Montréal Victoire to Face Minnesota Frost as 2026 PWHL Playoffs Sets Field

PWHL playoffs star Sarah Wozniewicz #23 of the Ottawa Charge celebrates at the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Sceptres during the third period at The Arena at TD Place on April 25, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Ottawa became the last team to qualify for the 2026 PWHL playoffs. (Troy Parla/Getty Images)

Apr 28, 2026

Claire Watkins

The 2026 PWHL postseason field is set, as Ottawa joined No. 1 Montréal, No. 2 Boston, and two-time defending champion No. 3 Minnesota with Saturday’s 3-0 win over Toronto.

The Victoire earned the No. 1 overall seed after a six-round 2-1 shootout win over Seattle on Saturday, opting to face Minnesota in this week’s best-of-five semifinal series.

“[Results] going all the way to the very end on the last day, I think it speaks to the quality of every single team in this league,” said Montréal head coach Kori Cheverie.

Four teams qualify for the Walter Cup playoffs, with the No. 1 seed earning both home ice and first opponent choice advantage.

However, the lower seed has gone on to win all four of the third-year league’s previous semifinals — putting the Victoire and Fleet on watch.

The Frost will look to lean on star Kelly Pannek, after the forward finished the regular season as the PWHL’s Points and Goals Leader.

“I think the mindset is celebrating the wins of the regular season, the successes we’ve had,” said Minnesota captain Kendall Coyne Schofield on Saturday. “Now let’s turn the page, and the new season begins — and that’s playoff hockey. That’s the best hockey that there is.”