women’s sports reporter @startribune.com 📰 | @cassidyhsports on Instagram | Georgia grad, bundled up in Minnesota news tips? 📧 cassidy.hettesheimer@startribune.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml7bpjldnc2nLynx announce that they'd waived Jaylyn Sherrod, Liatu King and Saylor Poffenbarger on May 6.06 May 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7bpjldnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml77izfbqs2gLynx trade their 2028 third round draft pick to Portland for guard Maya Caldwell. The former Georgia Bulldog to Minnesota pro basketball pipeline grows stronger.06 May 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml77izfbqs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml6wkdzdl22iMinnesota Frost officially gets a midwestern neighbor as PWHL announces expansion team in Detroit.06 May 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6wkdzdl22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml5se2ikvc2wMarie-Philip Poulin rockets in a 3OT one-timer to tie the series 1-1 for Montreal, sending the series back to Minnesota with guaranteed Games 3 and 4 on May 7th and 8th. Maddie Rooney with 51 saves in net for the Frost. @stribsports.startribune.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5se2ikvc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml5npoxees2gFrost into double OT vs. Montreal. 0-0. 38-33, shots in Montreal's favor. Maddie Rooney standing on her head here for Minnesota.06 May 2026 02:28 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5npoxees2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml5kgmsuds24In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes and Minnesota Frost PWHL overtime playoff games06 May 2026 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5kgmsuds24https://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml5hmwnres24Game 2: Less scoring (though not for a lack of chances). Less special teams. Way more big stops. Still 0-0 for Frost vs. Victoire through two periods. Rooney and Desbiens both with 22 saves. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5hmwnres24https://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml5ekrf4ak240-0 at the end of 1 in Game 2 of Frost vs Victoire. Maddie Rooney with 13 saves, a few big ones, for Minnesota, getting back-to-back starts this series. Shots 13-9 in Montreal's favor.05 May 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5ekrf4ak24https://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml4xexaklk2eLots of interesting things in the annual WNBA GM survey, but among them: Olivia Miles voted as early frontrunner for Rookie of the Year (73%) and Cheryl Reeve gets 53% of votes for best head coach in the league https://www.wnba.com/news/2026-wnba-gm-survey05 May 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4xexaklk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml4w4ftnl22eINBOX: Frost activate reserve defender Madison Bizal to a 10-day contract ahead of Game 2 vs Montreal. The Elk River, MN, native appeared in 16 regular szn games for the Frost, tallying two assists. She spent the 2024 PWHL season w/ Montreal.05 May 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4w4ftnl22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml4uqjpx4k2bCheryl Reeve on Tina Charles’ retirement: “Incredible career. One of my first transactions I was a part of was actually to bring Lindsay Whalen into Minnesota, but the cost was (the No. 1 pick that turned into) Tina Charles…” (pt. 1🧵)05 May 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4uqjpx4k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml4qcvife22qBack at training camp for the Lynx, with t-minus four days until the season opener at home vs. the Dream on May 905 May 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4qcvife22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml2fqv2vhs2sThis year has been one full of hard and emotional news in Minnesota, but I’m really proud to work in a newsroom with so many talented and hardworking colleagues covering it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2fqv2vhs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3ml22znotwk22#Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme will serve a one-game suspension for Game 2 of Minnesota's #PWHL playoff semifinal series against Montreal for an illegal check to the head on Kaitlin Willoughby, after review by the PWHL Player Safety Committee.04 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml22znotwk22https://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkym77urlc25Collier talked a bit about this offseason, initial attempts at rehabbing her ankles and ultimately the decision to get surgery on both: [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkym77urlc25https://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkyh564onc24PWHL announces dates for Game 4 and 5 of Minnesota vs Montreal (if necessary: Game 4: May 8 @ Grand Casino (7:30 CT) Game 5: May 11 @ MTL (6 p.m. CT) Would be back to back Games 3 and 4 in MN. Frost lead series 1-0.04 May 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyh564onc24https://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mky47yvfus2rNapheesa Collier with a little callback to start media day — definitely made sure everyone’s cameras were on03 May 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mky47yvfus2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkxbrcl2xk2aICYMI: Recap from the Frost’s 5-4 Game 1 OT win in Montreal, for @stribsports.startribune.com https://www.startribune.com/frost-open-playoffs-with-5-4-overtime-victory-at-montreal/60182974103 May 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxbrcl2xk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkvlvimgac2vThe Minnesota Frost, despite being 4-0 in PWHL playoff series, had never won a Game 1 until today's 5-4 OT victory over Montreal.02 May 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvlvimgac2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkvlgpy3ps2eOkay, I'm back! The Frost have a lot of players used to being OT playoff heroes for their team, but today's was a new one: defender Jincy Roese, acquired in a trade about a month ago, was credited with the winner through netfront traffic. 5-4, Frost take Game 1 over Montreal on the road. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvlgpy3ps2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkvhlaa3wc2vI give up trying to do live updates on this game, LOL. Stacey hat trick, now 4-4, with just over 15 min to play [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvhlaa3wc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkvhgndqs22dMinnesota AGAIN answers a Montreal goal in less than a minute, this time from Sydney Morin, to retake a 4-3 lead. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvhgndqs22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkvhdh6rek2dMontreal ties things up 3-3 with 17:02 to go on this PP, another Laura Stacey goal. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvhdh6rek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkvfnerjz22dWow, and then less than a minute later, Grace Zumwinkle pounces on a Victoire d-zone turnover and gives the Frost back a 3-2 lead. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvfnerjz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassidyhett.bsky.social/post/3mkvfkjf7v22pTie game for the Minnesota Frost with 2:11 to go in the second. Montreal's Laura Stacey carries the puck down the ice and tucks in a wraparound chance. 2-2.02 May 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:hmiyfc27li2swjirudaqmy32/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvfkjf7v22p