The Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost were scheduled to play Game 5 on Monday night, with the winner advancing to the finals. Bailey Hillesheim / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
May 11, 2026Updated 4:46 pm EDT
MONTREAL – Monday night’s decisive Game 5 of the PWHL semifinals between Montreal and Minnesota has been postponed due to “player safety concerns related to illness,” the league announced just hours before the scheduled puck drop.
“The decision was made following consultation with medical personnel and in accordance with the league’s commitment to the health and wellbeing of players, fans, staff and all those involved in the competition,” the league said in a statement. “A rescheduled date for the game will be announced as soon as medical guidance determines it is appropriate to resume play.”
The league did not disclose the nature of the illness, nor did it reveal how many players were sick. However, the league said, “Medical assessment determined that the symptoms are not consistent with hantavirus.”
All tickets for the game will be honored for the rescheduled date.
This story will be updated.
May 11, 2026
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