In a busy day in the PWHL, Toronto would punch their ticket to the 2024 PWHL Playoffs in front of a record setting crowd.
PWHL News and Notes from Saturday, April 20th, 2024
News
- With their overtime victory over Ottawa, Toronto would clinch a berth in the 2024 PWHL Playoffs.
CLINCHED. âś…
— PWHL Toronto (@PWHL_Toronto) April 20, 2024
THE FIRST-EVER TEAM TO CLINCH IN THE PWHL PLAYOFFS. pic.twitter.com/tT511zPYbh
Game Recaps
Toronto v. Montreal – 1p ET
- In Montreal, the PWHL would set a new attendance record as Montreal would play host to Toronto, and in the first period Blayre Turnbull would strike first for Toronto, but Sarah Bujold would score to tie the game at one for Montreal. In the second period Sarah Nurse would score for Toronto while Erin Ambrose would score for Montreal for the 2-2 tie. Then after a scoreless third period Nurse would score her second of the game to give Toronto the 3-2 overtime victory over Montreal and clinch a spot in the 2024 PWHL Playoffs.
Boston v. New York – 330p ET
- In the second game of the day for the PWHL, Boston would visit New York, and in the first period Nicole Kosta would strike first for Boston, but Jessie Eldridge would score for New York to tie the game at one. Then in the second period Lexie Adzija would score to give Boston the 2-1 victory over New York.
Minnesota v. Ottawa – 7p ET
- In the final game of the day for the PWHL, Ottawa would play host to Minnesota, and in the first period Brianne Jenner would score to give Ottawa the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jenner would net her second of the game and Ashton Bell would score to give Ottawa the 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Jenner would score to complete the hat trick and give Ottawa the 4-0 victory over Minnesota. Emerance Maschmeyer would stop all 35 shots faced to earn the shutout.
Today’s Games
- No Games Scheduled
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