The Minnesota Frost secured their first-ever playoff series opening win by defeating the Montréal Victoire 5-4 in overtime early Tuesday at Place Bell.
Laura Stacey made history by scoring the first-ever postseason hat trick in PWHL history. Jincy Roese scored the game-winning goal just 4:30 into overtime.
The match drew an impressive crowd of 9,364 fans. Minnesota now leads the best-of-five semifinal series 1-0.
Maddie Rooney played a crucial role for Minnesota, making 21 saves. Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 24 shots for Montréal.
This game featured nine total goals, marking it as the second highest-scoring playoff contest in PWHL history. Notably, Minnesota’s last six playoff games have been decided in overtime.
Jincy Roese expressed her pride in joining the team, stating, “Joining the Frost, it’s really been an honor. This is a great group of girls, and it’s a privilege to be on this team and to get to compete with them.”
Laura Stacey emphasized the team’s motivation, saying they want to win not just for themselves but also for their city and fans: “We love playing in front of our fans… we also want to do it for the city and the fans.”
Looking ahead, Game 2 will take place on May 5 at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT at Place Bell. The Frost will aim to build on this historic momentum as they continue their playoff journey.