Susanna Tapani scores in OT to give Minnesota 3-2 victory over Ottawa in PWHL
Ottawa's Daryl Watts hits the post with a shot as Minnesota goalie Nicole Hensley stretches for the puck during the second period of a WPHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. Credit: AP/Adrian Wyld
OTTAWA, Ontario — Susanna Tapani scored her second goal of the game at 1:57 of overtime to give Minnesota a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Wednesday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Grace Zumwinkle also scored and Nicole Hensley made 24 saves to help Minnesota (3-0-1) overcome a 2-0 deficit.
Savannah Harmon and Lexie Adzija scored for Ottawa (1-0-1). Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 17 shots.
Tapani and Zumwinkle tied it in the second period, with Tapani scoring on a power play and Zumwinkle short-handed.
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Ottawa's Gabbie Hughes (17) tries to put the puck past Minnesota goalie Nicole Hensley as Ottawa's Emily Clark (26) watches during the second period of a WPHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. Credit: AP/Adrian Wyld
