The Boston Fleet and New York Sirens made information on and off the ice Thursday.
The Fleet remained the highest workforce within the Skilled Girls’s Hockey League with a troublesome 1-0 victory over the Sirens earlier than 3,765 followers on the Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J.
Two of the heroes from the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic workforce had been each excellent within the Fleet’s newest victory.
Goaltender Aerin Frankel posted yet one more shutout with a 23-save efficiency. Defenseman Megan Keller, who scored the profitable purpose in time beyond regulation to beat Canada, tied for the workforce excessive with 4 photographs on purpose.
The lone purpose of the sport was pocketed by Ella Huber. She scored unassisted on the 16:15 mark of the opening interval.
Boston received regardless of going 0-for-6 on the facility play.
The Fleet and Sirens additionally made headlines earlier within the day when it was introduced that each are set to play in entrance of big crowds.
The PWHL stated the Sirens and the Fleet are set to host capability crowds at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis and TD Backyard in Boston, respectively, with tickets formally bought out upfront of each video games.
The Sirens will play earlier than a sellout crowd towards the Seattle Torrent on April 4, whereas the Fleet will host the Montréal Victoire on April 11 earlier than a capability crowd. The twin sold-out crowds will characterize the most important dwelling sport attendance ever for each the Sirens and the Fleet.
“Promoting out each Madison Sq. Backyard and TD Backyard is a real testomony to our followers, whose ardour has fueled the expansion of the PWHL,” stated Amy Scheer, PWHL government vice chairman of Enterprise Operations. “Enjoying for the primary time at these two world-class arenas might be one other step in what has already been a historic season for our league, and the environment for followers and gamers alike might be nothing wanting unbelievable.”
PWHL ticket demand continues to climb, with league attendance up greater than 17 % season by way of the primary half of the 2025–26 marketing campaign.
