Welcome Home: Fleet Edge Sceptres in Tsongas Center Return

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It had been 52 days since the Boston Fleet last took the ice at the Tsongas Center, but Wednesday night’s return proved that there really is no place like home. In front of a crowd of 3,372, Boston continued its dominance in midweek home games, securing a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Sceptres.

With the win, the Fleet (8-0-2-2) extended their lead at the top of the standings, while Toronto suffered its fourth consecutive loss—matching the longest losing streak in their franchise history.

The Netminder Duel

The game featured a high-stakes battle between the pipes, with Boston leaning on their workhorse while Toronto turned to Kirk to snap their slide.

Goalie	Team	Saves/Shots	Key Stat
Aerin Frankel	Boston	21/22	1.28 GAA / .947 SV% entering game
Raygan Kirk	Toronto	18/20	Kept TOR in it during a quiet 2nd period

Period-by-Period Breakdown

1st Period: Defensive Stalemate

The Fleet came out firing, outshooting Toronto 10-2 in the first fifteen minutes. However, Toronto found their legs late in the frame. Despite three power-play opportunities for Boston, Toronto’s penalty kill—ranked 2nd in the league—held firm. The teams headed to the locker room tied 0-0, with shots slightly in favor of Boston, 11-9.

2nd Period: Muller Strikes Early

After having a goal waved off for goalie interference late in the first, Boston wasted no time in the second. Just 45 seconds into the period, Alina Muller tipped a Haley Winn shot past Kirk to give the Fleet a 1-0 lead. Megan Keller also earned an assist on the play.

Toronto struggled to generate offense, failing to record a single shot on goal until the 10:14 mark of the period. While the Sceptres earned a power play late in the frame, they failed to register a shot during the man-advantage.

“It has done nothing for us,” Toronto coach Troy Ryan said of the league-worst power play (8%) following the game.

3rd Period: The Late Surge

Boston appeared to ice the game at the 16:54 mark when Shay Maloney pounced on a rebound for her second goal of the year, assisted by Jill Saulnier and Alina Muller. Coach Kris Sparre praised Muller’s performance, calling her the “best player on the ice tonight.”

Toronto wouldn’t go quietly. After pulling Kirk for the extra attacker, Emma Maltais stuffed a puck past Frankel at the right post with just 1:42 remaining. The Sceptres pressured relentlessly in the final 37 seconds with the net empty again, but Frankel stood tall to preserve the 2-1 win.

Beyond the Ice: Mental Health Awareness

Wednesday was also Mental Health Awareness Night at the Tsongas Center. Following her game-winning goal, Shay Maloney emphasized the importance of the initiative.