PWHL Minnesota advances to finals with reserve sweep of Toronto

PWHL Minnesota completed a reverse sweep with a 4-1 victory over Toronto in Game 5. Taylor Heise scored the game-winning goal on a power play in the third period. Maddie Rooney made 27 saves for Minnesota. The win is significant for Minnesota, which entered the playoffs on a losing streak and dropped the first two games of the semifinals. Toronto, the top team in the league, chose Minnesota as its opponent and won the first two games. However, they were shut out in the next two games by Maddie Rooney, leading to Game 5. Minnesota will now face Boston in the PWHL Finals.