What I’m seeing from the PWHL playoffs: A physical start, a goalie battle and a hat trick

LAVAL, Que., — It took just one loss in the opening game of the Montreal Victoire’s first-round series against the Minnesota Frost for the questions to begin. The Victoire got to select their opponent for the first round of the PWHL playoffs by virtue of winning the PWHL’s regular-season title. And rather than face the No. 4-seeded Ottawa Charge, Montreal made the bold move to play the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost. After the game, a chaotic 5-4 overtime victory for Minnesota, Mont