The Boston Fleet are in control, and they're not letting up. After a gritty 2-1 victory in Game 1 of their PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs semifinal series, the Fleet are back on home ice Saturday night with a golden opportunity to put the Ottawa Charge on the brink.
It wasn't the smoothest start for Boston—Ottawa drew first blood—but the Fleet showed their championship mettle in the second period. Alina Müller and Jamie Lee Rattray scored just 1:31 apart, flipping the game and silencing the Charge. That quick-strike response gave Boston a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-five showdown, and now they're hunting for a 2-0 advantage before the series heads to Canada.
For the Fleet, this is about momentum and history. A win Saturday would put them one victory away from a return to the PWHL Finals, marking their second consecutive trip to the championship round. Ottawa, meanwhile, is fighting for survival—a loss would mean needing to win three straight, two of which would be on the road.
Boston's backbone remains its core. Defenders Megan Keller and Haley Winn will be key in shutting down Ottawa's attack, while goaltender Aerin Frankel—fresh off a stellar Game 1 performance—will look to keep the Charge off the scoreboard. If the Fleet can replicate their second-period surge, they'll be tough to beat.
Game 2 Viewing Guide:
- Date & Time: Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Tsongas Center, Lowell, Mass.
- TV: NESN (local coverage)
- Streaming: NESN 360, fubo (free trial available for new subscribers)
Whether you're tuning in from home or heading to the arena, this is a must-watch moment for PWHL hockey. The Fleet are one step from the doorstep of the Finals—can they deliver the knockout punch?