Kelly Pannek scores OT winner as Minnesota Frost top Toronto Sceptres 3-2

Frost pick up first win since Olympic break, extend Sceptres' point streak to four games

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Kelly Pannek scored the overtime winner to lead the Minnesota Frost to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Sceptres in the PWHL on Sunday. Forward Taylor Heise was involved in all three Frost goals, including tying the game in the third period on a power play. Daryl Watts scored a goal and added an assist for the Sceptres, while Emma Woods had the other Toronto goal. Frost goalie Maddie Rooney made 22 saves for the win.

Why it matters

The win gives the Frost their first victory since the Olympic break, while the Sceptres' point streak is extended to four games despite the loss. The standings are tightening ahead of the Walter Cup playoffs, making this an important result for both teams.

The details

The Frost, playing without captain Kendall Coyne Schofield, picked up their first win in their second game following the Olympic break. Minnesota was coming off a shutout loss to the Montreal Victoire. Heise's power-play slap pass set up Pannek for the winning goal seconds after Toronto's Renata Fast was sent off for slashing. Heise also tied the game in the third period on another power play, beating Sceptres goalie Raygan Kirk with a slap shot. She fed Denisa Krisova on a breakaway for the Frost's first goal in the first period.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • The Frost will host the Seattle Torrent on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.
  • The Sceptres will play the Torrent on March 15, 2026.

The players

Kelly Pannek

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored the overtime winner in this game.

Taylor Heise

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who was involved in all three of the Frost's goals, including the game-tying goal in the third period.

Daryl Watts

A forward for the Toronto Sceptres who scored a goal and added an assist in the game.

Emma Woods

A forward for the Toronto Sceptres who scored a goal in the game.

Maddie Rooney

The goaltender for the Minnesota Frost who made 22 saves to earn the win.

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