Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
TORONTO — Natalie Spooner scored twice in leading Toronto to clinching first place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League with a 4-1 win over Minnesota on Wednesday.
Toronto (12-4-0-7) moved ahead of Montreal (10-3-5-5) in the standings with 44 points, while holding the tiebreaker in case of a tie by regular season’s end. Both teams have one game remaining before the post-season begins next week.
Earning first place means Toronto is able to choose between the third- or fourth-place team as their first playoff opponent.
Hannah Miller and Emma Maltais, with an empty-netter, also scored for Toronto, which extended its winning streak to three games. Kristen Campbell made 25 saves.