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Boston Fleet Take Game 1

  • Lyanna Yeow
  • May 1
  • 4 min read

The Ottawa Charge traveled to Tsongas Center on April 30, 2026 where they faced the Boston Fleet in Game 1 of this series. Read about how the Boston Fleet were able to hold down the fort and beat the Ottawa Charge in their debut of the 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs!


Game 1 | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Boston Fleet 2, Ottawa Charge 1

This battle started off relatively quiet in regards to goal scoring after an intense goaltending battle between Boston Fleet’s #31 Aerin Frankel and Ottawa Charges’ #33 Gwyneth Philips. It wasn’t until the final two minutes of the period when the Ottawa Charge broke the scoreless standstill and made it a 1-0 game with a power play goal scored by #5 Jocelyne Larocque.  The first period ended in the Ottawa Charge’s favor despite both teams having a few chances on the man-advantage and the Boston Fleet outshooting the Ottawa Charge (8 SOG vs. 5 SOG).


After a rough start, the Boston Fleet’s offense came to life during the last three minutes of the second period which resulted in #11 Alina Müller scoring the game-tying goal (1-1) and #47 Jamie Lee Rattray giving the Boston Fleet their first lead of this series (2-1). Once again, each team had a chance on the power play which remained scoreless due to each team’s impressive penalty kill units and stellar goaltending. The Boston Fleet also ended the second period with a slight advantage when it came to maintaining puck possession (8 SOG vs. 6 SOG).


Although the Ottawa Charge put up a good fight in the last period of regulation, the Boston Fleet remained unfazed and secured the first win of this series with a final score of 2-1. This victory for the Boston Fleet would not have been possible without the impressive in net performance by #31 Aerin Frankel who saved a total of 17 out of 18 shots on goal. This loss for the Ottawa Charge does not take away from the commendable goaltending performance of #33 Gwyneth Philips who saved a total of 26 out of 28 shots on goal by the end of this game. The Boston Fleet lead this series, 1-0, with a win secured during their 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs debut!


Points Leaders and Goaltending Stats

Boston Fleet

  • Points leaders: #11 Alina Müller (1G, 1A) and #18 Jessie Eldridge (2A) both recorded 2 points

  • Goals leader: #11 Alina Müller and #47 Jamie Lee Rattray both scored 1 goal 

  • Assists leaders: #18 Jessie Eldridge ended this game with 2 assists

  • Goaltending: #31 Aerin Frankel saved 17 out of 18 shots on goal


Ottawa Charge

  • Points leaders: #3 Jocelyne Larocque (1G), #5 Rory Guilday (1A), and #37 Rebecca Leslie (1A) all recorded 1 point

  • Goals leader: #3 Jocelyne Larocque scored the only Ottawa Charge goal of this game

  • Assists leaders:  #5 Rory Guilday (1A) and #37 Rebecca Leslie (1A) assisted the only Ottawa Charge goal of this game

  • Goaltending: #33 Gwyneth Philips saved 26 out of 28 shots on goal


Overall Stats

  • The Boston Fleet outscored the Ottawa Charge (2G vs. 1G)

  • The Boston Fleet outshot the Ottawa Charge (28 SOG vs. 18 SOG)

  • The Ottawa Charge had a higher power play success rate (16.7% vs. 0.00%) 

  • The Ottawa Charge had a higher penalty kill success rate (100% vs. 83.3%)

SUMMARY: The Boston Fleet’s overall ability to maintain puck possession and to capitalize on their goal-scoring chances helped them to secure the win in their 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs debut despite the Ottawa Charge finding more success with their special teams. 


The battle isn’t over yet as the Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge teams prepare for Game 2 of this series. After a close game, we can expect the Boston Fleet to ride the momentum from their previous successes while the Ottawa Charge enter Game 2 with determination to redeem themselves and force Game 4. 


Below are the next scheduled match-ups and where to watch them:

Saturday, May 2, 2026 (Game 2)

  • The Ottawa Charge will face the Boston Fleet in Game 2 of this series on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. This game will take place at the Tsongas Center

    • Watch on TSN, Scripps Sports Network, NESN, PWHL YouTube Channel

Friday, May 8, 2026 (Game 3)

  • The Boston Fleet will face the Ottawa Charge in Game 3 of this series on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. This game will take place at the Canadian Tire Centre

    • Watch on TSN, Scripps Sports Network, NESN, PWHL YouTube Channel

Sunday, May 10, 2026 (Game 4) If necessary

  • The Boston Fleet will face the Ottawa Charge in Game 4 of this series on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. This game will take place at the Canadian Tire Centre

    • Watch on TSN, Scripps Sports Network, NESN, PWHL YouTube Channel

Game 5 is TBD if necessary


Stay tuned for the next recap of the 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs!


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