Heise and Grace Zumwinkle, while Nicole Hensley made crucial saves to secure the victory.
Minnesota's win marked their second in a row, and moves them two points ahead of Montreal for second place in the PWHL standings with 21 points (5-2-2-3). Boston remains at the top with 26 points (8-0-2-2) going into next Wednesday's showdown against Montreal. The Frost will host their northern rivals next, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.
A back-and-forth contest saw the Frost establish an early lead with Britta Curl-Salemme scoring at 8:55 of the opening period. However, the hosts refused to let it slide and knotted the score with Casey O'Brien's goal mere minutes later at 16:24. Kelly Pannek gave Minnesota the lead again just 35 seconds into the second period, but the Sirens fought back to tie the game 2-2 on Taylor Girard's tally at 4:04 of the middle period.
The score remained deadlocked through both the second and third periods before Coyne Schofield's decisive goal, capping a 13-shot night for Minnesota. The assist was shared with Taylor Heise and Grace Zumwinkle, while Nicole Hensley made crucial saves to secure the victory.
Minnesota's win marked their second in a row, and moves them two points ahead of Montreal for second place in the PWHL standings with 21 points (5-2-2-3). Boston remains at the top with 26 points (8-0-2-2) going into next Wednesday's showdown against Montreal. The Frost will host their northern rivals next, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.
️ So I think what made this game so intense was that it went back and forth like crazy - both teams were giving it their all and neither one could seem to gain a clear advantage. And the fact that Minnesota scored just 52 seconds into overtime makes me think they really wanted it, you know? 
Kendall Coyne Schofield's winning goal is definitely going to be remembered as a clutch play for the rest of the season. But what I'm curious about is how Kelly Pannek's goal was followed up by Taylor Girard's equalizer - did the Sirens' coach make any adjustments during that timeout, or was it just a case of them trying to regroup? 
... but seriously, have you seen those teams go at it? Like, what's up with that back-and-forth nonsense? Can't they just play a normal game for once?! 
The Minnesota Frost were so lucky to win, I mean Kendall Coyne Schofield's goal was basically a fluke 
. And don't even get me started on the Sirens' goalie, Nicole Hensley... she made some crazy saves! 
On the other hand, Casey O'Brien and Kelly Pannek are just so inconsistent 
... one minute they're scoring goals like pros, the next they're not even getting ice time. And have you seen Boston's lineup? So stacked 
... it's no wonder they're at the top of the standings right now. But then again, Minnesota's win puts them right in contention for second place 
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Kendall Coyne Schofield is literally a goal-scoring machine! 
I don't know what's going on with these teams, one minute they're up by two goals and then suddenly someone else scores and it's anyone's game 
. Minnesota's win is huge for them, but that Boston team is still looking unbeatable 
. Bring on the next matchup against Montreal, can't wait to see what happens! 
] Minnesota Sirens just can't get it together in the shootout...or in this case, overtime 
. Kendall Coyne Schofield's winning goal was insane 
, those were game-changers. The fact that Minnesota took down New York in overtime is huge, especially considering it's their second win in a row 
, and have you seen the latest stats on women's hockey equipment safety? it's like they're trying to make sure players are more prone to injuries 
! Like, they came from behind twice and still managed to pull off that crazy winning goal in OT 
. And can we talk about the intensity of this game? 13 shots on net for Minnesota? Girl, that's some serious skill 
... and now they get to host their rivals from Montreal next time out, which is gonna be SO intense 
... Kelly Pannek could've gotten hurt so easily. Anyways, Congrats to Minnesota for winning, but only because they're playing a crazy fast game that no human can keep up with 
I mean, can you believe Minnesota came from behind not once but TWICE? They just don't give up, man. Kendall Coyne Schofield's winning goal in overtime was absolute pandemonium - 52 seconds into extra time?! That's like the ultimate comeback story right there.
i swear i've been watching hockey since i was 5 and it's moments like these that make me love the sport even more. and did you see Nicole Hensley's saves? she's like a real-life superhero between the pipes! 
and the way minnesota came back from being tied 2-2 was just clutch 
can't wait for their next game against montreal 