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FROZEN YOU MINNESOTA
4-3-2-2 | 20 PTS | 1ERA PLACE
Top scorers: Coyne Schofield (4-6) & Thompson (1-9)
Last match: 3-2 D(fus) in NY on January 15
MONTREAL VICTORY
4-2-1-2 | 17 PTS | 2E PLACE
Best scorer: Marie-Philip Poulin – 9 PJ, 4-2-6 PTS
Last match: 4-2 D c. MIN in Denver on January 12
2024-2025 CLASHES: TIE 3-3 ON POINTS (MONTREAL WON 10-5 IN 2024)
Dec 28 at the MIN: 3-2 MTL | Jan 12 c. MIN (DENVER): 4-2 MIN | Jan 17 at MTL | Feb 18 18 in MTL | March 4, 4 in MTL | March 26 at MIN
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Frost defeated the Victory, 4-2, in Sunday’s meeting in Denver. Minnesota has never won consecutive games against Montreal, as the last two wins against Montreal were followed by losses.
The Frost are the only team in the LPHF to have suffered no defeat in regulation time on the road this season (2-1-1-0, excluding Denver). Their average of 2.25 points per game on the road is the best in the league. Last season, Minnesota’s average of 1.17 points per game on the road (14/12) was tied for last in the league.
Minnesota’s shootout loss to New York on Wednesday was its first away loss of the season. The Frost had a five-game road winning streak (not including Denver) dating back to Game 1 of the LPHF Finals on May 19 in Boston.
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored a goal and an assist against New York for his third multi-point game of the season. This places the Frost captain tied with Jessie Eldridge (NY) for the most multi-point games by a LPHF player this season.
The Frost assistant coach, Mira the Makertook another step toward American citizenship yesterday by passing her interview and naturalization test. She came to the United States from Finland in 2009 to study at the University of Minnesota. As a player, she won five bronze medals at the world championships and one bronze medal at the 2018 Olympics.
-The Victory’s last two games were a 4-2 win over Toronto and a 4-2 loss to Minnesota at Ball Arena. This is the first time in the history of the Montreal franchise that he has scored at least six combined goals in consecutive games.
After being shut out in its first three games against Minnesota, Marie-Philip Poulin has five points in his last three games against the Frost, with at least one point in each of them. The captain’s three-point streak in the win against the Frost is tied for her longest streak against an opponent (she did it against Toronto and Boston).
Kristin O’Neillfrom Montreal, has a faceoff winning percentage of 66.4% (83/125) this season, which places her at the top of the LPHF (minimum of 50 faceoffs). To Kelly Panfrom Minnesota, has won 118 faceoffs this season, the most of any player in the LPHF.
Montreal has scored first-period goals in five straight games. The series began on December 28 against the Frost.
La Victoire is undefeated in five matches where they have outshot their opponent in terms of shots on goal. The Frost have four wins and one overtime loss when leading their opponent in this chapter.
Amanda Boulier is back in the Montreal lineup after suffering an upper body injury on December 21.
WHAT THEY SAY
“There is nothing easy in this league. We played well, but we lost a tough game against New York. Now we enter a noisy amphitheater to face a good team that will be motivated to give us the best of themselves. We have to bring energy early in the game, take advantage of our opportunities and be responsible with the puck. It’s been a long road, and we need to get going if we want to come away with three points. – Ken Kleehead coach of the Frost.
The head coach of Montreal, Kori Chevrieon the challenge of a team as fast as the Frost: “We have to slow them down. We have to slow them down in the neutral zone, by positioning our body, getting on the defensive side and slowing them down physically. »
FRIDAY’S MATCH: Before the match, Rosalie Tremblay et Anaïs Leprohon will be the guests of the ceremonial puck drop after helping Canada win the gold medal at the Under-18 World Championship last Sunday. Their teammate, the goalkeeper Marilou Grenierwill be present on Sunday in Quebec. Marie-Claude Poulin will sing the national anthems. Playing their first home match in 2025, the Victoire will be able to count on the support of the crowd, as there are only a very limited quantity of tickets left for this evening. The linesman Alexia Cheyroux (#98) from the French Ice Hockey Federation will work this evening as part of a collaboration with the IIHF. She also worked Tuesday’s game in Ottawa.
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