Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 7 p.m. PT | Pacific Coliseum
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James Cybulski (Play-by-Play), Blake Bolden (Analyst), Shantelle Chand (Reporter)
BOSTON FLEET
9-3-2-2 | 35 PTS | 1ST PLACE (TIED)
Top Scorer: Megan Keller – 16 GP, 5-7-12 PTS
Last Game: 1-0 W at NY on Mar. 5
VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES
5-1-2-9 | 19 PTS | 7TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Claire Thompson – 15 GP, 3-6-9 PTS
Last Game: 2-1 L vs. TOR on Mar. 1
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: TIED 3-3 IN POINTS
Dec. 3 at BOS: 2-0 BOS | Jan. 3 at BOS (DETROIT): 4-3 VAN | Mar. 10 at VAN | Mar. 24 at BOS | Apr. 7 at VAN (EDMONTON)
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The Fleet and Goldeneyes have split their first two games this season, with each game decided in regulation. Vancouver’s win against Boston stands as the only regulation win by a Canadian team against the Fleet this season (Boston is 4-1-2-1 vs. Canadian teams).
The Fleet’s five-game winning streak matches their longest all-time (with a five-game run to begin this season). There have only been five longer winning streaks in PWHL history (including the Victoire’s current six-game streak). Boston’s seven-game point streak is tied with New York (Dec. 28 to Jan. 20) for the longest of the PWHL season.
Ella Huber scored the lone goal of the game in Boston’s 1-0 win against New York last week. The Fleet’s rookies, including Huber, have combined for 13 goals this season, second most in the league behind the Sirens (22). Boston’s rookies scored nine goals last season.
Rylind MacKinnon, who hails from Cranbrook, BC, and competed for the UBC Thunderbirds (2018-24), returns to Vancouver for the first time as a member of the Fleet. Last season, the defender played in the PWHL Takeover Tour at Rogers Arena as a member of the Sceptres.
Boston and Vancouver are the only two PWHL teams that are led in scoring by defenders. Fleet captain Megan Keller has not gone more than a game this season without registering a point and has been held off the scoresheet in both games against Vancouver this season. Goldeneyes alternate captain Claire Thompson scored the last of her three goals this season against Boston on Jan. 3 in Detroit. Boston leads the PWHL with 25.7% of their goals scored by defenders (9), followed closely by Vancouver in second with 25.0% of their goals from the blue line (8).
Theresa Schafzahl is the lone player with points in both games of the season series with two assists for the Fleet, representing half of her four assists this campaign. Her five points are one shy of her career high in the inaugural season.
Fleet players and staff enjoyed spending extra time exploring Vancouver, visiting the Capilano Suspension Bridge and trying local sushi. On Saturday, players watched the Vancouver Rugby Sevens tournament at BC Place.
The Goldeneyes fell to the Sceptres, 2-1, in their most recent game. Vancouver has scored one or zero goals in nine games, most in the PWHL. The Goldeneyes are 0-0-2-7 in those games compared to 5-1-0-2 when scoring at least two goals.
Izzy Daniel has scored all five of her goals this season since the Christmas break, and all five have been at even strength, including the game-winner against Boston on Jan. 3. She is tied for the second-most even-strength goals in the PWHL since Christmas, trailing only Kristýna Kaltounková (seven).
Hannah Miller recorded almost half of her season’s seven points the last time these two teams met, with her third career three-point performance (1G, 2A). She recorded her 45th career point (18G, 27A) in Vancouver’s last game on Mar. 1, bringing her to 11th on the all-time PWHL leaderboard.
In the last meeting between the teams, Vancouver scored four goals on Aerin Frankel, matching her most goals allowed in her PWHL career. Frankel recorded a shutout in the first meeting this season, one of her six career shutouts, most in PWHL history. That was the only time the Goldeneyes have scored four goals away from Pacific Coliseum, conversely scoring four or more goals in three of their six home games.
Vancouver has only scored the game’s first goal four times this season but have a perfect record when doing so. The 13 games they have allowed the first goal is most in the PWHL. On the other side, Boston has scored first a league-high 13 times and allowed the first goal a league-low three times.
The Goldeneyes stayed active away from the rink between games with several community appearances. The team’s eight Olympians met with fans and participated in a panel at a Season Ticket Member event last Wednesday. After members of Canada’s Women’s Sevens did the lineup read at the last Goldeneyes game, Jenn Gardiner returned the favour with a jersey presentation last Thursday. The team were special guests at the Vancouver Canucks Women in Sports Night where Sarah Nurse did the siren crank and Sophie Jaques was interviewed in-arena. The team was also welcomed at Women in Sports Nights hosted by the Vancouver Warriors and Abbotsford Canucks where Gardiner and Madison Samoskevich performed the ceremonial puck drop.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“It’s been great to be back in BC for the first time this season. Being able to share this moment with family and friends from my time at UBC is such a special feeling. We’re looking forward to another great game against the Goldeneyes and to see the community support that the PWHL attracts in Vancouver.” – Fleet defender Rylind MacKinnon
“Our group knows how important these next few games are, especially here at home. We want to take advantage of home ice and get a few wins here before we head on the road for a while. We know what we've got to do in order to solidify that.” – Goldeneyes captain Ashton Bell
TUESDAY’S GAME: The Goldeneyes return for the second of a five-game homestand, welcoming the Fleet to Pacific Coliseum for the first and only time this regular season, as Boston plays their third of a five-game road trip post-Olympics. It’s Vancouver’s inaugural First Nations Celebration, part of the PWHL’s Unity Game series, which celebrates diverse cultures and communities and promotes a welcoming and inclusive PWHL game experience for all.
The Goldeneyes are proud to honour Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh – the Host Nations on whose traditional and unceded territories the city of Vancouver is located. Through ceremony, cultural protocol, and community recognition, the celebration will create space for reflection, learning, and meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities.
Game programming throughout the evening will centre the leadership, voices, and traditions of the three Host Nations and will include:
• A Chief’s Welcome from leadership of the three Host Nations prior to puck drop. The welcome will be accompanied by the Proud Little Warriors and a Welcome Song, grounding the evening in cultural protocol and honouring the enduring presence and stewardship of the Host Nations.
• A ceremonial puck drop with leadership from the three Host Nations alongside youth representatives. Their joint participation reflects leadership, partnership, and shared commitment to advancing opportunity and visibility for Indigenous communities within sport.
• First Nations Celebration Unity Game messaging and storytelling will be woven throughout the game experience. These moments will reinforce the purpose of the night, highlight participating community members and cultural contributors, and recognize the enduring leadership and impact of the Host Nations within hockey and beyond.
The Goldeneyes will also be highlighting and welcoming the following groups:
• The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VAFCS) has been supporting Indigenous people living in Vancouver for more than 50 years. The Centre provides a wide range of culturally grounded programs and services designed to support urban Indigenous individuals, families and communities. Through initiatives focused on health and wellness, social services, education, culture, and recreation, VAFCS helps individuals transition to and thrive within the urban community while maintaining strong connections to Indigenous identity and culture.
• Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) supports Indigenous youth in Vancouver through culturally responsive programs focused on leadership development, wellness, education, and community engagement. For more than three decades, UNYA has created safe and supportive spaces where Indigenous youth can access resources, build confidence, and strengthen their connection to culture and community.
In addition, the Vancouver Goldeneyes commissioned Debra Sparrow, an acclaimed Musqueam weaver and cultural leader, to create an original art piece for this event. Debra specifically chose to create a woven blanket and dedicated the piece to mothers, honouring the strength, guidance, and love that women bring to families and communities. Across generations, mothers play a vital role as teachers, knowledge keepers, and protectors of culture, making this dedication especially meaningful within the context of women’s sport and community celebration. To learn more about Debra Sparrow and her work, visit our website here.
The blanket will be prominently displayed on the concourse throughout the game and auctioned online with proceeds benefitting I·SPARC (Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council), supporting their work advancing sport, physical activity, and recreation opportunities for Indigenous communities across the province.
Also in attendance will be Commander Malorie Aubrey of the Canadian Armed Forces and 25 members of the HMCS Vancouver currently docked in Victoria, members of the newly crowned Canada West Champion UBC Women's Hockey Team, and special guests for the Sophie’s Sisters program in association with the Women Of Colour Hockey Collective.