NEW YORK AND TORONTO (May 16, 2025) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced the schedule for the 2025 PWHL Finals, presented by Scotiabank, between the Ottawa Charge and the defending Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost. The teams will compete in a best-of-five series, beginning Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. ET at Ottawa’s TD Place.
Ottawa advanced to the PWHL Finals with a 2-1 win over the Montréal Victoire on Friday night to secure a 3-1 series victory. Minnesota eliminated the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday night following a 4-3 overtime victory to win the semifinal series 3-1.
This marks the second straight season that the PWHL Finals will feature the league’s two playoff underdogs competing for the Walter Cup. Ottawa (12-2-4-12) and Minnesota (10-5-4-11) finished in third and fourth place, respectively, during the regular season with 44 points each. The Frost won last year’s championship in five games as the fourth-place team over third-place Boston, while the Charge are making their first appearance in the PWHL Finals.
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