LOWELL, MA– Klára Peslarová turned apart all 29 pictures in her first profession PWHL begin to backstop Boston to a 3-0 shutout victory over Toronto on the Tsongas Heart on Saturday afternoon. The win ends the Fleet’s stretch of three consecutive regulation losses and brings them to inside two factors of
the second-place Sceptres within the standings with two video games remaining for each groups. The Sceptres, who missed a possibility to clinch a playoff berth needing only one level in in the present day’s recreation, have misplaced two straight selections for the primary time since their last two video games in January. Lexie Adzija opened scoring with a aim scored backdoor off a go from Jamie Lee Rattray on the staff’s first shot, simply 2:35 into the competition. Hannah Brandt prolonged the result in 2-0 by sneaking in a backhanded shot from the highest of the crease after receiving a pleasant go from Megan Keller at 11:47. Theresa Schafzahl rounded out the scoring by capitalizing on a feed from Rattray on an influence play rush with simply six seconds remaining within the second interval. The groups performed a scoreless third interval, with Toronto firing 10 pictures on Peslarová within the last body of their push to search out some offense. Kristen Campbell recorded 12 saves on 15 pictures and is simply 13 saves away from 1,000 for her profession.
QUOTES
Fleet Head Coach Courtney Kessel: “I assumed our begin was nice. While you depart a interval up by two objectives, you’re excited, however you’ve bought to proceed with that momentum. I believe we weathered the storm a bit within the second interval after which getting that third aim was actually good for momentum heading into the third… It was nice to see somewhat bit extra scoring distribution. I assumed all 4 strains have been going and anybody might be on the ice at any time. That’s a coach’s dream and what you need each recreation.”
Boston goalie Klára Peslarová on her mindset going into her first PWHL begin: “I used to be ready for this chance principally the entire season and it got here. The women helped me loads and as I stated to them within the locker room, if they’ve my again, I’ve theirs. I’m simply grateful for this chance.”
Boston ahead Hannah Bilka on what it was like being again on the ice: “It was superior. You are taking it as a right once you’re enjoying, after which once you aren’t enjoying, you notice how a lot you miss it. It was so nice to be again and on high of that we bought the win, so it was superior.”
Sceptres Head Coach Troy Ryan: “To me, the disappointing half as a coach is that tonight was a possibility to most likely solidify house ice benefit within the playoffs and put a push for first place. I’d wish to assume that these issues are extra motivating than even the chance of not making the playoffs, and I actually want that our group may perceive the significance of that and what it could imply for the group typically to safe house ice benefit and in the end discover a technique to get into first place.”
Toronto ahead Emma Maltais: “I believe Soupy [Kristen Campbell] made a very good level within the locker room that we’ve bought to verify we’re difficult her earlier. I believe the primary interval gave her [Klára Peslarová] confidence – we have been placing a whole lot of simple pictures on her with zero site visitors and 0 second effort, so I believe we are going to study from that.”
NOTABLES
Klára Peslarová has not allowed a aim in her PWHL profession spanning 5 full intervals of motion. She beforehand turned apart all 15 pictures confronted in her debut on Feb. 16 the place she performed the ultimate 40 minutes towards Minnesota in Boston’s 4-2 comeback victory.
Peslarová turns into the third goaltender in PWHL historical past to earn a shutout in her first profession begin, following New York’s Corinne Schroeder and Minnesota’s Maddie Rooney through the inaugural season.
Lexie Adzija’s aim was her second in six video games and counted as Boston’s quickest aim of the season at 2:35 of the primary interval. It marked the primary time this season the Fleet have scored on their first shot on aim.
Toronto surrendered a aim on the primary shot towards for the third time this season, with earlier cases occurring Feb. 11 towards Minnesota and Feb. 16 towards Ottawa. The Sceptres have additionally allowed the sport’s first aim a league-leading 17 instances and have a league-high 10 objectives allowed within the first 5 minutes.
Hannah Bilka recorded an help in her first recreation again within the Fleet lineup since Jan. 31, having missed 14 video games whereas on LTIR with a lower-body damage. The rookie ahead prolonged her pre-injury level streak to 3 video games (1G, 2A) and is tied for sixth amongst rookies with 10 factors (4G, 6A) in 14 video games.
Hannah Brandt tallied her second aim of the season and first since Dec. 17, 2024. The Fleet ahead has tied her 24-game inaugural season level whole of 10 (5G, 5A) in 4 further video games.
Theresa Schafzahl scored her first profession energy play aim and matched her inaugural season aim whole together with her third of the marketing campaign. Since scoring her first aim on Feb. 20, her subsequent two have been scored in five-game increments.
Jamie Lee Rattray recorded two assists for her second multi-point efficiency of the season and first multi-assist effort since Mar. 10, 2024, of the inaugural season.
Megan Keller picked up an help – her first level since a aim towards Toronto on Feb. 14 – snapping a career-high 12-game pointless stretch.
Loren Gabel collected her first help of the season, together with her earlier helper coming final season towards Ottawa on Feb. 19, 2024. Along with in the present day’s help, she has two objectives on the season for a complete of three factors. 
Sarah Nurse led all skaters with 5 pictures on aim.
Aerin Frankel was scratched from the Fleet lineup attributable to concussion protocol following a collision within the gold medal recreation of the Ladies’s World Championship.
The Fleet’s high ranked penalty kill improved to 85.1% effectivity, denying the Sceptres’ high ranked energy play (27.6%) on all three alternatives.
Toronto was shut out for the second time this season following a 1-0 extra time loss to the Sirens on Jan. 12. 
The Sceptres are the primary staff within the PWHL to complete their highway schedule and earned 20 factors (5-1-3-6) in 15 video games because the guests.
Toronto received the season collection towards Boston, 12-6 in factors, with all six outcomes determined by a number of objectives. Toronto additionally received the inaugural season collection, 9-6 in factors.
With in the present day’s outcomes, New York has been formally eradicated from playoff rivalry.
THREE STARS
1. Klára Peslarová (BOS) 29/29 SV2. Jamie Lee Rattray (BOS) 2A3. Lexie Adzija (BOS) 1G
STANDINGS
Toronto (12-2-5-9) – 45 PTS – 2nd PlaceBoston (9-6-4-9) – 43 PTS – third Place
UPCOMING SCHEDULES
Boston: Monday, April 28 at Montréal at 7 p.m. ETToronto: Tuesday, April 29 vs. New York at 7 p.m. ET
