Maggie Flaherty’s first goal lifts Frost past Victoire 4-2 as Takeover Tour reaches Denver [Video]

Maggie Flaherty scored her first goal of the season to give Minnesota the lead in the third period and the Frost moved into first place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League with a 4-2 win over the Montréal Victoire on Sunday at Denver’s Ball Arena, home ice of the Colorado Avalanche.

The game, part of the league’s Takeover Tour of potential expansion venues, drew 14,018 fans to set a new U.S. attendance record.

Minnesota’s Maddie Rooney earned her league-leading fifth win in goal with 21 saves on 23 shots and the Frost saw defender Sophie Jacques finish with a goal and an assist in her return from the injured list after missing five games.

Catherine Dubois scored early to give Montréal the lead in the first period, but Britta Curl-Salemme evened the game with a goal midway through the period and Jaques scored on a Frost power play to take …