Curl-Salemme scores twice in Frost's 2-1 OT win over Charge in Game 2 of PWHL championship series
Minnesota Frost forward Michela Cava (86) runs into Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) as she reaches for a high puck as defense Ronja Savolainen (88) looks on during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost goalie Maddie Rooney looks at the puck in the net as Ottawa Charge defense Jocelyne Larocque (23) celebrates her goal with forward Taylor House during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa's Jocelyne Larocque (23) celebrates her goal against the Minnesota Frost with Rebecca Leslie (37) during the third period of a PWHL playoff hockey game in Ottawa, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost goaltender Maddie Rooney (35) squares up for a shot by Ottawa Charge's Emily Clark (26) during the first period of a PWHL playoff hockey game in Ottawa, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme (77) scores on Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme (77) scores on Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost forward Michela Cava (86) runs into Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) as she reaches for a high puck as defense Ronja Savolainen (88) looks on during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost goalie Maddie Rooney looks at the puck in the net as Ottawa Charge defense Jocelyne Larocque (23) celebrates her goal with forward Taylor House during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa's Jocelyne Larocque (23) celebrates her goal against the Minnesota Frost with Rebecca Leslie (37) during the third period of a PWHL playoff hockey game in Ottawa, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost goaltender Maddie Rooney (35) squares up for a shot by Ottawa Charge's Emily Clark (26) during the first period of a PWHL playoff hockey game in Ottawa, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme (77) scores on Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Britta Curl-Salemme tied it with 16 seconds left and scored at 16:24 of overtime to give the Minnesota Frost a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Thursday night, evening the PWHL championship series at a game apiece.
Ottawa opened the best-of-five series with a 2-1 overtime victory Tuesday night. Game 3 is Saturday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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After Jocelyne Larocque broke through for Ottawa with 2:35 left in regulation, Curl-Salemme tied it off a rebound on a power play with 16 seconds remaining with goalie Maddie Rooney also off for an extra attacker.
In overtime, the puck went to Curl-Salemme in the high slot off a scramble and she swatted it past Gwyneth Philips.
Rooney stopped 37 shots. Philips made 22 saves.
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