Boston Fleet

{{short description|PWHL ice hockey team in Boston}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Use American English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey team | current = 2025–26 Boston Fleet season | text_color = | bg_color = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#173F35 5px solid; border-bottom:#B5E3D8 5px solid; | text_outline= | team = Boston Fleet | logo = BostonFleet.png | logo_size = | city = Lowell, Massachusetts | league = PWHL | conference = | division = | founded = 2023 | operated = | arena = Tsongas Center | colors = Forest green, aqua, navy, teal<br />{{color box|#173F35}} {{color box|#B5E3D8}} {{color box|#051C2C}} {{color box|#004851}} | owner = Mark Walter Group | gm = Danielle Marmer | coach = vacant | captain = Megan Keller | media = | affiliates = | website = {{URL|https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet|boston.thepwhl.com}} | reg_season_titles =  | championships1_type = Regular season titles | championships1 = 0 | uniform_image = |championships2_type=Walter Cups|championships2=0}}

The '''Boston Fleet''' are a professional ice hockey team based in the Greater Boston area that competes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They are one of the six charter franchises of the league. The team plays its home games at Tsongas Center.

==History==

=== Founding and inaugural season === On August 29, 2023, it was announced that one of the PWHL's first six franchises would be located in Boston.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wyshynski |first1=Greg |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38282089/new-professional-women-hockey-league-reveals-six-franchises |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901224830/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38282089/new-professional-women-hockey-league-reveals-six-franchises |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |work=ESPN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dachman |first=Jason |date=January 30, 2024 |title=Inside the Whirlwind Launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Broadcast Operations |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/01/30/inside-the-whirlwind-launch-of-the-professional-womens-hockey-leagues-broadcast-operations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203192639/https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/01/30/inside-the-whirlwind-launch-of-the-professional-womens-hockey-leagues-broadcast-operations/ |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=sportsvideo.org |publisher=Sports Video Group |language=en}}</ref> This ensured the continuation of professional women's hockey in the area after the folding of the Boston Pride and the Premier Hockey Federation earlier that summer; the Pride had been that league's most successful franchise, winning three Isobel Cup championships.<ref name="phf-sale-espn">{{cite web |author=Wyshynski |first=Greg |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Sources: Premier Hockey Federation sale could unite women's hockey |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/37937093/premier-hockey-federation-sale-unite-women-hockey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630015545/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/37937093/premier-hockey-federation-sale-unite-women-hockey |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=ESPN |publisher=}}</ref> Danielle Marmer, a former scout and player development assistant for the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins, was named PWHL Boston's inaugural general manager.<ref name="sn202309012">{{cite web |date=September 1, 2023 |title=PWHL names six general managers as teams begin roster construction |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/pwhl-names-six-general-managers-as-teams-begin-roster-construction/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905132246/https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/pwhl-names-six-general-managers-as-teams-begin-roster-construction/ |archive-date=September 5, 2023 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=Sportsnet |agency=Canadian Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 4, 2023 |title=Danielle Marmer, Bruins scouting assistant, named GM of Boston's PWHL team |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/danielle-marmer-boston-pwhl-pro-womens-hockey-team-gm/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209205140/https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/danielle-marmer-boston-pwhl-pro-womens-hockey-team-gm/ |archive-date=December 9, 2023 |access-date=September 6, 2023 |website=WBZ News |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc}}</ref> On September 15, Boston University women's team associate head coach Courtney Birchard-Kessel was announced as the team's first head coach.<ref name="pwhl-coaches2">{{cite web |author= |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Ryan, MacLeod headline PWHL coaches |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/ryan-macleod-headline-pwhl-coaches/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920000225/https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/ryan-macleod-headline-pwhl-coaches/ |archive-date=September 20, 2023 |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=Sportsnet |publisher= |agency=Canadian Press}}</ref>

The team's first three player signings were United States national team players Hilary Knight, Aerin Frankel, and Megan Keller, all signed to three-year deals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ian |date=September 7, 2023 |title=Knight, Frankel, Keller Sign With PWHL's Boston |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/knight-frankel-keller-sign-with-pwhls-boston |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119134132/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/knight-frankel-keller-sign-with-pwhls-boston |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |access-date=September 7, 2023 |website=The Hockey News |publication-place=Brantford, Ontario}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Healy |first1=Emma |date=September 7, 2023 |title=Boston's PWHL team signs Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller, and Hilary Knight to free agent contracts |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/09/07/sports/pwhl-boston-signs-aerin-frankel-megan-keller-hilary-knight/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907190434/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/09/07/sports/pwhl-boston-signs-aerin-frankel-megan-keller-hilary-knight/ |archive-date=September 7, 2023 |access-date=September 7, 2023 |work=Boston Globe}}</ref> Boston's first selection in the 2023 PWHL Draft, held on September 18, was Swiss forward Alina Müller, taken third overall.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=September 18, 2023 |title=Alina Muller Picked Third Overall By PWHL Boston |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/alina-muller-picked-third-overall-by-pwhl-boston |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103171915/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/alina-muller-picked-third-overall-by-pwhl-boston |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |access-date=September 19, 2023 |work=The Hockey News}}</ref>

In November, it was revealed that the team's colors would be green, gray, and white.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=November 23, 2023 |title=PWHL Releases Jersey Designs |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/pwhl-releases-jersey-designs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114154251/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/pwhl-releases-jersey-designs |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |work=The Hockey News}}</ref> It was also revealed that the team would host home games at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ryan |first=Conor |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Here's everything you need to know about Boston's new professional hockey team |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/womens-sports/2024/01/02/what-to-know-boston-new-hockey-team-pwhl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104014945/https://www.boston.com/sports/sports/2024/01/02/what-to-know-boston-new-hockey-team-pwhl/ |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=Boston.com}}</ref> [[File:240225 MN Boston JohnMc060 (53557384585).jpg|thumb|Boston's Aerin Frankel makes a save in 2024.]] Ahead of the start of the inaugural 2024 season, former Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron introduced Knight as Boston's captain; Keller and Jamie Lee Rattray were introduced as alternate captains.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Detwiler |first=Christopher |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Bergeron welcomes Hilary Knight as inaugural team captain for PWHL Boston |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrice-bergeron-announces-hilary-knight-pwhl-boston-captain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103084222/https://www.nhl.com/news/patrice-bergeron-announces-hilary-knight-pwhl-boston-captain |archive-date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> The team hosted its inaugural game against Minnesota Frost on January 3, 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Porter |first=Matt |date=January 4, 2024 |title='This has never been done before': Behind the scenes at the PWHL's triumphant Boston debut |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/04/sports/boston-pwhl-behind-the-scenes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105171533/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/04/sports/boston-pwhl-behind-the-scenes/ |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=Boston Globe}}</ref> The team's first ever goal was scored by Theresa Schafzahl, 7:59 into the 2nd period.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 3, 2024 |title=No. 1 overall pick Heise leads the way as Minnesota tops Boston in PWHL debut for both teams |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-minnesota-boston-recap-jan-3-1.7073586 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104071552/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-minnesota-boston-recap-jan-3-1.7073586 |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=CBC Sports |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Minnesota ultimately won the game by a score of 3–2.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cornetta |first=Kat |date=January 4, 2024 |title=A new team is off and skating, but first game for PWHL Boston doesn't go quite as planned |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/03/sports/drop-puck-boston-opens-pwhl-play-much-fanfare-followed-by-loss-minnesota/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105171904/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/03/sports/drop-puck-boston-opens-pwhl-play-much-fanfare-followed-by-loss-minnesota/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=Boston Globe}}</ref> Boston's first victory came in a 3–2 overtime decision against Montreal Victoire on January 13.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rainbird |first=Daniel |date=January 13, 2024 |title=Boston's Pelkey spoils Montreal's PWHL home opener in OT after Poulin's disallowed goal |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-boston-montreal-recap-jan-13-1.7082885 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114015711/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-boston-montreal-recap-jan-13-1.7082885 |archive-date=January 14, 2024 |access-date=January 14, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref> Boston went on to finish third in the league standings, clinching a playoff spot in their final regular season game.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Crowley |first=Tim |date=May 4, 2024 |title=PWHL Boston Wrap: Boston Clinches Playoff Spot In Regular-Season Finale |url=https://nesn.com/2024/05/pwhl-boston-wrap-boston-clinches-playoff-spot-in-regular-season-finale/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510082959/https://nesn.com/2024/05/pwhl-boston-wrap-boston-clinches-playoff-spot-in-regular-season-finale/ |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |work=NESN}}</ref>

In the first round of the playoffs, Boston faced Montreal Victoire. Boston went on to defeat Montreal in three straight games, with all three victories coming in overtime.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=May 15, 2024 |title=Boston knocks Montreal out of playoffs in PWHL semifinal |url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/boston-knocks-montreal-out-of-playoffs-in-pwhl-semifinal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515173559/https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/boston-knocks-montreal-out-of-playoffs-in-pwhl-semifinal |archive-date=May 15, 2024 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Montreal Gazette}}</ref> Boston advanced to the championship series, where they faced Minnesota Frost. Goaltender Aerin Frankel led the playoffs in saves.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Salvian |first=Hailey |title=How PWHL Boston's 'small but mighty' goalie is fueling their surprising playoff run |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5508382/2024/05/21/pwhl-playoffs-boston-aerin-frankel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521152856/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5508382/2024/05/21/pwhl-playoffs-boston-aerin-frankel/ |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> However, Boston lost a close five-game series, with Minnesota clinching the Walter Cup championship in Lowell on May 29.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cox |first=Peter |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Minnesota Frost fans cheer on the team in Boston and at home as they win inaugural Walter Cup |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/29/pwhl-minnesota-fans-in-boston-walter-cup |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530131110/https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/29/pwhl-minnesota-fans-in-boston-walter-cup |archive-date=May 30, 2024 |access-date=May 31, 2024 |work=MPR News |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio}}</ref>

On June 23, 2025, Birchard-Kessel left the Fleet and was named the head coach for the Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45569050/courtney-kessel-leaves-pwhl-boston-fleet-coach-princeton |title=Courtney Kessel leaves PWHL's Boston Fleet to coach Princeton |website=ESPN.com |date=June 23, 2025 |access-date=June 23, 2025}}</ref> On July 23, 2025, Kris Sparre was named the second head coach in program history.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2025/july/23/boston-fleet-name-kris-sparre-as-head-coach |title=Boston Fleet name Kris Sparre as head coach |website=thepwhl.com |date=July 23, 2025 |access-date=July 23, 2025}}</ref>

Ahead of the 2025–26 season, the Boston Fleet announced that three additional coaches would be joining the team.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=BOSTON FLEET ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF ADDITIONS FOR 2025-26 SEASON|url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet/news/2025/october/15/boston-fleet-announce-coaching-staff-additions-for-2025-26-season|website=www.thepwhl.com|date=2025-10-15|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref> Jordan Smotherman, former head coach of HC TWK Innsbruck, general manager/head coach of the Worcester Railers in the ECHL, and player<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boston Fleet Assistant Coach, Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman Talks About Their Upcoming Season|url=https://www.pikefm.com/2025/11/19/boston-fleet-assistant-coach-jordan-lavallee-smotherman-talks-about-their-upcoming-season/|website=WWFX-FM|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref> joined as assistant coach, Derek Whitmore, former assistant coach of the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League joined as player development coach, and Former professional ice hockey player and Olympian, Kacey Bellamy joined as player development consultant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kacey Bellamy '09 Joins Boston Fleet Coaching Staff|url=https://unhwildcats.com/news/2025/10/15/womens-ice-hockey-kacey-bellamy-09-joins-boston-fleet-coaching-staff|website=University of New Hampshire Athletics|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref>

On May 27, 2026, Kris Sparre left the Fleet and was named the head coach for PWHL Hamilton<ref> {{Cite news |date=May 27, 2026 |title= KRIS SPARRE NAMED HEAD COACH OF PWHL HAMILTON |url= https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2026/may/27/kris-sparre-named-head-coach-of-pwhl-hamilton |access-date=May 27, 2026 |work=thepwhl.com}} </ref>

==Season-by-season record== {| class="wikitable" |+ Key of colors and symbols ! scope="col" |Color/symbol ! scope="col" |Explanation |- ! scope="row" style="background-color:gold; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" | {{dagger}} | Indicates League Championship |- ! scope="row" style =border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" | {{asterisk}} | Indicates regular Championship |}

{| class="wikitable" |+ Year by year results ! scope="col" | Season ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|RW|Regulation wins}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|OW|Overtime/Shootout wins}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|OL|Overtime/Shootout losses}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|RL|Regulation losses}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GD|Goal differential}} ! scope="col" | Finish ! scope="col" | Playoffs |- ! scope="row" | 2023–24 | 24 || 8 || 4 || 3 || 9 || 35 || 50 || 57 || −7 || 3rd || Lost Walter Cup Finals, 2–3 (PWHL Minnesota) |- ! scope="row" | 2024–25 | 30 || 9 || 6 || 5 || 10 || 44 || 75 || 76 || −1 || 5th || Did not qualify |- ! scope="row" | 2025–26 | 30 || 16 || 5 || 4 || 5 || 62 || 74 || 45 || +29 || 2nd || Lost Semifinal, 1–3 (Ottawa Charge) |}

== Team identity == thumb|left|125px|Inaugural season logo for PWHL Boston.Boston operated without unique branding for the league's inaugural season, like all charter franchises. The team was known as PWHL Boston and wore a league-wide jersey template that featured the city's name diagonally on the front.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ibrahim |first1=Abdulhamid |date=January 2, 2024 |title=PWHL sorting out missing pieces like team names and logos as it goes along |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-pwhl-sorting-out-missing-pieces-like-team-names-and-logos-as-it-goes/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118121106/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-pwhl-sorting-out-missing-pieces-like-team-names-and-logos-as-it-goes/ |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=The Globe and Mail |quote=However there are some missing pieces, such as names and logos for the six teams. "I don't, I don't," PWHL advisory board member Stan Kasten said Monday on whether he has a timeline for those key elements to be included.}}</ref> The team did have its own color scheme, featuring green and black. In October 2023, the league registered a trademark for the name Boston Wicked, which proved unpopular with fans when leaked.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Salvian |first1=Hailey |date=October 26, 2023 |title=Potential names for PWHL's original 6 franchises revealed |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5002068/2023/10/26/pwhl-team-names-six-franchises/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031041041/https://theathletic.com/5002068/2023/10/26/pwhl-team-names-six-franchises/ |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |access-date=October 26, 2023 |work=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Bustillos |first=Esteban |date=September 9, 2024 |title=PWHL Boston finally gets a name: the Fleet |url=https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-09-09/pwhl-boston-finally-gets-a-name-the-fleet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909182550/https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-09-09/pwhl-boston-finally-gets-a-name-the-fleet |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=GBH}}</ref> In September 2024, the team was instead given the name Fleet, in reference to Boston's maritime tradition; the team's logo features a stylized letter 'B' doubling as an anchor.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":02">{{Cite news |last=Wawrow |first=John |date=September 9, 2024 |title=PWHL reveals names, logos for all 6 franchises ahead of second season |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-names-logos-reveal-1.7317373 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910150437/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-names-logos-reveal-1.7317373 |archive-date=September 10, 2024 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Associated Press}}</ref> The team retained its color scheme, adding additional shades of green. ''The Hockey News'' reported that other names in contention for Boston, before settling on Fleet, included Emeralds and Blitz.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=September 9, 2024 |title=These Were The Final Four Names In Contention For Each Of The PWHL's Six Teams |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/these-were-the-final-four-names-in-contention-for-each-of-the-pwhls-six-teams |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909151513/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/these-were-the-final-four-names-in-contention-for-each-of-the-pwhls-six-teams |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=The Hockey News}}</ref>

==Players and personnel== ===Current roster=== {{Updated|March 16, 2026}}<ref name="boston-fleet-roster">{{cite web |url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/roster/1/8?league=1 |title=Boston Fleet Roster |website=ThePWHL.com |publisher=Professional Women's Hockey League |access-date=November 22, 2025}}</ref><ref name="opening-roster-bos">{{cite web |url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet/news/2025/november/20/boston-fleet-announce-2025-26-roster |title=Boston Fleet announce 2025-26 roster |website= Professional Women's Hockey League |date=November 20, 2025 |access-date=November 21, 2025}}</ref><ref name="opening-roster-sportsnet">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article/all-eight-pwhl-teams-announce-regular-season-rosters/ |title=All eight PWHL teams announce regular season rosters |website=Sportsnet |date=November 20, 2025 |access-date=November 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2026/march/16/boston-fleet-and-seattle-torrent-complete-trade |title=Boston Fleet and Seattle Torrent Complete Trade |website=Professional Women's Hockey League |date=March 16, 2026 |access-date=March 16, 2026}}</ref>

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Zoe | last = Boyd | dab = | num = 3 | pos = D | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 2000 | birthmonth = 8 | birthday = 9 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Caledon East, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Hannah | last = Brandt | dab = | num = 20 | pos = F | nat = USA | s/g = R | birthyear = 1993 | birthmonth = 11 | birthday = 27 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Vadnais Heights, Minnesota | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Riley | last = Brengman | dab = | num = 16 | pos = D | nat = USA | s/g = R | birthyear = 2002 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 6 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = China Township, Michigan | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Jessie | last = Eldridge | dab = | num = 18 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 1997 | birthmonth = 12 | birthday = 17 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Barrie, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Aerin | last = Frankel | dab = | num = 31 | pos = G | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 1999 | birthmonth = 5 | birthday = 24 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = New York City, New York | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Hadley |last = Hartmetz |dab = |num = 6 |pos = D |nat = USA |s/g = R |birthyear = 2001 |birthmonth = 3 |birthday = 25 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = Phoenixville, Pennsylvania |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Ella | last = Huber | dab = | num = 26 | pos = F | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 2002 | birthmonth = 12 | birthday = 18 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Northfield, Illinois | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Megan | last = Keller | dab = | num = 5 | pos = D | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 1996 | birthmonth = 5 | birthday = 1 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Farmington, Michigan | inj = | cap = C | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Laura |last = Kluge |dab = |num = 25 |pos = F |nat = GER |s/g = L |birthyear = 1996 |birthmonth = 11 |birthday = 6 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Berlin, Germany |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Abbey | last = Levy | dab = | num = 39 | pos = G | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 2000 | birthmonth = 4 | birthday = 2 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Congers, New York | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Rylind |last = MacKinnon |dab = |num = 53 |pos = D |nat = CAN |s/g = L |birthyear = 2000 |birthmonth = 3 |birthday = 5 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Cranbrook, British Columbia |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Shay |last = Maloney |dab = |num = 27 |pos = F |nat = USA |s/g = R |birthyear = 1999 |birthmonth = 8 |birthday = 31 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = McHenry, Illinois |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Olivia | last = Mobley | dab = | num = 15 | pos = C | nat = USA | s/g = R | birthyear = 2001 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 28 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = St. Louis Park, Minnesota | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Alina | last = Müller | dab = | num = 11 | pos = F | nat = SUI | s/g = L | birthyear = 1998 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 12 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Lengnau, Switzerland | inj = | cap = A | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Abby | last = Newhook | dab = | num = 19 | pos = C | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 2003 | birthmonth = 5 | birthday = 13 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Daniela |last = Pejšová |dab = |num = 55 |pos = D |nat = CZE |s/g = L |birthyear = 2002 |birthmonth = 8 |birthday = 14 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = Teplice, Czech Republic |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Jamie Lee | last = Rattray | dab = | num = 47 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 1992 | birthmonth = 9 | birthday = 30 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Kanata, Ontario | inj = | cap = A | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Jill | last = Saulnier | dab = | num = 44 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 1992 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 7 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Halifax, Nova Scotia | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Liz |last = Schepers |dab = |num = 13 |pos = F |nat = USA |s/g = L |birthyear = 1999 |birthmonth = 2 |birthday = 13 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Mound, Minnesota |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Sophie | last = Shirley | dab = | num = 9 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 1999 | birthmonth = 6 | birthday = 30 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Susanna |last = Tapani |dab = |num = 77 |pos = F |nat = FIN |s/g = L |birthyear = 1993 |birthmonth = 3 |birthday = 2 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = Laitila, Finland |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Amanda | last = Thiele | dab = | num = 30 | pos = G | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 2002 | birthmonth = 6 | birthday = 30 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Milford, Michigan | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Haley |last = Winn |dab = |num = 8 |pos = D |nat = USA |s/g = R |birthyear = 2003 |birthmonth = 7 |birthday = 14 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Rochester, New York |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

===Reserves=== {{Updated|November 22, 2025}}<ref name="boston-fleet-roster" /><ref name="opening-roster-bos" /><ref name="opening-roster-sportsnet" />

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Mia |last = Biotti |dab = |num = 7 |pos = D |nat = USA |s/g = L |birthyear = 2002 |birthmonth = 7 |birthday = 24 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Cambridge, Massachusetts |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player | first = Loren | last = Gabel | dab = | num = 36 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 1997 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 24 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Kitchener, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}

{{Ice hockey team player |first = Olivia |last = Zafuto |dab = |num = 73 |pos = D |nat = USA |s/g = L |birthyear = 1997 |birthmonth = 1 |birthday = 25 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = Niagara Falls, New York |inj = |cap = |fa = }}

===All-time players=== {{main|List of Boston Fleet players}}

===Team captains=== * Hilary Knight, 2023–2025 * Megan Keller, 2025–present

===Head coaches=== * Courtney Birchard-Kessel, 2023–2025 * Kris Sparre, 2025–2026

=== Coaching staff === * Stefanie McKeough, 2023-present * Jordan Smotherman, 2025-present * Lenny Mosca (Goaltending Coach), 2024-present * Shawn Roche (Video Coach), 2024-present * Derek Whitmore (Player Development Coach), 2025-present * Kacey Bellamy (Player Development Consultant), 2025-present

===First-round draft picks=== {{Main|List of Boston Fleet draft picks}}

* 2023: Alina Müller (3rd overall) * 2024: Hannah Bilka (4th overall) * 2025: Haley Winn (2nd overall)

==Awards and honors== * Hilary Knight – 2024–25 PWHL Scoring Champion (tied with Sarah Fillier)

== Schedule == The Boston Fleet's 2025-26 schedule was released on October 1, 2025. <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=BOSTON FLEET ANNOUNCE 2025-26 SEASON SCHEDULE|url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet/news/2025/october/01/boston-fleet-announce-2025-26-season-schedule|website=www.thepwhl.com|date=2025-10-01|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref> The schedule includes several notable changes from the previous season, including the increased number of home games to be played at Agganis Arena, reflecting the team's effort to expand their presence in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boston Fleet 2025-26 schedule released; four games set for Agganis Arena|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/pwhl/2025/10/01/boston-fleet-2025-26-schedule-released-four-games-set-for-agganis-arena/|website=Boston.com|date=2025-10-01|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en-US|first=Katie|last=McInerney}}</ref> The updated schedule includes a mix of long-standing rivalries as well as new matchups. Boston Fleet General Manager, Danielle Marmer, stated "There isn't a single opponent we can afford to overlook this season. The competitive balance in this league is incredible, and now with the addition of Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes the intensity and competitiveness are only going to rise. We know we'll need to bring our best effort every night and find a way to play consistent hockey throughout the season." <ref name=":2" /> A full list of dates, opponents, and locations can be found on the 2025–26 Boston Fleet season page.

== Partnerships and sponsors == The Boston Fleet has accumulated many sponsors and partners over the past two years. The founding partner of the PWHL is Scotia Bank, which extends to the Boston Fleet as well as the other teams in the league. The team also has their own exclusive sponsors, with Sullivan Tire and Auto Service announcing their official partnership on November 21, 2025. The General Manager of the Boston Fleet, Danielle Marmer, put out a statement, remarking that “Partnering with a respected local company like Sullivan Tire is a meaningful step for our organization. Their commitment to the community aligns with how we want to represent this city, and we’re looking forward to working together this season.”<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sullivan Tire Drives Support for Women's Sports as Official Partner of the Boston Fleet {{!}} Sullivan Tire and Auto Service|url=https://www.sullivantire.com/blog/news-events/sullivan-tire-partners-with-boston-fleet|website=www.sullivantire.com|access-date=2025-11-29|language=en}}</ref> The Fleet Pro Series, presented by Sullivan Tire, is set to begin in December 2025.

== Community work == The Boston fleet supports multiple initiatives to give back to their community, alongside the PWHL. One way they do this is through the Fleet Pro Series. This program offers youth and girls’ hockey organizations opportunity to host a 50‑minute on‑ice practice, led by professional Fleet players, and followed by a 20‑minute photo and autograph session. This experience works to give young hockey players a firsthand taste of elite-level training and mentorship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grassroots Hockey|url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/community/grassroots-hockey|website=www.thepwhl.com|date=2025-09-09|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref>

The Fleet also hosts an array of unity, theme and giveaway games; supporting causes like Black History, Boston Strong, Mental Health Awareness and Pride. Additionally the team will host a Kids & Youth hockey game on March 21, 2026. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Single Game Tickets|url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet/tickets/unity-promotional-theme-games|website=www.thepwhl.com|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref>

Another way the team gives back is through the Boston Fleet website, where organizations are able to submit Donation Requests. "The Boston Fleet are excited to support organizations in our community that are making a positive impact. Donations are a meaningful way for us to give back and help create change. If you're seeking support, we welcome your request!"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donation Requests|url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet/community/donation-requests|website=www.thepwhl.com|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|https://boston.thepwhl.com/}}

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