PHWL Minnesota’s Grace Zumwinkle (13) celebrated her second-period goal with Susanna Tapani, right, on Wednesday night. Tapani scored Minnesota’s
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PHWL Minnesota’s Grace Zumwinkle (13) celebrated her second-period goal with Susanna Tapani, right, on Wednesday night. Tapani scored Minnesota’s other two goals in its 3-2 overtime win at Ottawa.
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PWHL Minnesota mounts comeback for overtime victory at Ottawa

January 17
Down by two goals after the first period, Minnesota scored three unanswered, two by Susanna Tapani, to rally and win 3-2.
Minnesota’s Kelly Pannek celebrated a goal with teammate Grace Zumwinkle on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center.
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Is the PWHL here to stay? What we've learned from the early returns.

January 16
The first two weeks have showcased a thrilling brand of hockey: speedy, physical and action-packed. And there are other indications of major-league status, including one outside the arena.
New York player Emma Woods (67) , right celebrates the winning goal in OT at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. PWHL
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PWHL Minnesota takes first loss of season, falling 3-2 in overtime to New York

January 15
Emma Woods scored with 59 seconds left in overtime as New York overcame a 2-0 deficit at Xcel Energy Center.
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With two hot goalies, Minnesota's PWHL team has options vs. New York

January 13
Rachel Blount's analysis: Alex Carpenter leads a stacked New York team, but Minnesota will look to keep riding fans' enthusiasm at Xcel Energy Center.
The Minnesota teammates congratulate Minnesota forward Taylor Heise (27) after she scores in the second period between Minnesota and Toronto of the PW
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Heise scores twice, Minnesota tops Toronto to stay perfect in PWHL

January 10
Former Gophers star and league top draft pick Taylor Heise responded well to advice from coach Ken Klee before the game.
Minnesota's Grace Zumwinkle scored the first home goal in team history Saturday during a victory over Montreal at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul
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Hockey math: One hat trick, one shutout victory make 13,316 PWHL fans happy

January 6
Minnesota's new pro hockey franchise opened its doors for the first time Saturday and sent a record crowd home from Xcel Energy Center part of history.
Minnesota PWHL forward Susanna Tapani (77) went for the puck in a 3-0 victory against Montreal on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.
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Reusse: Finland native Tapani's ringette skills shine for PWHL Minnesota

January 9
Along with playing on two Olympic and five World Champion hockey teams, Susanna Tapani also excels at her homeland's other major ice sport.
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January 6
Minnesota defender Lee Stecklein (2) sped around the goal in the first period of Minnesota’s first home PWHL game at Xcel Energy Center against Mont

Scoggins: PWHL Minnesota's home opener delivered on all fronts

Lee Stecklein's aunt gave Chip Scoggins updates on her neice's hockey career for years. On Saturday, Stecklein helped lead Minnesota to victory in its first home PWHL game.
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January 6
Minnesota forward Kelly Pannek (12) flipped a puck up over the glass to members of the Crookston High School girls varsity hockey team as they came to

Minnesota PWHL fans wanted — and got — history-making game

13,316 fans set a professional women's hockey attendance record at Minnesota's home-opener at the Xcel Energy Center.
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January 5
PWHL Minnesota defenseman Lee Stecklein joked with goaltender Maddie Rooney during a recent practice at Tria Rink in St. Paul.

Minnesota PWHL players ready to bring their dream home in front of record crowd

Saturday's home opener at the Xcel Center is expected to be the largest to ever see a women's hockey game in Minnesota, and the league's first in an NHL arena
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January 5
Montreal’s PWHL team features superstar Marie-Philip Poulin (29), who signed a fan’s sign before a game against Ottawa this week. Montreal plays M

Minnesota vs. Montreal PWHL game preview: A new era dawns

Rachel Blount's analysis: Both teams won their season openers, but Minnesota is looking to improve in facing a loaded Montreal roster; a record home crowd will offer a boost.
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January 3
Minnesota PWHL’s Sophia Kunin (11), at top left, celebrated with teammates Brittyn Fleming (18) and Liz Schepers (21) on Wednesday night, Kunin scor

After fierce finish, PWHL Minnesota holds off Boston for debut 3-2 win

Minnesota and goalie Nicole Hensley edged Boston in their PWHL season opener in Lowell, Mass., starting off a new era in women's pro hockey with a victory.
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January 2
Newly named PWHL Minnesota head coach Ken Klee talked with his players during practice at the Tria Rink in St. Paul.

Minnesota's new PWHL franchise ready for new women's hockey era

Former U.S. women's national hockey team coach Ken Klee took the call to come be Minnesota's coach and was there the next morning, preparing for Wednesday's opener.
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January 3
Warroad, Minn., native Gigi Marvin celebrated after the U.S. won Olympic gold in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 22, 2018. Marvin plays for Boston�

Minnesota at Boston PWHL game preview: Olympians dot both rosters

Jerry Zgoda's analysis: Minnesota and Boston's PWHL franchises will unveil star-powered rosters when they meet Wednesday night at Tsongas Center.
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January 2
PWHL Minnesota defenseman Lee Stecklein and goaltender Maddie Rooney during practice Thursday at the TRIA Rink in St. Paul. The first game for the Min

'State of Hockey' scores again

The Minnesota franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League reflects the sport's deep roots statewide.
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December 31, 2023
Newly named PWHL Minnesota head coach Ken Klee went over a drill with his players during Thursday’s practice at Tria Rink in St. Paul.

Six things to know about the new Professional Women's Hockey League

The new PWHL launches New Year's Day, when the New York team plays at Toronto. Minnesota's franchise opens Wednesday at Boston.
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December 31, 2023
Xcel Energy Center on March 15, 2020.

How to get tickets to watch Minnesota's new professional women's hockey team play

The Professional Women's Hockey League franchise plays its first home game Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.
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November 18, 2023
Natalie Darwitz, the GM for Minnesota’s PWHL team, has a roster to fill and scores of other details to sort out with the league expected to start pl

In a whirlwind, Darwitz shapes Minnesota's unnamed PWHL team

With games set to start around Jan. 1, PWHL officials acknowledge they could have waited another year. But board member Stan Kasten said they wanted to start quickly for the players' sake.
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January 1
A Bally Sports reporter waits for an interview after a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in St.

Bally Sports North will televise all 24 PWHL Minnesota games

Minnesota's season begins Wednesday at Boston and their deal with Bally Sports North is part of the PWHL's quest to carry all 72 games on linear television or streaming platforms.
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December 27, 2023
Ken Klee took over as PWHL Minnesota’s coach on Wednesday, leading the team through practice at Tria Rink.

Minnesota's PWHL team names Klee as new coach, replacing Burggraf

Charlie Burggraf stepped down as the Minnesota team's first coach, explaining that this is what's best for his family right now.