Women's hockey sets attendance record at Madison Square Garden

"The PWHL has set a new professional women's hockey attendance record in the U.S., with 18,006 fans attending the game at Madison Square Garden."

"The previous attendance record was 17,335 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, following the U.S. women's gold medal win at the Olympics."

"In their first game at Madison Square Garden, the New York Sirens defeated the Seattle Torrent 2-1 in a shootout."

"Canadian Sarah Fillier scored the tying goal late in regulation and was named the first star of the game."

The PWHL achieved a new professional women's hockey attendance record in the U.S. with 18,006 fans at Madison Square Garden. The previous record was 17,335 at Climate Pledge Arena. The New York Sirens won their first game at the Garden against the Seattle Torrent, finishing 2-1 in a shootout. Sarah Fillier scored the tying goal and was named the first star of the game.

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