The 2026 Winter Olympics are now over, but that doesn’t mark the end of women’s hockey for the 2025-26 season. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is currently halfway through its third season as an established league. There is still plenty of time to start watching and supporting the latest women’s hockey league.
Unsure of which team to follow? That’s the whole purpose of this series: to help you get a better understanding of each team so you know who to support now that the league is back up and running. Next up: the Boston Fleet.
Seven Players Participated in the Olympics
Czechia
Daniela Pejšová played all five games with her home country of Czechia in the Olympics, and although she didn’t record any points, that wasn’t her job. As a strong defender, she walked away from the Olympics with a plus-1 rating.
This season, Pejšová has played in 17 games and has recorded one goal and one assist. She has a zero plus/minus rating, which in itself is a positive. She was a major part of the Fleet’s blue line last season, and has not relented on this front this season.
Finland
These Olympics marked Susanna Tapani’s second time representing her home country of Finland. She played all four games and recorded no points. However, you wouldn’t have known that she had a sluggish international performance; she currently has the third-highest point total on the Fleet with 12. Tapani is also tied with Megan Keller for the most goals this season at six. Tapani is a major part of the Fleet’s offense, and she has been exploding this season. Let’s hope she can keep it up.
Germany
Laura Kluge had the opportunity to represent her home country of Germany for the first time, and she did not disappoint. She was named one of the team’s alternate captains and recorded seven points in five games.
The Fleet is Kluge’s second team in as many seasons in the PWHL, and she has one assist in 18 games. She only played 13 games with the Toronto Sceptres last season and recorded two assists. She is still trying to find her footing in the PWHL, but her performance at the international stage proved what she’s capable of.
Switzerland
These Olympics were Alina Muller’s fourth time representing Switzerland and these games were one to remember. She played in seven games and recorded six points, most notably scoring the bronze medal game game-winning goal. Muller helped Switzerland take home a medal for the first time in 14 years, something she should be extremely proud of.
The Fleet are also aware of what Muller is capable of, since she is currently tied with Keller for the team lead in points with 15 Keller holds the number-one spot because she has more goals than Muller, but both are pillars of the Fleet’s offense. Muller was an alternate captain for both Switzerland and the Fleet, proving her leadership presence both on and off the ice.
USA
This year was a lot of firsts for Haley Winn. She was the second player off the board in the 2025 PWHL Entry Draft, the first selection for Boston, and the 2026 Olympics were her first time representing her home country. Winn played all seven games and recorded four points. This season with the Fleet, Winn has the highest point total among rookies with 10 and sits fourth teamwide in points. There’s clearly a reason the Fleet picker her, and she continues to prove why each game.
Keller should be a name everyone is familiar with, but in case you are not, she scored the game-winning goal in overtime to win USA the gold. She had nine points in seven games, but of course, the golden goal stole the show.
Keller is also captain of the Fleet, the second ever for the franchise, after Hilary Knight was selected by the Seattle Torrent in last year’s expansion draft. She currently leads the Fleet in points this season with 15 (six goals and nine assists). She has currently tied her career-high points total, so we can expect her to have a new one by the end of the season.
Goaltender Aerin Frankel was also a major part of Team USA’s success. She played five of the seven games and won all five, posted three shutouts, and only allowed two goals throughout the tournament.
This season, Frankel has played in 17 games and has a record of 13-2-2. She has posted four shutouts, tying the record for most shutouts in a single season that Corinne Schroeder set last season. With 11 more games to go this season, Frankel has a chance to become the new record holder.
The Rest of the Fleet
Fleet Have a Great Veteran Presence
This season is Liz Schepers’ first with the Fleet, but her third in the league. She signed with the Fleet in the offseason after two seasons with the Minnesota Frost, helping them win the Walter Cup both times. Schepers adds great depth and playoff experience to the Fleet as they too make a push for the Walter Cup.
Shay Maloney is in her second PWHL season, and although she hasn’t been performing as well as she did in her rookie season, she has still been good for the Fleet. She currently has four points and has improved her faceoff winning percentage to 49.5% from 47.9% last season.
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Hannah Brandt has been with Boston since the beginning, playing in all 73 games the team has played thus far. This season, she only has one assist, but her veteran presence and skill make her a necessary part of the Fleet.
Jamie Lee Rattray has also been with Boston since the beginning. She currently has eight points and is a large part of the Fleet’s offense. Her speed and skill make her an important part of this team alongside Brandt.
Jill Saulnier spent a season and a half with the New York Sirens before she was traded to the Fleet last season. This is her first full season with the Fleet, and she currently has four points, one point away from her career-high point total. She currently leads the team in penalty minutes with 18, but just because she’s often in the box doesn’t mean she’s not contributing to her team.
Rylind MacKinnon spent last season with the Sceptres, but during the offseason, signed a contract with the Fleet. She has been a great part of their blue line, recording one assist and posting a plus-3 rating. The Fleet is filled with strong players all around, and MacKinnon was a huge addition to their blue line this season.
Olivia Zafuto played in the first PWHL season with New York, but didn’t see any ice time during the second season. Boston invited her to training camp and signed her as a reserve player. She has gotten some ice time, playing in five games. She might not be getting the ice time she wants, but Boston is taking a chance on Zafuto, and so far, it has worked out well for their blue line.
Goaltender Abbey Levy also joined the Fleet after two seasons with New York. She has played in two games this season and has earned one win and one loss. Both games were against the Torrent. Levy is a strong goaltender, currently owning a .938 Save Percentage. The Fleet have relied on Frankel this season, though, so Levy has not seen much time in the crease.
Fleet Have a Great Rookie Class, Too
Ella Huber has been a great addition to the Fleet in her first PWHL season. She has three goals, all of them game winners. She has two assists, giving her five points for the season. Her eye for scoring has been excellent, and she is only going to get better as she continues to develop.
Olivia Mobley has only played 10 games with the Fleet, but she is averaging a point every two games with five to her name. As she earns more ice time, she is likely to step up her performance, too.
Abby Newhook was picked in the fifth round of the PWHL Entry draft, but don’t let that fool you. She currently has seven points in 18 games and a plus-7 rating. She is a natural player and has been incredible for the Fleet in her first season.
A strong defender with a scoring touch, Riley Brengman has been a great member of the second defensive pairing alongside Pejšová. Brengman also has two goals, which she scored in back-to-back games. She does her job of defending well, so the goals are just an extra added bonus.
Fleet’s Current Standings
Boston made it all the way to the Walter Cup Finals in the 2024 season, but fell to the Frost. Last season, the Fleet and the Sirens were the two teams to miss the postseason. This season, the Fleet are in a prime position to make another postseason run, currently sitting in first with 39 points.
Fleet Play on Tuesday
The Fleet will host the Sceptres on Tuesday, March 17, for their first home game in 48 days.
