Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 7 p.m. ET | Agganis Arena
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Eric Gallanty (Play-by-Play), Gigi Marvin (Analyst), Natalie Noury (Reporter)
VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES
0-1-0-2 | 2 PTS | 7TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Claire Thompson – 3 GP, 2-1-3 PTS
Last Game: 5-1 L at NY on Nov. 29
BOSTON FLEET
2-0-0-0 | 6 PTS | 1ST PLACE (TIED)
Top Scorer: Susanna Tapani – 2 GP, 2-1-3 PTS
Last Game: 3-1 W at TOR on Nov. 29
2025-26 HEAD-TO-HEAD SEASON SCHEDULE:
Dec. 3 at BOS | Jan. 3 at BOS (DETROIT) | Mar. 10 at VAN | Mar. 24 at BOS | Apr. 7 at VAN (EDMONTON)
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Vancouver is still in search of their first-ever road win following a pair of regulation losses in their first two road games in Ottawa and New York. All six of the league’s original six teams won their first-ever road games during the inaugural season. Last season, three teams won their first road games while Ottawa and Toronto picked up their first road win in their fourth road games, and Boston in their sixth.
Four of Vancouver’s five goals scored in regulation have come in the third period including both of its goals over the last two games. Despite this, the Goldeneyes have more shots on goal this season in both the first (22) and second (24) periods than the third (20).
Claire Thompson is one of 12 PWHL players and two defenders with at least three points to open the season. She has also blocked six shots this season – the most blocked shots by any other skater with three or more points is two.
Sophie Jaques has fired off 11 shots on goal this season, three more than any other PWHL defender. Jaques, who began her PWHL career in Boston, led PWHL defenders with 75 shots on goal last season while finishing second in the inaugural season with 68 (one behind Sidney Morin’s 69).
Emerance Maschmeyer started Vancouver’s first two games of the season and has won twice against Boston in seven games during her first two seasons with Ottawa. The Harvard University graduate was inducted into the Beanpot Hall of Fame in 2023.
Sydney Bard and Emma Greco will face their former Fleet teammates for the first time as members of the Goldeneyes. Bard, a fourth-round pick by Boston in the 2024 PWHL Draft, was selected by Vancouver in the seventh-round of the Expansion Draft. Greco signed with Vancouver in the offseason after playing the 2024-25 campaign in Boston. Both defenders recorded three points with Boston last season.
Boston is the second team in PWHL history to notch regulation wins in both of its first two games of a season. Minnesota won its first three in regulation in the inaugural PWHL season en route to its first Walter Cup title, beating Boston in five games.
Aerin Frankel backstopped the Fleet to a 2-0 home win over Montréal (25 saves) and followed it up with a 3-1 road victory at Toronto (24 saves). The one goal allowed is tied for the fewest allowed in a two-game span in team history, also allowing just one goal over Feb. 21-25, 2024. Frankel won both of those inaugural season games with a combined 70 saves.
Susanna Tapani has scored game-winning goals in consecutive games to start the season, after scoring two GWG in 30 games last season. This is her second time notching goals in consecutive PWHL regular-season games. She also did so in January last season when she scored twice at Minnesota and once against Montréal.
Tapani will line up opposite Vancouver’s Michelle Karvinen for the first time in their PWHL careers. The league’s only two Finnish forwards have had legendary careers with their National Team, including consecutive bronze medals at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. They were also teammates at the University of North Dakota in 2013-14, playing for Goldeneyes Head Coach Brian Idalski.
Abby Newhook became the first Fleet rookie to score her first career PWHL goal on Saturday in Toronto. The former Boston College captain is no stranger to the Boston University campus and suited up for the Eagles in a 3-2 overtime win over the Terriers at Agganis Arena on Nov. 15 of last season.
The Fleet lost both games at Agganis Arena last season, including 3-2 in overtime against the Victoire on Mar. 8 and 4-2 to the Sceptres on Mar. 26. Jamie Lee Rattray scored one of the team’s two goals against Montréal and Tapani and Alina Müller both had two assists against Toronto.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Boston brings a really gritty style of play. They are very heavy on the backend with Megan Keller anchoring their defence. They have some really skilled forwards. They try to play a complete game and are physical, and I think that plays into their identity. I think we have what it takes to match that and exceed the pressure that they'll bring us. We need to bring a full, complete 60-minute effort. Right from the start, if we jump on pucks and we pressure their D, they'll cough it up. If we exceed their grittiness, we play into our own identity. With getting above pucks, supporting each other, and throwing hits, I think that we can have some grade A scoring chances.” – Goldeneyes defender Sydney Bard
“We’ve had a strong start to the season and we’re really looking forward to our first game at Agganis. I’m especially excited for the atmosphere, and this is a very special one for me also because I have some family coming to the game. It’ll be great to face a new opponent and see where we stack up. There is always a lot to improve in our game, and this is a new opportunity to do that.” – Fleet forward Susanna Tapani
WEDNESDAY’S GAME: The Fleet are hosting their first of four games this season at Boston University’s Agganis Arena, welcoming the Vancouver Goldeneyes for the inaugural meeting between the two teams. The evening’s theme, Women’s Empowerment, will celebrate the impact and achievements of women in sports across Massachusetts. Fans will find activations throughout the concourse, including Women X, a women-centered educational community focused on reimagining professional development through programs led by women experts, as well as representatives from the NWSL’s Boston Legacy, set to begin play in 2026. Additionally, a sign-making station sponsored by Midea will be available for fans to enjoy.