Minnesota Frost forward Katy Knoll (6) scores a goal on Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) during the third overtime period of game 3 of the PWHL final Saturday, May 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Minnesota Frost forward Katy Knoll (6) celebrates with forward Klára Hymlárová (71) and defenseman Sophie Jaques (16) after scoring during the third overtime period of game 3 of the PWHL final against the Ottawa Charge, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips makes a save against the Minnesota Frost during the first overtime period of Game 3 of the PWHL hockey finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Ottawa Charge defenseman Jocelyne Larocque (23) shoves Minnesota Frost forward Klára Hymlárová (71) during the third period of game 3 of the PWHL final, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) makes a save on a shot from Minnesota Frost forward Grace Zumwinkle (13) during the third period of game 3 of the PWHL final Saturday, May 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Knoll scores in third OT as Frost edge Charge for 2-1 series lead
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Katy Knoll scored a goal in the third overtime and Maddie Rooney finished with 35 saves to help the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Saturday night and take a 2-1 lead in the third straight overtime game of the PWHL championship series.Â
Minnesota Frost forward Katy Knoll (6) scores a goal on Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) during the third overtime period of game 3 of the PWHL final Saturday, May 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Katy Knoll scored a goal in the third overtime and Maddie Rooney finished with 35 saves to help the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Saturday night and take a 2-1 lead in the third straight overtime game of the PWHL championship series.Â
The defending Walter Cup champions can clinch the best-of-five series and secure the club’s second consecutive title with a win in Game 4 at Xcel Energy Center on Monday.
Gwyneth Philips had 45 saves for Ottawa.Â
Klara Hymlarova blasted a shot from the point that was blocked by Phillips, but Knoll was there for a put back from in front of the net 9:57 into the third OT.Â
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Emily Clark with 8:22 left in the first period. Gabbie Hughes slipped a pass in front of the net through four Frost players and Clark flicked a one-timer into the net from point-blank range.Â
Lee Stecklein scored 2:58 into the third quarter to make it 1-1. Claire Thompson dropped a pass back to Stecklein for a wrist shot just inside the blue line.Â
Ottawa beat the Frost 2-1 in overtime but Minnesota responded with its own 2-1 overtime
It was the first triple-overtime game in PWHL Finals history.
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