TORONTO, ON — The Boston Fleet remained the only undefeated team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) after spoiling the Toronto Sceptres’ home opener with a gritty 3-1 road victory on Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
The game was a defensive struggle for the Fleet, who were heavily outplayed in terms of puck possession and shots on goal, being outshot by the Sceptres 25-12 on the night.Toronto captain Blayre Turnbull capitalized on a short-handed opportunity early in the first period, giving the Sceptres the 1-0 lead that they carried deep into the second frame.
Boston finally broke through late in the second period when rookie forward Abby Newhook tied the score with her first career PWHL goal, capitalizing on a rebound in front after out-hustling a Toronto defender to the puck.The teams entered the third period tied at 1-1, but the Fleet’s opportunistic offense proved the difference.
The game-winning goal came from forward Susanna Tapani, who scored her second consecutive game-winner this season, firing a shot past Toronto netminder Raygan Kirk with 9:40 remaining in the final period.The goal was set up by a persistent forecheck and a feed from behind the net by Jamie Lee Rattray.Boston goaltender Aerin Frankel was outstanding, turning aside 24 of 25 shots to hold the line for the Fleet.Alina Müller added an empty-net goal in the final minute to cement the 3-1 victory. Despite Toronto dominating offensively, the Fleet showcased their superior goaltending and clutch scoring to move to 2-0-0-0 on the young season.
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The victory snapped Boston’s five-game losing streak in Toronto, marking their first win since Jan. 17, 2024, when they prevailed 3-2 in their first-ever road game in the city.
Aerin Frankel has allowed just one goal through her first two starts of the season, turning aside 49 of 50 shots. Last season, she allowed one or fewer goals in four of her 23 appearances.
Susanna Tapani’s secondgame-winner of the season matches her total from the 2024-25 campaign. The forward now has seven career game-winning goals, moving her into sole possession of second all-time in the category.
Abby Newhook’s goal was also her first-ever PWHL point. With the tally, the Fleet’s fifth-round draft pick in 2025 became the first Boston rookie to record a point so far this season.
Alina Müller’s empty-net goal was her first tally of the season. The forward finished the 2024-25 campaign with seven goals in 26 games but didn’t score her first marker until her tenth contest.
Blayre Turnbull scored her first goal of the season, her first PWHL career shorthanded tally, giving Toronto its first home goal of the 2025-26 campaign. The Sceptres’ first home goal last season was also shorthanded, scored by Sarah Nurse in the first period of their home opener, also against Boston.
Jesse Compher earned her first point of the season with an assist, giving her a career total of two shorthanded helpers, tied for the all-time PWHL lead in the category.
Savannah Harmon recorded her second point of the season, an assist, in just her second game this campaign. Last season, the defender didn’t record her second point of the year until her nineteenth game.
Megan Keller notched an assist, giving her two points through two games this season. The Fleet captain led all Boston blueliners in scoring last season with 13 points (5G, 8A) in 30 games.
Jamie Lee Rattray now has two points, both assists, through two games. The forward recorded her second point of the 2024-25 season in her fourteenth game.
Hannah Brandt and Jill Saulnier each hit the scoresheet for the first time this season, recording one assist apiece.
Lauren Messier made her PWHL debut for the Sceptres after being activated from the team’s Reserve Player list on a 10-day contract. The Burlington, ON, native had one shot on goal and one hit in 5:50 of ice time.
Renata Fast made her season debut for the Sceptres after missing the team’s opener with an upper-body injury. The reigning Defender of the Year logged a team-high 25:29 along with one shot on goal and three hits.
Zoe Boyd made her Fleet debut after missing the team’s season opener with a lower-body injury. The Caledon East, ON, native tied for the team lead with four hits.
Laura Kluge and Rylind MacKinnon returned to Toronto for their first game as members of the Fleet after making their PWHL debuts last season with the Sceptres.
Daryl Watts was scratched from Toronto’s lineup for the first time this season and is listed day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Liz Schepers was scratched from Boston’s lineup and is listed day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Boston’s 12 shots on goal are the lowest total in a game by any team this season and their two shots in the first frame are the fewest in a single period.
Toronto went 0-for-3 on the power play and are now 0-for-6 to start the season, after leading the PWHL last year with a 25.8% success rate.
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