US EditionRecord Crowd of 16,014 Watch Frost Spoil Torrent's Inaugural Game 3-0
Seattle Torrent’s home opener drew a record 16,014 fans, surpassing the previous U.S. women’s hockey attendance record, but Minnesota Frost secured a 3-0 win with strong goaltending.
- Seattle Torrent opened their home season Friday, drawing a record crowd of 16,014 but were shut out 3-0 by two-time defending PWHL champion Minnesota Frost.
- The Torrent's inaugural home game Friday boosted interest, but Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle meant the crowd fell short of a sellout despite topping the 14,288 record.
- A rebound slipped through Corinne Schroeder's pads shortly before the opening goal, Kelly Pannek scored two goals, and Grace Zumwinkle added a power-play goal 13:31 into the third period.
- The Torrent now sit 0-1-1 after going 2 for 3 on the penalty kill; Seattle goaltender Corinne Schroeder made 15 saves but was pulled late as Minnesota Frost held firm.
- Seattle is home again on Wednesday against New York while Minnesota Frost plays at Ottawa on Tuesday, with attendees including Brandi Carlile, Sasha Colby and members of the NHL's Seattle Kraken.
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Frost spoils Seattle's home opener before record crowd
SEATTLE — In their home opener Friday, the Seattle Torrent set the record for highest attendance at a women’s hockey game held in a U.S. arena, and the new attendance mark for a Professional Women’s Hockey League game at a home venue. Those 16,014 fans — which included singer Brandi Carlile, RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Sasha Colby and members of the NHL's Kraken — saw the Torrent get shut out 3-0 at the hands of two-time defending PWHL champion Mi…
Coach Steve O’Rourke Identifies Torrent’s PWHL ‘Edge’
History will be made at Climate Pledge Arena just after 1 pm Friday afternoon, when the Seattle Torrent begin their first ever PWHL home game (against the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost). The game is expected to set a U.S. pro women’s hockey attendance record. Torrent coach Steve O’Rourke spoke with us recently about his personal journey with the Torrent, which began in Portugal… Source
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