ST. PAUL, Minn.—Katy Knoll scored a goal in the third overtime and Maddie Rooney finished with 35 saves to help the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2–1 on Saturday night and take a 2–1 lead in the third straight overtime game of the PWHL championship series.
The defending Walter Cup champions can clinch the best-of-five series and secure the club’s second consecutive title with a win in Game 4 at Xcel Energy Center on Monday.
Gwyneth Philips had 45 saves for Ottawa.
Klara Hymlarova blasted a shot from the point that was blocked by Phillips but Knoll was there for a back-hand putback from in front of the net 9:57 into the third OT.
Emily Clark opened the scoring with 8:22 left in the first period. Gabbie Hughes slipped a pass in front of the net through four Frost players and Clark flicked a one-timer into the net from point-blank range.
Lee Stecklein scored 2:58 into the third quarter to make it 1–1. Claire Thompson dropped a pass back to Stecklein for a wrist-shot from the logo just inside the blue line.
Ottawa beat the Frost 2–1 in overtime to open the series but Minnesota responded with its own 2–1 overtime victory in Game 2.
It was the first triple-overtime game in PWHL Finals history.
