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PWHL game in Minnesota sets attendance record with 13,316 fans

Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney (35) defends her net from Montreal forward Maureen Murphy (15) during the second period of Saturday’s game at the XCel Energy Center.
Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney (35) defends her net from Montreal forward Maureen Murphy (15) during the second period of Saturday’s game at the XCel Energy Center. Photograph: Matt Krohn/USA Today Sports

Grace Zumwinkle scored the first hat-trick in the Professional Women’s Hockey League and Maddie Rooney earned the shutout as Minnesota won their home opener, blanking Montreal 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in front of a record crowd of 13,316 at Xcel Energy Center.

The previous record, 8,318 was set Tuesday at the sold-out Arena at TD Place in Ottawa to watch Montreal earn a 3-2 win in overtime on Tuesday. Minnesota won at Boston by the same score on Wednesday.

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