Taylor Heise, the No. 1 pick, has been instrumental for PWHL Minnesota, scoring just 59 seconds into Game 3 on home ice, giving Minnesota an early 1-0 lead. Heise's goal, her fifth of the playoffs, energized the 9,054 fans at the Xcel Energy Center. Sydney Brodt later doubled Minnesota's lead to 2-0 in the first period, finishing a second chance opportunity, marking a significant moment for her after recovering from a preseason injury and surgery. Minnesota's strong start, highlighted by Heise's snipe city goal, has put them in a favorable position to win the Walter Cup on Sunday night.
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It took Taylor Heise less than one minute to get the 9,054 fans at the Xcel Energy Center on their feet. Because of her, Minnesota will have a chance to win the Walter Cup on Sunday night. @hailey_salvian's takeaways from tonight ⤵️ https://t.co/qg0Jh95rnH
Sydney Brodt doubles the Minnesota lead. Great moment for her, after missing the first few months of the PWHL season due to a preseason injury and surgery. It's 2-0 MIN in the first period.
Brodt finishes the second chance to put MIN up 2-0
Taylor Heise gives Minnesota a 1-0 lead picking the corner from the slot https://t.co/qQXGMJPl3S
Less than a minute in and this crowd is on its feet. Taylor Heise snipe city atop the slot after a turnover behind the Boston net and MIN up 1-0 https://t.co/MgN8ZBYNlN
Taylor Heise just scored one minute into Game 3 on home ice. Her fifth goal of the playoffs. MIN with an early 1-0 lead. *taps the sign aka the story* https://t.co/9AsKpxlffr
Taylor Heise, sports fans. 1-0 Minnesota. 59 seconds in.
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“You can’t keep a player of her caliber off the scoresheet long. For us, it’s just thankfully happening at the right time.” No. 1 pick Taylor Heise has been the difference for PWHL Minnesota https://t.co/bgu7Awj1kf
'This is what Taylor does': No. 1 pick Taylor Heise has been the difference for PWHL Minnesota ⤵️ https://t.co/DTaudGtCEG