Minnesota appeared to net the game-winner, but it was later waved off.
Boston’s Alina Muller scored 18 minutes, 36 seconds into the double-overtime session as Minnesota fell 1-0 in Game 4 of the PWHL Finals Sunday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
ALINA MÜLLER KEEPS BOSTON’S PLAYOFFS RUN ALIVE IN 2OT! 🗣 pic.twitter.com/rbLZ0ORfJv
— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) May 27, 2024
The series will see a decisive Game 5 in Boston.
Sophie Jacques appeared to net the game-winner for Minnesota during the second overtime, but the goal was later waved off for goaltender interference.
NO GOAL. Boston is alive! Sophie Jaques’ goal is taken off the board. What a story that would have been (and still is). The game continues!
They got this call right. Heise lost her edge, prevents Frankel from playing this fairly. pic.twitter.com/0liDF4Gq4E
— Mike Murphy (@DigDeepBSB) May 27, 2024
It was certainly a goalie battle Sunday night as neither team scored through the first three periods of regulation nor the first overtime session.
Minnesota’s Nicole Hensley stopped 32 of 33 Boston shots, while Boston’s Aerin Frankel stopped all 33 Minnesota shots. The game was even as it could be.
And now the series is even at 2-2. The inaugural winner of the PWHL title will be crowned on Wednesday when the two teams meet again for a 6 p.m. puck drop.
