The Minnesota Frost have secured their second straight PWHL Walter Cup, but it wasn’t without late-game drama. In front of over 1,000 fans at Xcel Energy Center, Liz Schepers delivered the game-winning goal 12 minutes into overtime, lifting Minnesota to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4 of the PWHL Finals.
Every game in this championship series ended 2-1 in overtime, with the Frost rebounding from an opening loss to win three consecutive thrillers. Kelly Pannek opened the scoring in the second period, but Ottawa’s Tereza Vanišová tied it in the third, forcing yet another overtime showdown. Goalie Maddie Rooney was a difference-maker, stopping 33 shots and tying the league’s postseason record for most wins in a single run.
Schepers’ clutch finish—her second consecutive championship-winning goal—sealed Minnesota’s back-to-back titles and sent the home crowd into celebration. The Frost’s resilience in overtime and defensive strength throughout the playoffs have established them as the team to beat in the PWHL.
With this win, Minnesota remains undefeated in championship series play, and the question now is: can anyone stop the Frost next season?
