Susanna Tapani’s decisive goal with 9:40 left sealed a 3-1 victory for the Boston Fleet against the Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Saturday. Abby Newhook and Alina Mueller also found the net for Boston, with Aerin Frankel making 24 saves.
On the other side, Blayre Turnbull scored the lone goal for Toronto, with Raygan Kirk stopping 10 shots. Despite Toronto’s efforts, their offensive struggles were evident throughout the game.
Turnbull opened the scoring with a short-handed goal in the first period, but Newhook equalized in the second period. Tapani’s late goal and Mueller’s empty-netter secured the win for Boston.
Toronto had opportunities to score, but their power play failed to convert, going 0-for-6 in the game. The Sceptres missed key player Daryl Watts due to injury, impacting their offensive capabilities.
The Fleet’s solid defensive performance limited Toronto’s chances, with Boston focusing on maintaining their defensive structure. Despite a low shot count, Boston managed to capitalize on their opportunities.
Toronto will face the Ottawa Charge next, while Boston will host the Vancouver Goldeneyes in their upcoming matches. In another game, the New York Sirens defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 5-1, with five different players scoring for New York, including top draft pick Kristyna Kaltounkova. Vancouver will play against Boston next, while New York will face the Seattle Torrent on Wednesday.