Clark’s OT Goal Sinks Frost in Walter Cup Final Opener
- On May 20, 2025, the Ottawa Charge defeated the Minnesota Frost 2-1 in overtime at The Arena at TD Place to lead the Walter Cup Final 1-0.
- The Minnesota Frost have advanced through each playoff round despite not capturing a series-opening victory, while the Ottawa Charge have maintained an unblemished home record, setting up a tightly contested final.
- Emily Clark scored the overtime winner by intercepting a defensive zone pass and skating coast-to-coast before beating goalie Nicole Hensley who made 17 saves.
- Minnesota outshot Ottawa 26-19, dominating the third period and early overtime but failed to convert and allowed Ottawa to remain 3-0 at home this playoffs.
- The Charge’s victory gives them a series lead, extending Minnesota’s pattern of losing openers, with Game 2 scheduled Thursday evening in Ottawa.
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Clark scores OT winner as Charge edge Frost 2-1 in final series opener
OTTAWA — Emily Clark was just hoping for a shorter overtime. After experiencing quadruple overtime in her team's tough semifinal series, the Ottawa Charge forward was keen to put an end to things early.
Emily Clark’s OT Goal Lifts Charge Over Frost 2-1 in Finals Series Opener
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Emily Clark scored at 2:47 of overtime on Tuesday night to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost. With the win, the Charge take a 1-0 lead in the Professional Women’s Hockey League best-of-five championship series for the Walter Cup. Game 2 in the series is Thursday in Ottawa. Ottawa is a perfect 3-0 on home ice through the playoffs. The Frost have never won Game 1 of a playoff series in four attempt…
Emily Clark scores OT winner as Charge edge Frost in Game 1 of PWHL Finals
Emily Clark scored at 2:47 of overtime on Tuesday night to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost. With the win the Charge take a 1-0 lead in the Professional Women's Hockey League best-of-five championship series for the Walter Cup.

Clark’s OT goal sinks Frost in Walter Cup Final opener
To date, the Minnesota Frost have won every playoff round they have been a part of, and have done so without ever winning the opening game of a series. If history is to repeat itself, the Frost are perfectly positioned, as the Ottawa Charge stayed undefeated at home in the playoffs, getting an overtime goal from Emily Clark to beat Minnesota 2-1 and take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five Walter Cup Final. After Minnesota dominated the third period …
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