PWHL postpones Game 5 over Montreal illness
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- PWHL announced the postponement of Game 5 between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire due to player‑safety concerns over an illness affecting Montreal.
- Medical assessment determined the symptoms are not consistent with hantavirus, a rodent‑borne disease that has been in the news due to a recent Antarctic cruise outbreak.
- Montreal Victoire had limited illness to its team, according to two unnamed sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
- Game 5 was originally scheduled for Monday night in Laval, Quebec, but the league will provide an updated date within the next day.
- Minnesota Frost will face the Ottawa Charge in the Walter Cup final if they win the postponed series, aiming for a three‑peat after back‑to‑back titles.
Why it matters: Fans and broadcasters lose a live marquee game, while the league gains time to protect player health and avoid a potential outbreak; the postponement also shifts the schedule for the Walter Cup final, affecting team preparations.
