PWHL Announces Starting Six for March

The PWHL Starting Six have been recognized as: Kelly Pannek (F – Minnesota Frost), Laura Stacey (F – Montréal Victoire), Susanna Tapani (F – Boston Fleet), Nicole Gosling (D – Montréal Victoire), Haley Winn (D – Boston Fleet), Aerin Frankel (G – Boston Fleet).

KELLY PANNEK, F, MINNESOTA FROST

Pannek earns her second straight Starting Six selection after continuing to lead the PWHL in scoring with 23 points in 23 games, tied with teammate Taylor Heise. In the month, she recorded eight points in eight games (4G, 4A), tying for the league lead during that span, and found the scoresheet in six of those contests. Her production included two power-play goals, both of which stood as game-winners, highlighted by an overtime tally against Toronto on March 8. The 30-year-old, who returned from the Winter Olympics with a gold medal as a member of Team USA, also reached the 50-point milestone for her career, just the 11th PWHL player to reach the half-century mark. After entering 2025-26 with seven career regular-season goals, the Plymouth, MN native, has found the back of the net 12 times, tied for the league lead.

LAURA STACEY, F, MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE

Stacey was among the league’s top scorers in March, recording eight points in eight games following her return from the Olympics with Team Canada, tying for the PWHL lead during that span. Her offensive output featured four goals and four assists, while her 30 shots on goal added to her league-leading total, now at 98 on the season. The 31-year-old also posted a +7 rating, playing a key role in Montréal’s record-tying 11-game point streak. Her month was highlighted by a season-high three-point performance (2G, 1A) on March 19 against Seattle, where she scored the game-winning goal on a shorthanded “jailbreak” tally. Stacey’s surge has accounted for half of her season production, as she now sits with 16 points in 23 games and ranks third in team scoring.

SUSANNA TAPANI, F, BOSTON FLEET

Tapani was a key driver of Boston’s league-leading performance in the month, recording eight points in 10 games (4G, 4A), tying for the PWHL lead during that span. Her production accounted for half of her season total, as she sits with 16 points on the year, and included points in seven of 10 contests. The 33-year-old Team Finland Olympian contributed to the Fleet becoming the first team in the league to clinch a playoff position, doing so faster than any team in PWHL history, while also holding first place in the standings. Tapani’s all-around game was on display, as she posted a faceoff win percentage above 50 percent in seven games — including three performances at or above 60 percent. She currently ranks tied for second in team scoring with 16 points (8G, 8A) in 24 games, one point behind Megan Keller. Entering April, she sits just two points shy of matching her career-high set in 30 games in 2024–25 and is closing in on the 50-point milestone with 47 career points.

NICOLE GOSLING, D, MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE

Gosling earns her second straight Starting Six selection after recording six points in eight games during the month, with her production accounting for more than half of her season total (11 points in 23 games). Her month included one goal and five assists along with a +7 rating, continuing to provide steady two-way play on Montréal’s blue line. Her top performance came on March 15, despite a 4-3 overtime loss against first-place Boston, where she recorded her first career multi-point game with two primary power-play assists. Gosling added three assists on the advantage overall during the month and averaged 22:08 of ice time per game. The 23-year-old now sits tied for fourth in team scoring and is a co-leader among Montréal defenders alongside Kati Tabin, while also tied for fifth among rookies and all defenders in league scoring this season.

HALEY WINN, D, BOSTON FLEET

Winn made an immediate impact following her return from the 2026 Winter Olympics with Team USA, leading all defenders in scoring and tying for the league lead among all skaters with eight points in 10 games. Her offensive output included three goals and five assists, while her 35 shots on goal topped all players during that span and brought her season total to 78. The rookie’s surge accounted for half of her season production, as she now sits tied for second in team scoring with 16 points in 24 games. Winn also ranks second in scoring among PWHL defenders, just one point behind Keller, while leading all rookies in points. The 22-year-old continues to lead the league in both total time on ice and ice-time per game on the season, and she averaged 26:36 of ice time per game from Feb. 28 through the end of March. The Rochester, NY native finished the month on a high note, riding a career-high four-game point streak, recording two multi-point games during that time.

AERIN FRANKEL, G, BOSTON FLEET

Frankel delivered a dominant month, leading all goaltenders across every major category as her record-breaking season continued. In eight starts, she allowed just seven total goals while winning seven games, posting four shutouts and finishing the month on a PWHL-record three-game shutout streak. The 2026 Olympic gold medalist with team USA did not allow a goal over her final 191:01 minutes of play in March, another PWHL record for the 26-year-old. Across eight games, she recorded a .966 save percentage alongside a 0.87 goals-against average, turning aside 200 shots — all PWHL highs. Her month was highlighted by a 35-save shutout performance against Vancouver on March 24. Frankel now owns a single-season record with seven shutouts in 2025-26 — two more than Ann-Renée Desbiens — and leads the league in goals-against average (1.17), save percentage (.954), wins (16) and minutes played (1282:32), and is a big reason why Boston stands atop the PWHL standings.