Tornado Minsk Women — Beliye Medvedi W: 4:1, WHL Women

Tornado Minsk Women opened their campaign with a statement, beating White Bears Women 4:1 in the WHL on Tuesday. The hosts took all three points at home, moving to five wins from five matches.

By then the pattern was clear. White Bears sit sixth after two defeats, while Tornado Minsk lead the table with a perfect record. The gap between them grows wider with each meeting.

Tornado Minsk have now won four of their last five against White Bears, including two 5:1 results this month. They also beat them 6:2 on Sunday and 3:0 in March. The hosts closed the game out comfortably after taking control early.

White Bears have lost both matches so far this season, conceding seven goals without responding. Their last three games against Tornado Minsk have all ended in defeat by five or more goals. To be fair, the difference in quality shows up in the scoreline.

The result keeps Tornado Minsk on top with five points from five games. White Bears remain at the bottom with zero points from two matches, though that tells only part of the story. And here's the thing — this league is still finding its shape.