OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Kendall Coyne Schofield’s hat trick lifted the Minnesota Frost to a dominant 5-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Tuesday night.

It was the first time the two teams met since Minnesota defeated Ottawa in four games to clinch its second consecutive Walter Cup title in May.

The home crowd at TD Place Arena turned the stands pink to support Ottawa head coach Carla MacLeod, who announced her breast cancer diagnosis on Saturday. Despite her absence, MacLeod still earned a rousing standing ovation from the Ottawa faithful.

Dominique Petrie and Grace Zumwinkle also scored for Minnesota, which has now won two straight since losing its season opener to Toronto. Nicole Hensley made 35 saves.

Rookie Rory Guilday had the lone goal for Ottawa, while Gwyneth Philips stopped 28

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