Pride beat Whale to defend women’s hockey Isobel Cup title

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) — Evelina Raselli and Taylor Wenczkowski scored 12 seconds aside in the third time period, and the Boston Delight received their 2nd consecutive Leading Hockey Federation Isobel Cup, beating the Connecticut Whale 4-2 on Monday night time.

The Pride claimed their 3rd championship and turned the PHF’s initial crew to protect its title after beating the Minnesota Whitecaps a calendar year in the past. Boston also defeated the Buffalo Beauts to win the 2016 championship in the then-Nationwide Women’s Hockey League’s first year.

Boston captain Jillian Dempsey, a member of the Delight because their inaugural period, experienced a goal and support, and Jenna Rheault sealed the victory by scoring into an vacant web with 90 seconds remaining. Katie Burt created 26 saves for the Delight, who squandered a 1- direct and rallied from a 2-1 deficit.

Amanda Conway and Taylor Girard scored for the Whale, who had been producing their first last visual appeal in their 7-year heritage. Abbie Ives stopped 24 shots.

Enjoying their third recreation in four times, the Satisfaction scored 3 occasions on 4 photographs in the 3rd period of time.

Wenczkowski scored the go-forward purpose 6:57 into the time period when she drove up the still left wing and was in posture to tap in a rebound following Ives stopped Christina Putigna’s shot from a bad angle to the correct of the internet.

The intention was related to Raselli’s, which she scored seconds previously. This time it was Mary Parker’s shot from the correct circle finding stopped by Ives, with the puck bouncing to Raselli, who tapped it into the open remaining side.

Boston clamped down on protection, limiting the Whale to a single shot on aim around the remaining 20 minutes.

It was a disappointing conclusion for Connecticut (15-3-2), which received its 1st frequent-year title and led the PHF in goals scored (74) and fewest plans permitted (44).

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