Minnesota blanks Boston to become PWHL's 1st-ever Walter Cup champion
Minnesota won the inaugural championship of the Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday night, getting 17 saves from Nicole Hensley to beat Boston 3-0 in a winner-take-all Game 5 and claim the Walter Cup.
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![Minnesota forward Liz Schepers raises her arms in celebration after scoring during a 3-0 win over Boston during Game 5 of the PWHL Walter Cup final on Wednesday. A women's hockey player raises her arms in celebration after scoring a goal.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7218977.1717033372!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/minnesota-boston-hockey.jpg)
Minnesota won the inaugural championship of the Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday night, getting 17 saves from Nicole Hensley to beat Boston 3-0 in a winner-take-all Game 5 and claim the Walter Cup.