Sirens celebrate historic MSG game with 2-1 shootout win: Takeaways

PWHL NEW YORK — A record-setting crowd of 18,006 at Madison Square Garden greeted the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent with a thunderous ovation before Saturday’s 8 p. m. puck drop.

Three hours later, an even louder roar shook the 58-year-old venue as the Sirens completed a 2-1 comeback victory in a shootout. “It’s so special. I feel like as a team we deserve this,” Sirens star Sarah Fillier told Abby Labar on the ice postgame .

“We know how passionate of a fanbase New York and New Jersey is, but to fill such an iconic building and get a win for the crowd is so amazing. ” “It’s funny, because people ask, ‘Are you surprised? ’ I’m not surprised that we sold out MSG,” Torrent captain Hilary Knight said postgame .

“It’s a testament to the caliber of player that we have, our fan base, the product that we put together, the work that we do when the lights aren’t bright. So to finally have this moment — and I hope it’s not a moment, I hope we’re back here — is truly incredible. ” New York shattered its home attendance record by nearly 10,000, posting the largest United States crowd in professional women’s hockey history.