Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 7 p.m. ET | Tsongas Center
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Eric Gallanty (Play-by-Play), Gigi Marvin (Analyst), Natalie Noury (Reporter)
TORONTO SCEPTRES
4-0-3-4 | 15 PTS | 6TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Daryl Watts – 10 GP, 5-3-8 PTS
Last Game: 2-0 L vs. NY on Jan. 6
BOSTON FLEET
7-0-2-2 | 23 PTS | 1ST PLACE
Top Scorer: Megan Keller – 11 GP, 4-5-9 PTS
Last Game: 2-1 SOL vs. OTT (in Halifax) on Jan. 11
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: BOSTON LEADS 3-0 IN POINTS (TORONTO LEADS 21-15 IN POINTS ALL-TIME)
Nov. 29 at TOR: 3-1 BOS | Jan. 14 at BOS | Mar. 17 at BOS | Mar. 27 at TOR
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Toronto has won both its games on U.S. ice this season with a season-opening 2-1 win over the Frost in St. Paul and a 4-3 win against the Sirens in Newark. The Sceptres’ record for most consecutive wins in the United States is three, accomplished in both of the league’s first two seasons.
The Sceptres have lost three straight games (two in regulation and one in a shootout) for the first time this season. Their longest losing streak in team history is four games (three in regulation and one in overtime) last season Dec. 3-21, 2024.
Elaine Chuli stopped 20 of the 21 shots she faced in a loss to the Sirens in Toronto’s last game. Chuli has allowed no more than one goal in three of her five starts this season after doing so in four of 10 starts with Montréal last season. Raygan Kirk, who stopped nine of 11 shots against Boston on Nov. 29, has allowed one or fewer goals in two of her six starts this season, after having no such games in eight starts as a rookie.
Blayre Turnbull delivered five hits against New York in Toronto’s most recent game, her second five-hit game this season (vs. Ottawa on Dec. 23). No other Sceptres player has had a single game with five or more hits this season.
This is Toronto’s first game since eight players were named to Olympic rosters. On Friday, Renata Fast, Emma Maltais, Ella Shelton, Natalie Spooner, Daryl Watts and Turnbull were announced as six of the PWHL’s 23 players on Team Canada. On Monday, Sara Hjalmarsson and Anna Kjellbin were two of the league’s four players named to Team Sweden to compete in Milano Cortina. Hjalmarsson attended Providence College and has not played in New England since graduating in 2023.
Tuesday’s semifinals of the 47th Women’s Beanpot caught the attention of players on both teams. Harvard’s 2-1 win over Boston College pleased Fleet rookie Mia Biotti and fellow Crimson graduate Kristin Della Rovere of Toronto, with bragging rights over former Eagles Megan Keller, Abbey Levy and Abby Newhook of Boston, plus Watts and Burlington, MA native Kali Flanagan of the Sceptres. Boston University advanced with a 2-1 overtime win over Northeastern to the delight of former Terrier Jesse Compher of Toronto, while Boston’s Aerin Frankel and Alina Müller are former Huskies.
Wednesday’s game will be the Fleet’s fifth this season in either Boston or Lowell. They won the previous four all in regulation, compared to a 3-0-2-2 record in games outside of Massachusetts, and remain the only PWHL team that is undefeated in their home state or province. The Fleet won their first, and only game at the Tsongas Center in the team’s home opener, defeating Montréal, 2-0.
Boston has won consecutive games against Toronto for the first time with a 3-0 home win last April and a 3-1 road victory in November, despite recording a league-low 12 shots on goal. The Fleet have never had three straight multi-goal wins against any single PWHL opponent. Boston has won three straight games against Toronto at the Tsongas Center.
Susanna Tapani tallied Boston’s lone goal in Sunday’s loss to the Charge, extending her point streak to five straight games (2G, 3A). That is the longest point streak of the Finnish forward’s PWHL career. Seven of her 11 career multi-point games have been recorded at the Tsongas Center, including her two-point performance (1G, 1A) in the season opener.
Keller (31:13) recorded a season-high time on ice when these teams last met on Nov. 29. Her season average of 26:13 trails only Fleet rookie defender Haley Winn (27:17) who has exceeded 30 minutes in three games, including Sunday in Halifax (30:32). On the other side of the ice, Shelton ranks third in the PWHL with an average time on ice of 25:20.
Boston has the league’s best penalty kill percentage at 96% and have only surrendered one power play goal this season. Toronto has the league’s lowest power play percentage at 8.3% with only two goals scored with the player advantage.
The Fleet (0-2) and the Sceptres (0-3) are the only two teams in the league without a win in games that have extended beyond regulation, with the exception of the Sirens who have decided every game in regulation.
Shay Maloney was named an ambassador with Sophie’s Squad in 2025, a nonprofit established in 2021 by Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes. As an ambassador, the Fleet forward is available for 1-on-1 mentorship and helps raise awareness of mental health initiatives for young athletes, a theme in tonight’s game.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“We’re super excited to get to Boston and play them again. It was a fast and fun game when we played them in Toronto, so I’m expecting it to be similar in Boston. We’ve had a week between games which has given us some time to work on things in our game like D-zone coverage, and creating scoring chances. I hope we can execute these things in the game. It’s been a week of great practice and recovery, but we’re ready and excited to play a game again.” – Sceptres forward Sara Hjalmarsson
“We’re beyond excited to be back home in front of our fans and back in Lowell. Tonight is especially meaningful as we shine a light on the importance of mental health and work to create a safe, welcoming space where open and honest conversations can begin.” – Fleet forward Shay Maloney
WEDNESDAY’S GAME: It’s Mental Health Awareness Night at the Tsongas Center, with the Fleet returning to Lowell for the first time in 52 days following the season opener on Nov. 23. A ceremonial puck drop will be performed by Nora Hanlon, a junior at Exeter High School and a Connor’s Climb Foundation Youth Ambassador who volunteers in honor of her cousin Olivia, who she lost to suicide. A lifelong hockey player, Nora has helped lead mental health awareness efforts throughout Exeter High and volunteers annually at Connor’s Climb’s 5K. Connor’s Climb Foundation is a New Hampshire–based nonprofit dedicated to preventing youth suicide through education, awareness and peer leadership. Fans can find activations throughout the concourse from Connor’s Climb along with Sophie’s Squad, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Lightwork Therapy and Recovery, Lowell Vet Center and a sign-making station presented by Midea. Prior to the game, Fleet players will wear a variety of special walk-in outfits including t-shirts from Connor's Climb and Sophie's Squad, and some Zdeno Chara jerseys honoring the legendary Boston Bruins captain ahead of his jersey retirement at TD Garden on Thursday. This is the only time Boston will take on Toronto at the Tsongas Center this regular season, with the Mar. 17 matchup taking place at Agganis Arena.