A record three series sweeps for Boston, Connecticut, and Metropolitan
The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) regular season moved into March for its second to last weekend of the 2022-23 schedule before the start of the Isobel Cup Playoffs. For the first time in PHF history there were three series sweeps on a single weekend produced by the Boston Pride over the Minnesota Whitecaps, the Connecticut Whale against the Buffalo Beauts, and the Metropolitan Riveters over the Montreal Force.
Here’s a closer look at the results, top performers, and notable highlights:
FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2023
Game 73
Minnesota Whitecaps 4
Boston Pride 5 SO
Box Score | Highlights
Minnesota scored twice in the final minute of regulation to the tie game, but Boston prevailed in the shootout where Jillian Dempsey and Loren Gabel capitalized on their attempts.
SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2023
Game 74
Minnesota Whitecaps 1
Boston Pride 5
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Jillian Dempsey, Christina Putigna, and Aneta Tejralová all scored a goal and an assist to lead the Pride to a sweep over the Whitecaps in front of Corinne Schroeder who earned a record 18th win of the season.
Game 75
Montreal Force 1
Metropolitan Riveters 2 OT
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Sarah Bujold scored the winning goal just 47 seconds into the extra frame to keep the Riveters a perfect 3-0 in overtime and shootout scenarios, all backed by goaltender Katie Burt who made 27 saves.
Game 76
Connecticut Whale 2 OT
Buffalo Beauts 1
Box Score | Highlights
Kennedy Marchment had two points including the overtime winner for Connecticut to extend her consecutive point-streak to a record 15-straight games.
SUNDAY MARCH 5, 2023
Game 77
Connecticut Whale 4
Buffalo Beauts 2
Box Score | Highlights
Make it a 16-game point-streak for Kennedy Marchment who scored a goal and an assist, while third period goals from Caitrin Lonergan and Emma Keenan led the Whale to a sweep over Buffalo.
Game 78
Montreal Force 3
Metropolitan Riveters 4
Box Score | Highlights
The Riveters earned their first sweep of the season over Montreal led by Sarah Bujold who scored another game-winner plus an assist, and Amanda Pelkey who recorded a career-high three assists.
NEAR FINAL STANDINGS
Only one weekend and 12 games remain in the 2022-23 PHF regular season, but all seven teams can still change positions in the final standings. The Boston Pride (18-3-1) earned five of a possible six weekend points to reclaim top rank with 51 points ahead of the idle Toronto Six (16-4-2) who have 48 points going into their final…
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