Back to the same old.
The early game saw Toronto dictate play a bit and earned a power play was Shay Maloney had a pretty obvious infraction in front of her own net. This would lead to a goal called on the ice as the penalty expired. A whistle was blown and the puck appeared to stop on the line before it was tapped in well after the whistle, but the goal was upheld upon review. The Fleet would have a late power play opportunity of their own but the struggles continued on the skater advantage.
Boston came out with a purpose win the second and were rewarded when Megan Keller sniped her fifth goal of the season to even the scoreline. In the final minute of play Boston;s defense was unable to clear the puck as Emma Woods buried a puck after being left alone in front of the net. The Sceptres would have a final dangerous chance as the horn sounded for the second intermission.
The third saw little urgency from the Fleet despite still being a goal down. Boston would only manage 3 shots in the entire period, while Toronto tallied 10. All the scoring chance in the period were faced by Aerin Frankel who did her best but another unnecessary penalty by Sophie Shirley, her second of the period saw Toronto add another insurance goal as Boston was unable to compete.
Highlights:
Game Notes
- The power play is till listless as they move to 0/17 in the last 7 games. The penalty kill as unable to hold Toronto off the board as the Sceptres used the final penalty of the game to put it away.
- Frankel again was a standout for Boston but got little support. With the continued high volume of games we should expect to see either Emma Soderberg or a possible debut for Klara Peslarova.
- The loss hurst Boston in the standings as they were right behind Toronto for third but will now need to regroup.
- This was the second of a four game stretch in six days. Boston will return home finally to host Minnesota.