A professional women's hockey match was played for the first time ever at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night. The match was sold out with 18,006 fans in attendance. S.
record for a professional women's hockey match. New York Sirens defeated Seattle Torrent 2-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout. According to SVT Sport, Kayle Osborne, goalkeeper for the New York Sirens, described the event as deeply meaningful, emphasizing the support shown for women's hockey.
It means everything. It simply cannot be described in words that all these people show up for us tonight and show their support, not only for Sirens but also for women's hockey.
Hilary Knight, captain of the Seattle Torrent, also told SVT Sport that it was a fantastic moment for the sport and outstanding to be part of a record-setting match. S. national team, including two Olympic golds, three Olympic silvers, ten World Championship golds, and five World Championship silvers since 2006.
S. winning the Olympic final against Canada in Milan in February. The overall PWHL record for attendance is 21,105, set at the Canadian match Montreal–Toronto in April 2024, according to official sources.
It was a fantastic moment for women's hockey and to be part of a match where a record was set is truly outstanding.
The exact date of the Madison Square Garden match and reactions from other key players or officials have not been confirmed.