Jesse Compher one-timed a shot from between the face-off circles to beat Minnesota’s Maddie Rooney with the game-winning goal as the Toronto Sceptres beat the Frost 2-1 on Sunday to take over sole possession of second place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
The teams came into the game tied for second place in the PWHL with 29 points, five points behind league-leading Montreal and one ahead of fourth-place Boston. With the win the Sceptres now have 32 points, two behind league-leading Montreal.
The Sceptres won their sixth straight game and first over the Frost in three meetings.
Michela Cava put Minnesota in front with a power play goal early in the first period. Dominique Petrie fed Cava with a short pass and the forward held the puck just outside the crease as Toronto keeper Kristen Campbell dropped to prevent a low shot, then Cava elevated a shot into the …