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Boston Fleet Attempt to Use Momentum From Olympics For Dominant End-Of-Season PWHL Playoff Push originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Fleet continued where they left off before the Olympics, returning to action with a 3-2 win against Ottawa. It was a good start for what the team hopes will be a season to remember.
With Olympic heroes by their side, Boston looks to put the league on notice.
The Fleet started a five-game road trip, with the next home game scheduled for March 17. The team, as of March 3, is ranked second in the league with 32 points and eight wins. With about 15 more games to go, Boston looks to secure a playoff spot sooner rather than later.
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Returning to the Fleet after scoring the golden goal for Team USA against Canada, Megan Keller had an assist against Ottawa. Aerin Frankel, Team USA's rock at goalie, had 23 saves on 25 shots. Abby Newhook and Alina Muller scored goals in regulation time.
Keller ranks first among all defenders in points (twelve). Meanwhile, Frankel is ranked second among all goalies in goals against average (1.39) and save percentage (.945). The hope is that the momentum from the Olympics will help further elevate their game.
Meanwhile, Muller, who scored the bronze medal goal for Switzerland, Team USA's Haley Winn, and Susanna Tapani attempt to lighten the load by continuing to score.
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All who came back from the Olympics brought back a certain energy. It’s a welcoming addition, one that everyone, from the players to the coaching staff, hopes can stay.
“From a coaching standpoint, it’s a dream come true when you see the amount of energy that’s going to be inserted into your lineup,” coach Kris Sparre said via The Boston Globe. “Our players are excited to be back — back with our team and everything that we hope to accomplish this year.
“I don’t think it’s going to take too much time to get our rhythm back.”
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