NEWARK, NJ (March 5, 2026) – In a close contest between the PWHL’s two U.S. northeast teams, the Boston Fleet overtook the New York Sirens by a 1-0 score on Thursday night at Prudential Center, earning their 10th straight win in the head-to-head series. Boston’s Aerin Frankel was unbeatable in her fourth shutout and 11th win of the season, stopping all 23 shots and outlasting more than two minutes with an extra New York attacker to end the game. Kayle Osborne stood tall at the other end of the ice, turning away 21/22 shots in her strongest performance since returning from Milan. Ella Huber’s first period unassisted goal stood as the game winner and the first time in PWHL history that only one player was awarded a point on the scoresheet in a game. Huber reached the back of the net at 16:15 in the first, capitalizing on a costly New York turnover in their own zone. The Sirens were impressive on the penalty kill, defending two different five on three power plays, including one that lasted a full two minutes late in the middle frame, following a review by the on-ice officials in consultation with the PWHL Central Situation Room. The review was for a sequence where Boston appeared to have scored on an empty-net as Osborne headed to the bench on a delayed penalty. It was determined that play should have been stopped for a New York penalty, which disallowed the goal, while the Sirens were also assessed a second minor for too many players.
Boston regained their position alongside Montréal at the top of the PWHL standings with 35 points, while New York remains on the playoff bubble in a tie for fifth with 24 points. The Sirens return to action on Sunday hosting the Ottawa Charge, while Boston heads west for the second time this season, visiting Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum on Tuesday for the first time.
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