Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 2 p.m. ET | TD Place
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Daniella Ponticelli (Play-by-Play), Becky Kellar (Analyst), Rob Pizzo (Reporter);
Andi Petrillo (CBC Studio Host), Hailey Salvian (CBC Studio Analyst), Saroya Tinker (CBC Studio Analyst)
BOSTON FLEET
8-2-2-2 | 30 PTS | 1ST PLACE (TIED)
Top Scorer: Megan Keller – 14 GP, 5-6-11 PTS
Last Game: 4-3 SOW vs. NY on Jan. 28
OTTAWA CHARGE
4-5-0-7 | 22 PTS | 5TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Brianne Jenner – 16 GP, 8-7-15 PTS
Last Game: 4-2 W vs. SEA on Jan. 28
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: OTTAWA LEADS 4-2 IN POINTS (BOSTON LEADS 21-18 IN POINTS ALL-TIME)
Dec. 27 at OTT: 3-2 OTT (SO) | Jan. 11 at BOS (HALIFAX): 2-1 OTT (SO) | Feb. 28 at OTT | Apr. 22 at BOS
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The Fleet had seven players compete in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, including U.S. gold medalists Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller and Haley Winn, and Swiss bronze medalist Alina Müller. Boston had players representing five different countries, tied with Montréal for most in the PWHL, counting Daniela Pejšová (CZE), Susanna Tapani (FIN) and Laura Kluge (GER) who set a German points record (7).
Boston has both players who scored medal-clinching overtime goals. Captain Keller tied for the tournament lead in scoring with nine points and is one of two defenders leading her PWHL team in points with 11 (Vancouver’s Claire Thompson is the other). Alternate captain Müller is tied for the Fleet lead with seven assists and moved into fourth all-time in Olympic goals (16), also set the all-time Swiss Olympic record for assists (13), and was named a Tournament All-Star for the second time. Head Coach Kris Sparre had both players reenact their heroic goals during the team’s first full practice on Thursday to bring a piece of the Olympic excitement back to the group.
Frankel set an Olympic tournament record with three shutouts, tied a record with five wins, and her 0.39 GAA and .980 SV% are the best among any Olympic goaltender with five starts. She combined with Ottawa’s Gwyneth Philips, who stopped all 26 shots she faced in two games, to produce a record shutout streak of 352:17. In the PWHL, Philips has won her last three starts against Frankel.
Fleet players stayed connected to the community and fans of all ages during the break by hosting Olympic watch parties, and inspiring young athletes at clinics, practices and gear fittings. They hosted a group from Big Brothers Big Sisters at practice and made a special visit to Boston Children’s Museum.
Boston will celebrate its Olympians in a community event with fan meet-and-greets, photos and autographs Monday at View Boston at the top of the Prudential Center, which sold-out within hours. To celebrate the visit, the Prudential Tower will be illuminated in red, white, and blue for the evening.
The Fleet played seven consecutive one-goal/shootout games heading into the Olympic break, going 2-2-2-1 in those games, with shootout wins in the last two. Boston has one longer such streak, its final eight games of the inaugural season (4-1-1-2).
The Charge welcome back their eight Olympians, including gold medalists Philips and Rory Guilday, and silver medalists Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner and Jocelyne Larocque. Ottawa is one of three teams (Montréal, Seattle) to have players from both Canada and the U.S. in the gold medal game. Kateřina Mrázová joined Head Coach Carla MacLeod with Czechia and Sanni Ahola and Ronja Savolainen competed for Finland.
Both meetings between these teams this season have resulted in shootout wins for Ottawa, first at TD Place and then at a Takeover Tour game in Halifax. The Charge have come away with a win in each of the last four meetings (2-2-0-0) after winning just two of the first nine between the teams (1-1-3-4).
The Charge beat the Torrent, 4-2, at home in their final game before the Olympic break. Ottawa has six games with at least four goals this season (including each of its last three home games), tied with Minnesota for most in the league. The Charge are 4-2-0-0 when scoring at least four goals this season and 0-3-0-7 when scoring three or fewer.
Rebecca Leslie scored twice, including a power play goal in the final game before the break. She has 14 points (8G, 6A) in 16 games this season – she totaled 12 points (3G, 9A) across 51 games in her first two PWHL seasons.
Boston has scored 28.1% of its total goals this season on the power play, while Ottawa has scored 26.3% of their goals on the power play. Those marks are the two highest in the PWHL.
Gabbie Hughes had her jersey number (17) retired at Centennial High School in Minnesota during the Olympic break. She remains the Cougars all-time leading scorer with 286 points in 131 games during her five years (2013-18). She is third all-time in Charge scoring with 37 points in 67 games.
The Charge finished their game preparation by practicing with the Ottawa Condors, an adaptive hockey organization that provides opportunities for individuals with cognitive and/or physical disabilities to play hockey. The 59 Condors joined the Charge for the last 30 minutes of practice Friday in what MacLeod described as the best 30-minute experience of hockey of the week. The Capital City Condors can count on captain Jenner as their team honorary captain.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“There's so much excitement around this group and around our players right now. We felt on the home front, individuals got better and we used this time to bolster our line-up. Then you add our Olympians back in who had such success at the highest levels and the composure they're bringing back to our group moving forward is something we're really excited about.” - Fleet Head Coach Kris Sparre
“Starting the second half of the season against Boston who certainly have had an incredible first half is not going to be easy, but it’s like that for every team in the league. There isn't a team that we look at and think, oh, this one's going to be easy. It's never that. Boston's a great team. They play a team game. They play a relentless game. They are going to challenge us to do the same within our system and our approach. So, there's not going to be bad opponent to restart our season, but of course, we're chasing them down and we'll be excited to get back at it when the puck drops.” – Charge Head Coach Carla MacLeod
SATURDAY’S GAME: It’s the first game for both teams following the break with Ottawa hosting Boston for the second and final time at TD Place this season. Fans in Canada’s capital city will get the opportunity to celebrate all 61 of the PWHL’s Olympians, including the 15 between these two teams, who will be recognized during the game.
Today is the Charge’s Black History Celebration, part of the PWHL Unity Game series, designed to honor Black history, creativity, and the ongoing contributions of Black artists, leaders, and community-builders within hockey — and across sport. Through art, music, cultural performance, and in-arena recognition, the Unity Game creates space for reflection, celebration, and meaningful engagement with Black communities.
Programming throughout the day has been developed in partnership with Black-led organizations and cultural institutions to ensure authenticity, respect, and cultural integrity. Throughout the game, fans will experience cultural elements woven seamlessly into the game‑day atmosphere, highlighting Black heritage, expression, and community impact including:
Anthem Performance: The National Anthem will be performed by Kellylee Evans, an award-winning Canadian jazz and soul artist known for her powerful voice, emotional depth, and ability to connect music with storytelling. Her performance brings both cultural significance and artistry to this day of celebration.
Ceremonial Puck Drop: The ceremonial puck drop will feature Dalia Gebremeskel and Sébastien Sossoyan, two young athletes from the African Hockey Association (AHA), highlighting the organization’s impact in creating access and opportunity within the sport.
Community Spotlights: The following organizations in-attendance will engage in special experiences, and have their organization featured: Women of Colour Hockey Collective, African Hockey Association, Black Student-Athletes Advocacy Council at the University of Ottawa.
Ottawa Rapid FC Collaboration: Two Rapid Players (Jazmine Wilkinson and Jyllissa Harris) will be attending the game, sporting the brand new PWHL Black History jerseys, and will be featured during Intermission.
Other In-Arena Programming: Educational Black Hockey History trivia during intermission.
The Charge have won four straight games at TD Place, a streak that started with a shootout win over the Fleet on Dec. 27. This is the first of five straight road games for Boston.