Tornado Minsk Women opened their campaign with a 6:2 win against White Bears W in the WHL on Friday. The hosts had already played three matches before this fixture, while the visitors were making their seasonal debut. The result keeps Tornado at the top of the standings with three victories from three games.
White Bears enter the league without a match played this season, having last taken to the ice back in March. Their previous encounters against Tornado all ended in defeat: 2:4, 1:5 and 3:4 losses across three meetings. They were handed a tough welcome back.
We had called for the home side to win with 70 per cent confidence before kick-off. Things worked out as expected — Tornado's rhythm from their opening three games told against a team still finding its feet.
The victory extends Tornado's winning run to three matches. They had dropped points in two of their previous five outings earlier in the year, but this season they have notched every game. The hosts sit first with three wins and nothing else to show.
White Bears remain in fifth place with zero games played and zero points. The table says little until they get their first match under their belt. For now, the gap between the sides is measured in experience rather than points.
