Connecticut rebounds with a 4-1 win over Toronto

Abbie Ives made 31 saves on Sunday to lift the Connecticut Whale to a 4-1 win over Toronto in PHF action.

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2023 – A day after giving up a season-high seven goals, the Connecticut Whale tightened things up defensively in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Six Sunday in Premier Hockey Federation action.

Whale goalie Abbie Ives, who was lifted after giving up five goals on Saturday against the Six, made 31 saves to earn her fifth win of the season.

Leading scorer Kennedy Marchment had two goals, including a short-handed breakaway goal in the third period to put Connecticut (7-6-1) up by a 4-0 score. The reigning league MVP now has 14 goals on the year for the Whale. Caitlin Lonergan had a goal and an assist while defenseman Shannon Turner had two assists for Connecticut.

Connecticut 4, Toronto 1
At York, Ontario
Connecticut (7-6-1)       1  2  1  — 4
Toronto (10-2-2)           0  0  1  — 1
First period
Connecticut 1, Alyssa Wohlfeiler (Shannon Turner, Victoria Howran), 5:06; Penalties: Taylor Davison (T), tripping, 8:38; Alyssa Wohlfeiler (CT) body checking, 19:51
Second period
Connecticut 2, Kennedy Marchment (Caitlin Lonergan, Taylor Girard), 12:44, Connecticut 3, Caitlin Lonergan (Shannon Turner, Katerina Mrazova), 15:55; Penalties: Dominika Laskova (T) roughing, 9:43; Taylor Girard (CT), roughing, 9:43; Lindsay Eastwood (T) holding, 13:57; Emma Greco (T), cross checking, 14:32; Taylor Girard (CT) interference, 19:46
Third period
Connecticut 4, Kennedy Marchant, 1:44 (shorthanded);  Toronto 1, Brittany Howard (Kati Tabin, Lindsay Eastwood), 8:27; Penalties: Alyssa Wohlfeiler (CT) holding, 2:57; Kennedy Marchment (CT) body checking, 5:00; Saroya Tinker (T) interference, 12:41; Emma Vlasic (CT), cross checking, 16:33

Saves: Connecticut — Abbie Ives 31 saves (W 5-4), Toronto – Elaine Chuli 28 saves (L 8-2); Shots – Connecticut 32 (10-11-11), Toronto 32 (7-11-14); Power plays – Connecticut 0-5, Toronto 0-6

Premier Hockey Federation
Standings as of January 22, 2023