Torrent Edge Frost 5–4 in Wild Back-And-Forth Thriller
The Seattle Torrent celebrate after a goal during a matchup against the Minnesota Frost on April 22, 2026. Photo credit: Jenn G.
Written By Gina Anton
SEATTLE — The Seattle Torrent finally broke through against the Minnesota Frost, earning a hard-fought 5–4 win Wednesday night at Climate Pledge Arena in a game defined by quick strikes, special teams swings, and late defensive stands.
Minnesota opened the scoring first when Taylor Heise buried a chance at 4:35 of the first period, finishing a play set up by Katy Knoll and Kendall Cooper to give the Frost an early 1–0 lead.
Seattle answered on the power play at 14:12 of the first, when Aneta Tejralová blasted home a goal off feeds from Julia Gosling and Anna Wilgren, tying the game 1–1 and swinging momentum back to the Torrent.
The Frost regained control early in the second period, as Grace Zumwinkle scored at 1:12, assisted by Kendall Coyne Schofield and Kelly Pannek, putting Minnesota back in front 2–1.
Seattle responded again midway through the second. At 8:12, Alex Carpenter finished a setup from Theresa Schafzahl and Anna Wilgren, tying the game 2–2. Just 11 seconds later, the Torrent struck again when Gabrielle David scored at 8:23, off an assist from Natalie Snodgrass, flipping the game to 3–2 Seattle in a rapid double-blow that shifted the entire tone of the matchup.
The Frost kept coming, but Seattle held its edge through a high-event third period, trading chances in a game that finished with Minnesota outshooting Seattle 42–28.
Seattle’s balanced attack and timely finishing ultimately held up in a game where neither team led comfortably for long, and both sides combined for nine total goals.
The Torrent also went 1-for-2 on the power play, while Minnesota matched that efficiency, keeping the game tight deep into the third.
In the end, Seattle’s quick response goals in the second period, especially the 11-second burst, proved to be the difference in snapping its struggles against Minnesota and securing a statement win over one of the league’s top teams.
Seattle entered trailing Vancouver 3–1 in the “Gold Plan” standings but moved ahead 4–3 as both teams kept earning points after playoff elimination; Seattle was first out and had a one-game head start but gained only one point after an overtime loss to the Goldeneyes on April 18, while Vancouver added three with a regulation win over Montreal on Tuesday and the New York Sirens, also eliminated for a third straight season, did not play again until Saturday.
With Seattle, Vancouver, and New York each down to one game, the team with the most draft order points will earn the No. 1 pick in the 2026 PWHL Entry Draft.
“That’s something that is a big deal for Seattle’s future, as well,” Torrent forward Lily Delianedis said.
