Frost Beat Sirens 4-1 With 3rd-Period Goals

Minnesota Frost score 3 unanswered goals in the final period to defeat the New York Sirens

Apr. 11, 2026 at 11:44pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and energy of a hockey game, with the team colors of the Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens woven throughout the abstract shapes and angles.A cubist interpretation of the intense third-period action that propelled the Minnesota Frost to victory over the New York Sirens.Boston Today

The Minnesota Frost defeated the New York Sirens 4-1 on Saturday, with Abby Hustler, Taylor Heise, and Britta Curl-Salemme each scoring third-period goals for the Frost. Lee Stecklein also scored for Minnesota, while Micah Zandee-Hart had the lone goal for the Sirens.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Frost in third place in the PWHL standings, just behind Montreal and Boston. The Sirens, meanwhile, are still fighting for a playoff spot, trailing fifth-place Toronto and fourth-place Ottawa.

The details

The Frost opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Lee Stecklein, but the Sirens quickly answered with a goal from Micah Zandee-Hart to tie it at 1-1. In the third period, the Frost took control with goals from Hustler, Heise, and Curl-Salemme to secure the 4-1 victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Stecklein opened the scoring at the 7:05 mark of the first period.
  • Zandee-Hart scored 41 seconds later to tie the game at 1-1.
  • Hustler scored the go-ahead goal for the Frost at the 5:30 mark of the third period.
  • Heise scored about three minutes later to extend the Frost's lead.

The players

Abby Hustler

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored the go-ahead goal in the third period.

Taylor Heise

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored an insurance goal in the third period.

Britta Curl-Salemme

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored an empty-net goal and assisted on Hustler's goal.

Lee Stecklein

A defender for the Minnesota Frost who opened the scoring in the first period.

Micah Zandee-Hart

A forward for the New York Sirens who scored the team's lone goal to tie the game in the first period.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out strong in the third period and that's exactly what we did. The girls really stepped up and made some big plays when it counted.”

— Bob Motzko, Head Coach, Minnesota Frost

What’s next

The Sirens will host the Toronto team on Wednesday at the Prudential Center, while the Frost will visit the Boston team on the same day.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Frost's resilience and ability to take control in the third period, which has been a key factor in their success this season. The Sirens, on the other hand, will need to regroup and find a way to secure a playoff spot in their remaining regular-season games.