Boston Fleet Beats Toronto 3-1 in PWHL Home Opener

TORONTO — Susanna Tapani scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Boston Fleet defeated the Toronto Sceptres 3-1 on Saturday, spoiling Toronto's home opener in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

The victory before a sold-out crowd of 8,277 at Coca-Cola Coliseum kept Boston as the league's only undefeated team early in the 2025-26 season. Despite being outshot 25-12, the Fleet relied on strong goaltending and timely scoring to secure the win. Aerin Frankel made 24 saves in net for Boston, while Toronto's Raygan Kirk stopped 10 shots in her second consecutive start.

Toronto struck first when captain Blayre Turnbull scored a shorthanded goal at 6:26 of the opening period, roofing the puck past Frankel after collecting it off the side boards to give the Sceptres a 1-0 lead. The Fleet struggled offensively in the first, managing just two shots on goal despite two power-play opportunities.

Boston evened the score in the second period at 14:11 when rookie Abby Newhook notched her first career goal. Newhook outhustled a Toronto defender for the puck, leading to a 2-on-1 rush with Jill Saulnier. Saulnier's shot was stopped by Kirk, but the rebound deflected off...