What better way to kick off the 2025-26 season of the women’s hockey league (PWHL) than with a matchup between two expansion teams? The Vancouver Goldeneyes host the Seattle Storm on Friday, November 21, not only for their first regular season series, but their first full PWHL, period. It was clear that the west coast was a test for women’s hockey, as the Goldeneyeyeyeyeyeyeyeees’ Home was sold out. This was great for the home crowd, as the Goldens beat Torrent 4-3 in overtime.
Game clarity
14 minutes into the first period, Alex Carpenter had the puck with the boards and sent it to Anna Wilgren on the blue line. He took the shot but Emerance Maschmeyer did Gove. It was crazy madness in front of the net, but Julia Gosling got the rule. He took the shot to score the first points in the history of the flood.
Just three minutes later, the Goldeneyes tied the game. Sarah Nurse steals the puck from Seattle PAST on the line at center ice. He quickly turned and fell into the net on a 3-on-1 opportunity. He allowed his shot to fly for the first goal in Goldenees history.
With seconds left in the first period, hilary knight passed the puck to be found in the faceoff. He took the motor and scored his second goal of the night.
Halfway into the second period, Emily Brown took the interference seat. In the middle of her penalty, Tereza Vanisova put a heavy hit on Aneta Tejlova. He was helped off the ice but returned to the bench later in the season. Vanisova’s strike was reviewed but ruled a clean play.
A minute into the third period, Claire Thompson had the puck in the neutral zone and sent it to Abby Boreen at the blue line. He passed it to Gabby Rosenhal, who then hit the net. He had a big shot and tied the game early.
Halfy in the third period, it was announced that Tejlova left the game and will not return. Although he tried to come back earlier, it seems that he was not very well. In the end, Tejlova made a very good decision for him, so that he no longer overworked his tortuous body.
With six minutes left in the game, Hana Bilka sent the puck over the goal line. The goal was immediately disallowed but went to an official review. After consideration, it was deemed that the pipe crossed the goal line and the stream led.
There are two minutes left and the golds will be activated. Brooke McQugge took the shot and Corinne Schroeder appeared to cover the puck, but it was still loose. Thompson took it and fired it right into the attacking cage to tie the game. With the score tied at 3-3 at the end of regulation, the game went into overtime.
Just a minute and a half into overtime, Vanisova stole the puck from Bilka and dropped it back into the penalty area. He passed it to the Ice for Boreen, who called the game for Vancouver.
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The Goldeneyes will hit the road for the first time this season, playing against the Ottawa Charge on Wednesday, November 26
