Overview
- The game at Climate Pledge Arena set a U.S. attendance benchmark for women’s hockey, reported as 16,014 by multiple outlets, while a local site cited 17,151 tickets sold.
- Minnesota’s Kelly Pannek scored twice and Grace Zumwinkle added a reviewed power‑play goal as Nicole Hensley stopped 30 shots for the shutout.
- Seattle generated chances through captain Hilary Knight and others but was held scoreless, with Corinne Schroeder making 22 saves in her home debut.
- The Torrent opened 0-2 after an earlier 4-3 overtime loss in Vancouver, and they continue their homestand against the New York Sirens on Dec. 3; Minnesota heads to Ottawa on Dec. 2.
- The debut underscores Seattle’s market strength for women’s pro sports as the PWHL expands to eight teams, with coach Steve O’Rourke emphasizing support staff and purposeful team-building as the club’s competitive edge.