Minnesota's PWHL team has advanced to the inaugural Walter Cup Final after a decisive 4-1 victory over top-seeded Toronto in game 5. Minnesota, the No. 4 seed, overcame a 0-2 deficit in the series to win three straight games, completing a reverse sweep. Two PPGs were the difference tonight, a notable achievement given Minnesota's special teams struggle all season. They will face Boston, who swept Montreal 3-0 in their semifinal series. This marks the first-ever Walter Cup Final, with Boston and Minnesota set to compete for the championship.
PWHL playoffs: Toronto's inability to score leads to Minnesota-Boston final https://t.co/kndNCj4pzf
PWHL Minnesota rallies from down 2-0 in series to eliminate Toronto and reach Walter Cup final vs. Boston https://t.co/LrexU63Hv3
PWHL Minnesota completes reverse sweep of Toronto, advances to finals: A quick 3 takeaways from the buzzer. https://t.co/pvdzjUBD6w
Minnesota bests Toronto 4-1, advancing to the first-ever PWHL final https://t.co/2Xicjko8oX https://t.co/R4q6pRcgEC
Minnesota completes comeback to take first-round PWHL series from Toronto https://t.co/r0e0RmzOPt
Minnesota completes comeback, ending PWHL Toronto's season https://t.co/srKdTqtLtV https://t.co/1xsyJOsuPF
PWHL Minnesota vs. PWHL Boston The first Walter Cup Final is set 🏆 https://t.co/DbYmHTcVSS
THE STAGE IS SET! 🏆 @PWHL_Boston will take on @PWHL_Minnesota in the inaugural PWHL Walter Cup Final. https://t.co/YLTwH6oaqZ
MINNESOTA PWHL WILL GO TO THE FINAL TO FACE BOSTON!!! WOW WOW WOW.
Minnesota wins 4-1, Toronto led the series 2-0 but Minnesota wins 3 straight to advance to the PWHL finals https://t.co/MsetCG7ayf
PWHL MINNESOTA COMPLETES THE REVERSE SWEEP TO KNOCK OUT PWHL TORONTO! 🧹 https://t.co/d2V69upVfE
The Walter Cup match-up is set: it's Boston vs. Minnesota. Boston swept Montreal 3-0 in their series, and Minnesota just completed the three game comeback in game 5. Wild set of semifinals. #PWHL
PWHL MINNESOTA ARE HEADING TO THE WALTER CUP FINAL!! 👏 https://t.co/lTap9R6z7R
Tough finish for PWHL Toronto. Finish top of the league, up 2-0 in the series, but lose in five to Minnesota. It’ll be Minnesota vs Boston in the Walter Cup Final.
PWHL - Minnesota beats Toronto 4-1 and will face Boston for the Walter Cup.
PWHL Minnesota wins! A 4-1 victory over top-seed Toronto in game 5. No. 4 seed Minnesota overcomes the 0-2 deficit to win the series, 3-2. They advance to the finals vs. Boston. Two PPGs the difference tonight, when special teams have been a struggle all season for MIN.
Can PWHL Toronto avoid the reverse sweep against PWHL Minnesota with a Game 5 win? @Mike_Ganter and @RobWong34 discuss that and more on the latest episode of Inside The PWHL. https://t.co/HeGlrFhSUl https://t.co/AZxeBPn2Ed
With a 2-0 win against Toronto, PWHL Minnesota stayed alive in the semifinals and forced Game 4 against Toronto. It's Minnesota's first win since March 24. And Toronto's first time being shutout since Jan. 1. https://t.co/CyQ2Gbhyg4
After being shut out first two games by Toronto, Minnesota turns tables with 2-0 victory. Minnesota’s first win since March 24 (pre-worlds break), with Maddie Rooney getting 18-save shutout. Toronto lead in best-of-five series cut to 2-1.