Toronto picks Minnesota to kick off PWHL semifinals

The Professional Women's Hockey League revealed the matchups and schedules for the semifinal round of the playoffs that begin Wednesday.

Toronto finished first during the regular season, earning the right to choose between third place Boston and fourth place Minnesota. Toronto selected Minnesota as it's opponent, with No. 2 seed Montreal earning home-ice advantage over Boston.

PWHL PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE

Toronto (1) vs Minnesota (4)

Game 1, May 8: Minnesota at Toronto (Coca-Cola Coliseum) at 6 p.m.

Game 2, May 10: Minnesota at Toronto (Coca-Cola Coliseum) at 6 p.m.

Game 3, May 13: Toronto at Minnesota (Xcel Energy Center) at 7 p.m.

Game 4, May 15*: Toronto at Minnesota (Xcel Energy Center) at 7 p.m.

Game 5, May 17*: Minnesota at Toronto (Coca-Cola Coliseum) at 6 p.m.

*If necessary

Montreal (2) vs Boston (3)

Game 1, May 9: Boston at Montreal (Place Bell) at 6 p.m.

Game 2, May 11: Boston at Montreal (Place Bell) at 6 p.m.

Game 3, May 14: Montreal at Boston (Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell) at 6 p.m.

Game 4, May 16*: Montreal at Boston (Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell) at 6 p.m.

Game 5, May 19*: Boston at Montreal (Place Bell) at 6 p.m.

*If necessary

--Field Level Media