Minnesota Frost Crowned Back-to-Back Walter Cup Champions

The Minnesota Frost have secured their second consecutive Walter Cup championship, defeating the Ottawa Charge 2-1 in overtime in Game 4 of the PWHL Finals.

Liz Schepers played the hero, scoring the Cup-clinching overtime goal 12 minutes into the extra frame.

The series was a battle of endurance, with every game going to overtime and Game 3 even stretching into triple overtime. Minnesota struck first in Game 4, with Kelly Pannek netting her second playoff goal midway through the second period. Ottawa responded in the third, as Tereza Vanisova found the back of the net to tie the game. But in overtime, Schepers buried her own rebound, sealing the victory and ensuring the Frost remain the only team to have won the Walter Cup since the league’s inception.

This marks a historic moment for the Frost, as they successfully defend their title and cement their legacy in modern women’s professional hockey.

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