Record crowd of 16,014 watch Frost spoil Torrent's inaugural game 3-0
Kelly Pannek scored two goals, Nicole Hensley had a shutout and the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost disappointed a record women’s hockey crowd with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Torrent
SEATTLE (AP) — Kelly Pannek scored two goals, Nicole Hensley had a shutout and the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost disappointed a record women's hockey crowd with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Torrent on Friday afternoon.
The 16,014 fans set a record for largest attendance at a women’s hockey game in a U.S. arena. It was the inaugural home game for the Torrent.
Late in the first period Pannek got the bounce as she fired a shot from between the circle that Torrent goalie Corinne Schroeder couldn't corral. She scored her second goal of the season midway through the third period and Grace Zumwinkle added a power play goal.
Hensley made 30 saves for the Frost (1-1-0-0).
Schroeder, who led the league with four shutouts last season for the New York Sirens, made 22 saves for the Torrent (1-0-1-0).
Both teams had two power plays.
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Minnesota plays at Ottawa on Tuesday.
Seattle is home again on Wednesday against New York.
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