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A new era of women's pro hockey: Read all of our PWHL Minnesota coverage

As the inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League gets underway, follow all of our coverage for PWHL Minnesota.

Last updated January 17, 2024 - 10:45 PM

PWHL Minnesota mounts comeback for 3-2 overtime victory at Ottawa

January 17, 2024 - 10:51 PM

Down by two goals after the first period, Minnesota scored three unanswered, two by Susanna Tapani, to rally and win.

PWHL is here to stay, based on the hockey league's strong early returns

January 16, 2024 - 3:51 PM

Minnesota leads the new women's league in average attendance, but it's been a success for the other five franchises, too.

PWHL Minnesota takes first loss of season, falling 3-2 in overtime to New York

January 15, 2024 - 12:52 AM

Emma Woods scored with 59 seconds left in overtime as New York overcame a 2-0 deficit at Xcel Energy Center.

PWHL Minnesota vs. New York game preview: broadcast info and analysis

January 13, 2024 - 3:42 PM

Rachel Blount's analysis: Alex Carpenter leads a stacked New York team, but Minnesota will look to keep riding fans' enthusiasm at Xcel Energy Center.

Taylor Heise scores twice as Minnesota beats Toronto 3-1 and improves to 3-0 in PWHL

January 10, 2024 - 11:33 PM

Former Gophers star and league top draft pick Taylor Heise responded well to advice from coach Ken Klee before the game.

PWHL Minnesota rides Grace Zumwinkle's hat trick, Maddie Rooney's 24 saves to shutout victory in front of record-setting 13,316 fans

January 06, 2024 - 8:13 PM

Minnesota's new pro hockey franchise sent 13,316 fans home happy with an afternoon victory in the home opener at Xcel Energy Center.

For Finland's Susanna Tapani, dazzling ringette skills shine for Minnesota's PWHL team

January 09, 2024 - 6:47 PM

Along with playing on two Olympic and five World Champion hockey teams, she also excels at her homeland's other major ice sport.

• PWHL Minnesota's home opener delivered on all fronts

  January 06, 2024 - 6:59 PM

  Lee Stecklein's aunt gave Chip Scoggins updates on her neice's hockey career for years. On Saturday, Stecklein helped lead Minnesota to victory in its first home PWHL game.

• Minnesota PWHL fans wanted — and got — history-making hockey game

  January 06, 2024 - 8:55 PM

  13,316 fans set a professional women's hockey attendance record at Minnesota's home-opener at the Xcel Energy Center.

• Minnesota PWHL players ready to bring their dream home in front of record crowd

  January 05, 2024 - 7:37 PM

  Saturday's home opener at the Xcel Center is expected to be the largest to ever see a women's hockey game in Minnesota, and the league's first in an NHL arena

• Minnesota vs. Montreal PWHL game preview: broadcast info and analysis

  January 05, 2024 - 7:32 PM

  Rachel Blount's analysis: Both teams won their season openers, but Minnesota is looking to improve in facing a loaded Montreal roster; a record home crowd will offer a boost.

• Minnesota wins 3-2 at Boston in its first PWHL game, starting new era in women's hockey

  January 03, 2024 - 11:19 PM

  Minnesota and goalie Nicole Hensley held off Boston 3-2 in a PWHL season opener in Lowell, Mass., starting off a new era in women's pro hockey with a victory.

• Minnesota's new PWHL franchise ready for a whole new women's hockey era

  January 02, 2024 - 4:30 PM

  Former U.S. women's national hockey team coach Ken Klee took the call to come be Minnesota's coach and was there the next morning, preparing for Wednesday's opener.

• Minnesota at Boston PWHL game preview: Broadcast info and analysis

  January 03, 2024 - 4:59 AM

  Jerry Zgoda's analysis: Minnesota and Boston's PWHL franchises will unveil star-powered rosters when they meet Wednesday night at Tsongas Center.

• 'State of Hockey' scores again

  January 02, 2024 - 5:30 PM

  The Minnesota franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League reflects the sport's deep roots statewide.

• Six things to know about the new Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

  December 31, 2023 - 4:09 PM

  The new PWHL launches New Year's Day, when the New York team plays at Toronto. Minnesota's franchise opens Wednesday at Boston.

• How to get tickets to watch Minnesota's new professional women's hockey team play

  December 31, 2023 - 2:20 PM

  The Professional Women's Hockey League franchise plays its first home game Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.

• Natalie Darwitz works to shape Minnesota's still-unnamed PWHL team

  November 18, 2023 - 5:04 PM

  With games set to start around Jan. 1, PWHL officials acknowledge they could have waited another year to start. But board member Stan Kasten said they wanted to start quickly for the players' sake.

• Bally Sports North will televise all 24 PWHL Minnesota games

  January 01, 2024 - 7:07 PM

  Minnesota's season begins Wednesday at Boston and their deal with Bally Sports North is part of the PWHL's quest to carry all 72 games on linear television or streaming platforms.

• Minnesota's PWHL team names Ken Klee as new coach, replacing Charlie Burggraf

  December 27, 2023 - 7:46 PM

  Charlie Burggraf stepped down as the Minnesota team's first coach, explaining that this is what's best for his family right now.