The Boston Fleet are a professional women's ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and compete in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Founded on August 29, 2023, the Fleet are one of the league's six original franchises. The team plays its home games at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, and represents the latest chapter in Boston's long tradition as one of the premier markets for women's hockey. As one of the PWHL's three original American franchises, the Fleet have played a prominent role in the league's growth and development since its founding.
The franchise competed under the temporary name "PWHL Boston" during the league's inaugural season before unveiling its permanent identity as the Boston Fleet on September 9, 2024. The name was chosen to reflect movement, strength, and unity, drawing inspiration from Boston's maritime history and the collective power of a fleet moving toward a common goal. The team's branding emphasizes speed, resilience, and teamwork, reflecting both the city's sporting culture and the fast-paced nature of professional hockey.
Boston assembled its inaugural roster through the league's founding player signings and inaugural draft, building around a core that included American national team stars Hilary Knight, Megan Keller, and Aerin Frankel. Knight was named the franchise's first captain and quickly became the face of the organization, while Frankel established herself as one of the league's elite goaltenders. Keller emerged as the cornerstone of Boston's blue line, helping shape the team's identity as a disciplined and defensively sound contender.
The Fleet opened the inaugural PWHL season on January 3, 2024, against Minnesota. Theresa Schafzahl scored the first goal in franchise history during the contest, while Boston earned its first victory on January 13 with a 3–2 overtime win over Montreal. On February 25, 2024, Frankel recorded the first shutout in franchise history in a victory over Minnesota. Boston finished the inaugural season in fourth place and qualified for the league's first playoffs, where they advanced to the Walter Cup Final after defeating Montreal in the semifinals. The Fleet ultimately fell to Minnesota in a hard-fought five-game championship series.
During the 2024–25 PWHL season, Boston remained among the league's top contenders and returned to the postseason behind the leadership of Knight, Keller, and Frankel. The club continued to be one of the league's strongest defensive teams, anchored by Frankel's goaltending and a veteran core that consistently kept the Fleet in championship contention. Several players earned league recognition during the season, while the team's passionate fan support further solidified Boston as one of the PWHL's flagship markets. In addition to their regular schedule, the Fleet participated in the 2025 PWHL Takeover Tour, playing neutral-site games in Seattle, Buffalo, and St. Louis, posting a 2–1 record and helping expand the league’s fan base across North America.
In the 2025–26 PWHL season, Boston once again qualified for the playoffs despite roster changes brought on by league expansion. The Fleet were ultimately eliminated in four games by the Ottawa Charge in the semifinal, but the season further reinforced Boston's reputation as one of the league's most consistent organizations.
As of the end of the 2025–26 season, a total of 51 players have appeared in at least one game for the Boston Fleet, including 5 goaltenders and 46 skaters.
Key
+ Key of colors and symbols # Number worn for majority of tenure with the Fleet WC Walter Cup Champion * Current member of the Fleet organization (including reserves) Walter Cup champion, retired jersey, or elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
+ Skaters Pos Position D Defenseman F Forward
The seasons column lists the first year of the season of the player's first game and the last year of the season of the player's last game. For example, a player who played one game in the 2023–24 season would be listed as playing with the team from 2023–24, regardless of what calendar year the game occurred within.
Statistics are complete to the end of the 2025–26 PWHL season.
Goaltenders
Name # Nationality Seasons Regular season Playoffs Notes GP W L SO GAA SV% Frankel, Aerin* 31 2023–present 67 39 18 9 10 1.77 .935 12 6 6 1 1.64 .941PWHL Goaltender of the Year 2026Billie Jean King MVP Award 2026 Levy, Abbey 39 2025–2026 3 1 1 1 0 2.00 .913 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 Peslarová, Klára 29 2024–2025 4 2 0 1 1 1.79 .937 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 Söderberg, Emma 30 2023–2025 14 5 5 1 0 2.80 .893 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 Thiele, Amanda* 30 2025–present 1 1 0 0 0 2.00 .913 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000
Skaters
Name # Nationality Pos Seasons Regular season Playoffs Notes GP G A Pts PIM Adzija, Lexie 88 F 2023–2025 36 3 6 9 8 8 1 0 1 7 Babstock, Kelly 8 F 2023–2025 13 0 1 1 11 8 0 0 0 4 Bard, Sydney 15 D 2024–2025 27 1 2 3 14 0 0 0 0 0 Bilka, Hannah 19 F 2024–2025 16 5 6 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 Biotti, Mia 7 D 2025–2026 13 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 Boyd, Zoe 3 D 2025–2026 12 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 Brandt, Hannah 20 F 2023–2026 84 8 16 24 30 12 1 1 2 4 Brengman, Riley 16 D 2025–2026 28 2 1 3 14 4 0 0 0 2 Brown, Emily 2 D 2023–2025 53 2 6 8 28 8 0 2 2 0 Cook, Abby 18 D 2023–2024 9 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 Darkangelo, Shiann 27 F 2023–2024 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dempsey, Jillian 14 F 2024–2025 9 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 DiGirolamo, Jessica 22 D 2023–2025 54 1 7 8 20 8 0 0 0 2 Eldridge, Jessie* 18 F 2025–present 11 7 3 10 0 4 0 3 3 4 Fratkin, Kaleigh 13 D 2023–2024 24 2 1 3 26 8 0 0 0 8 Gabel, Loren* 36 F 2023–present 53 7 5 12 14 6 0 0 0 0 Girard, Taylor 17 F 2023–2025 28 4 2 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 Greco, Emma 25 D 2024–2025 28 0 3 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 Hartmetz, Hadley 6 D 2024–2026 29 0 7 7 8 4 0 0 0 0 Healey, Jessica 97 D 2023–2024 22 1 2 3 8 8 1 0 1 0 Huber, Ella* 26 F 2025–present 30 4 2 6 12 4 0 2 2 0 Isbell, Samantha 55 D 2023–2024 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jaques, Sophie 7 D 2023–2024 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Keller, Megan* 5 D 2023–present 84 16 34 50 38 12 2 4 6 12 PWHL Defender of the Year 2026Captain 2025–present Kluge, Laura* 25 F 2025–present 25 1 1 2 25 2 0 0 0 0 Knight, Hilary 21 F 2023–2025 54 21 19 40 18 8 0 0 0 2 PWHL Points Leader Award (Tied) 2025Captain 2023–2025 Kosta, Nicole 77 F 2023–2024 10 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 MacKinnon, Rylind* 53 D 2025–present 28 0 1 1 14 3 0 0 0 15 Maloney, Shay* 27 F 2024–present 60 6 10 16 18 4 1 1 2 0 Marvin, Gigi 19 F 2023–2024 24 1 3 4 6 8 0 3 3 0 Mobley, Olivia* 15 F 2025–present 10 3 2 5 4 4 0 0 0 2 Morin, Sidney 7 D 2023–2025 54 4 8 12 12 8 0 2 2 0 Müller, Alina 11 F 2023–2026 80 16 40 56 22 12 3 4 7 2 Neubauerová, Noemi* 81 D 2025–present 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Newhook, Abby* 19 F 2025–present 29 7 7 14 6 4 0 1 1 0 Pejšová, Daniela 55 D 2024–2026 55 2 5 7 14 4 0 0 0 4 Pelkey, Amanda 16 F 2023–2025 48 4 3 7 18 8 2 1 3 0 Rattray, Jamie Lee 47 F 2023–2026 84 11 22 33 26 10 1 1 2 6 Intact Impact Award 2025 Saulnier, Jill* 44 F 2024–present 44 4 7 11 32 4 0 1 1 2 Schafzahl, Theresa 37 F 2023–2026 69 8 9 17 6 8 0 3 3 0 Schepers, Liz* 13 F 2025–present 29 5 4 9 2 4 1 0 1 0 Shirley, Sophie* 9 F 2023–present 70 6 13 19 43 12 2 1 3 0 Tapani, Susanna* 77 F 2023–present 77 22 22 44 26 12 3 1 4 2 Wenczkowski, Taylor 12 F 2023–2024 16 0 0 0 2 8 2 0 2 2 Winn, Haley* 8 D 2025–present 30 5 14 19 6 4 0 2 2 2PWHL Rookie of the Year 2026 Zafuto, Olivia* 73 D 2025–present 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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