Pride Advance to Isobel Cup Final After 6-2 Win Over Six

Starting lineups before a semifinal game of the 2021 Isobel Cup playoffs in Boston on Mar 26, 2021. (Michelle Jay/NWHL)

I can sleep well tonight knowing one thing: Love Story won’t be playing in Warrior Ice Arena. 

Let’s. Talk. About. Boston. Paul Mara was right, his team knew what they needed to do and showed up from the first period. After a short feeling out period, Boston fired on all cylinders. During a physical first period, Tereza Vanišová opened up the scoring with her first professional marker, followed almost immediately by Jillian Dempsey.

Boston Pride celebrates Boston Pride forward Tereza Vanišová’s goal during a semifinal game of the 2021 Isobel Cup playoffs in Boston on Mar 26, 2021. (Michelle Jay/NWHL)

Before the first intermission, Toronto’s Breanne Wilson-Bennett notched a goal and set the scoresheet after one at 2-1. 

After much nervous anticipation, we came back to find a battle that saw Mallory Souliotis extend Boston’s lead to 2, which was then followed by McKenna Brand solidifying a 4-1 lead. As momentum tipped toward Boston, intermission two saw a score of 4-1 in favor of Boston. Sammy Davis started the scoring in Period 3 with a five-hole goal. As the Pride added a sixth goal, courtesy of Mary Parker, Mikyla Grant-Mantis tipped in a final bow for the Six. 

Boston Pride celebrate a goal during a semifinal game of the 2021 Isobel Cup playoffs in Boston on Mar 26, 2021. (Michelle Jay/NWHL)

Main takeaways from this game: Boston played their game and proved they’re contenders. I mentioned earlier, they’re four seeds playing like one seeds. Tonight proved my point. Boston kept their momentum from their series with Buffalo going and wants Lady Isobel. Not to mention the momentous occasion of being the first professional women’s hockey team to win on national television. 

Minnesota looks ready as well, notching 7 against the Whale to pit them against the Pride for the final. That game airs on NBCSN at 7:00 EST for U.S. viewers, and on Twitch for international fans.