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#ICYMI: Minnesota Frost earned its first victory of the season in front of a record crowd of 16,014 fans in Seattle. writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/frost-spoi... #WrittenRuleOfSports #PWHL

Rink Rule. 🏒👩‍💻✍️

When the barista accidentally makes the other drink in your order with oat milk instead of skim, so they remake it and you get an extra bevy because otherwise it will go to waste. 2-for-1 deal!

Roads aren't the best - slick - but manageable with slower speeds and increasing following distance. But the number of drivers seemingly right on my rear bumper during both drives tonight was unsettling.

FINAL/SO: Sabres 3, Wild 2 SOG: 32-24, Sabres Shootout: Boldy, Kaprizov score in the shootout, but Tarasenko misses the net and Gus stopped 1-of-4 shots.

Guess what? Shootout.

END 3: Wild 2, Sabres 2 SOG: 30-22, Buffalo Third extra-session game in a row for the Wild.

Guess what? Overtime.

Tie game six minutes into the third period. A Buffalo goal on a favorable bounce off the end glass... and Zuccarello's glove. 2-2.

END 1: Wild 2, Sabres 1 SOG: 11-10, Wild Kaprizov, Boldy with the Wild goals. Wild were getting outshot 10-5 when Boldy scored the go-ahead goal.

Matt Boldy grabs the puck away from Alex tuch along the boards, goes right to the net and scores. 2-1 Wild with 5:55 left in the first period.

Buffalo ties it 1-1 with 7:18 left in the first period.

Zuccarello to Kaprizov for a bang-bang play and a 1-0 Wild lead about halfway through the first period.

Can confirm that both Walter Cup Champions banners for Minnesota's PWHL team are hanging in the rafters at Grand Casino Arena. Near the lighthouse, in front of sections 216/217. The banners were ceremonially raised in front of the Minnesota goal before moving to these spots.

Tonight: Buffalo Sabres (9-11-4, 22 points) vs. Minnesota Wild (14-7-4, 32 points). It's USA Hockey Night at the rink.

#ICYMI: Minnesota Frost earned its first victory of the season in front of a record crowd of 16,014 fans in Seattle. writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/frost-spoi... #WrittenRuleOfSports #PWHL

NEW from #WrittenRuleOfSports: Frost Spoil Seattle’s Home Opener with a 3-0 Win open.substack.com/pub/writtenr...

NEW from #WrittenRuleOfSports: Frost Spoil Seattle’s Home Opener with a 3-0 Win open.substack.com/pub/writtenr...

Minnesota pro teams in Seattle this weekend so far: 1-0 Your move, Vikings

Britta Curl-Salemme with a pair of assists today. She has three helpers on four Frost goals this season.

FINAL: Frost 3, Torrent 0. SOG: 30-25, SEA. Goals: Pannek x2, Zumwinkle PPG. Hensley with 30 saves for a shutout. 1st win of the season for Minnesota. Frost play spoiler and improve to 3-0 in opposing team home openers in the PWHL.

Curl-Salemme and Megan Carter tangle up and wrestle each other to the ice with 4:07 remaining. They'll each go for roughing. 4-on-4 play. Frost lead 3-0.

The first power-play tally of the season for the Frost, too.

That one had to feel good for Grace Zumwinkle, who told me earlier this week that her whole family was going to be in attendance for this road game in Seattle. writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/sisters-in...

3-0 Frost. Grace Zumwinkle with a rebound goal to the side of the net. She lifts the puck up under the crossbar. Call on the ice was no goal, and it was reviewed and overturned. 6:28 to play in the third.

Curl-Salemme with a shorthanded scoring chance to draw a hooking penalty. Frost kill off 1:15 of the Zumwinkle penalty.

Attendance at Climate Pledge Arena for the Minnesota Frost vs. Seattle Torrent: 16,014 fans, a new U.S. record for a women’s hockey game.

Both Frost goals today off the rush, both from Kelly Pannek. Pannek in 30 reg. season games 2024-25: 3 goals Pannek in 2 reg. season games 2025-26: 2 goals

Zumwinkle goes for a tripping call with 9:16 left in the third.

Frost take a 2-0 lead with 10:12 left in the third period. Pannek again.

12:34 remaining in the third with a 1-0 Frost lead. But Seattle is outshooting Minnesota 9-0 in the third period.

Frost kill off a Heise interference penalty early in the third period. Torrent generate a few solid chances, but Hensley stands tall. Still 1-0 Frost lead.

END 2: Frost 1, Torrent 0 SOG: 14-11, Frost (6-3 Frost in 2nd) Frost 0-for-2 on the power play.

7:15 left in the second period, and the Frost go back to the power play after Heise is tripped in the Seattle zone with the puck.

Frost top power-play unit is again the Heise line, plus Petrie and Cooper as the defender. Second unit: Pannek line, with Stecklein and Morin on D. 1 SOG on that power play, no goals.

First power play of the game goes to the Frost after Buchbinder takes a hit deemed interference on Seattle. Minnesota still looking for a shot on goal this period. Still lead 1-0.

First TV timeout of the second period, Frost still lead 1-0 but Seattle pressing early on this period and outshooting the Frost 3-0. Hensley with a couple of big saves.

Minutes after the Frost score a puck-luck goal with the help of a bounce off a defender and the post, the Wild tie their game with a goal from Kaprizov as the puck hits off his skate.

END 1: Frost 1, Torrent 0 SOG: 9-8, Frost Goal in the final two minutes from Kelly Pannek. Frost were getting outshot 8-4 before that final push and the goal.

Frost take a 1-0 lead with 1:52 left in the first period. A shot off the rush from Kelly Pannek, and the puck bounces off a Seattle player on the way into the net. The Coyne Schofield-Pannek-Curl Salemme line has scored both Frost goals this season.

About halfway through the first period, it's still scoreless between the Frost and Torrent in Seattle. SOG: 5-2, Seattle

Following the introduction of Seattle's roster, the national anthem and a ceremonial puck drop, the first PWHL game between the Minnesota Frost and Seattle Torrent is underway.

Emily Zumwinklye, No. 6, is officially introduced during pregame introductions in Seattle. writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/sisters-in...

First road game of the season for the Minnesota Frost starts shortly: Minnesota Frost (0-0-0-1, 0 points, 8th place) vs. Seattle Torrent (0-0-1-0, 1 point, 7th place) Inaugural home opener for the new Seattle Torrent.

Emily Zumwinkle isn't in the lineup for Seattle. Not unexpected; she's a reserve player. Still, history being made as she and Grace Zumwinkle (Frost forward) are the first pair of sisters in the PWHL. Sisters in Seattle: writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/sisters-in... #WrittenRuleOfSports

Minnesota Frost forward lines remain the same as game one, with the top two lines flip-flopping. Cooper and Buchbinder switch from 1st/3rd D pairs. Becker slots into the lineup with Cooper. Bizal is the 7th D today. Hensley gets her first start of the season in net.

Reminder that there are multiple Minnesota pro sports teams playing in Seattle this holiday weekend: Minnesota Frost vs. Seattle Torrent, today at 3 p.m. CT. #ICYMI #WrittenRuleOfSports

“I think it’s just cool to share the experience and try to give (Emily) some of my wisdom throughout the first two seasons,” -Grace Zumwinkle Grace and Emily Zumwinkle are the first pair of sisters on PWHL rosters. Subscribe: writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/sisters-in... #WrittenRuleOfSports

I'm no turkey chairwoman, but here's a spontaneous piece of writing from me on this holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!