Claire Butorac scored early within the second extra time to provide Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday evening to pressure a decisive fifth recreation within the semifinal sequence.
The winner between top-seeded Toronto and fourth-seed Minnesota will face third-seeded Boston for the inaugural PWHL championship. Boston swept Montreal with three extra time wins.
Butorac cashed in on a free puck in entrance of the web 4:27 into the second extra time. Sophie Jaques dumped the puck from the purpose behind the web the place Liz Schepers received the bounce off the boards and redirected it backwards, by way of her legs. The puck bounced off the facet of the web and out entrance for Butorac to wash up.
WATCH | Minnesota forces Recreation 5 after double-OT victory over Toronto:
Claire Butorac scored 4:27 into the second extra time interval, as Minnesota stayed alive with a 1-0 win over Toronto. Recreation 5 of the PWHL semifinals goes Friday evening in Toronto.
The groups mixed for 5 penalties and at the moment are a mixed zero for 20 on energy performs within the sequence.
Toronto performed with out Natalie Spooner, the league’s main goal-scorer (20) and scoring champion (27 factors) throughout the common season. She suffered a knee harm within the earlier recreation and is out for the playoffs.
WATCH | Spooner exits Recreation 3 with lower-body harm:
PWHL Toronto’s Natalie Spooner left the sport with a lower-body harm within the third interval of recreation three in opposition to Minnesota Monday evening.