Boston Fleet forward Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates with teammates after a goal against Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk (not shown) during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk makes a save against the Boston Fleet during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Toronto Sceptres defenseman Savannah Harmon, left, reacts after the Boston Fleet scored an empty-net goal during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Toronto Sceptres forward Emma Gentry (20) and Boston Fleet defenceman Hadley Hartmetz (6) battle in front of Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during first period PWHL action in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Boston Fleet forward Alina Müller (11) skates with the puck to score on an empty net as Toronto Sceptres forward Emma Gentry (20) and defenseman Savannah Harmon (15) pursue during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5PWHL Fleet Sceptres Hockey
Boston Fleet forward Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates with teammates after a goal against Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk (not shown) during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5PWHL Fleet Sceptres Hockey
Boston Fleet forward Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates with teammates after a goal against Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk (not shown) during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)2 / 5PWHL Fleet Sceptres Hockey
Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk makes a save against the Boston Fleet during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)3 / 5PWHL Fleet Sceptres Hockey
Toronto Sceptres defenseman Savannah Harmon, left, reacts after the Boston Fleet scored an empty-net goal during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)4 / 5PWHL Fleet Sceptres Hockey
Toronto Sceptres forward Emma Gentry (20) and Boston Fleet defenceman Hadley Hartmetz (6) battle in front of Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during first period PWHL action in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)5 / 5PWHL Fleet Sceptres Hockey
Boston Fleet forward Alina Müller (11) skates with the puck to score on an empty net as Toronto Sceptres forward Emma Gentry (20) and defenseman Savannah Harmon (15) pursue during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)Associated PressSat, November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM UTC·1 min readTORONTO (AP) — Susanna Tapani scored the game-winning goal with 9:41 remaining as the Boston Fleet spoiled the Toronto Sceptres’ home opener with a 3-1 win on Saturday.
Abby Newhook also scored and Alina Mueller added an empty-netter for Boston. Aerin Frankel stopped 24 shots.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBlayre Turnbull scored for Toronto. Raygan Kirk made 10 saves.
Turnbull opened the scoring with a short-handed goal at 6:26 of the opening period.
Newhook outhustled a Toronto defender for the puck, resulting in a 2-on-1 rush with Jill Saulnier. Saulnier’s shot off a pass from Newhook was stopped by Kirk, but the rebound went off Newhook’s skate and in at 14:10 of the second period to tie the score.
With 49.2 seconds left, Natalie Spooner was stopped on a wraparound shot and Turnbull had a chance in front while Frankel’s head was turned but failed to score.
Toronto signed forward Lauren Messier to a 10-day contract earlier Saturday. Star forward Daryl Watts was sidelined with an upper-body injury and listed as day to day.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile Boston held the fort defensively, offense was hard to come by. The Fleet managed only two shots on goal in the opening period despite two power-play chances. They finished with 12 shots overall, a far cry from the 28 shots on net in their 2-0 season-opening win over Montreal on Sunday.
Up next
Fleet: Host the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Wednesday.
Sceptres: Host the Ottawa Charge on Thursday.
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