The Boston Fleet has revealed their protected player list for the upcoming PWHL expansion process.
The Boston Fleet has chosen to protect Aerin Frankel (G), Megan Keller (D), and Alina Muller (F). Players eligible to be protected must either be under contract for the 2025–26 season or the team must hold their playing rights through the 2025–26 season.
The Fleet chose not to protect their captain, Hilary Knight, and 2024 first-round pick Hannah Bilka.
Expansion teams will be granted a five-day window to sign a maximum of five players. Any unprotected player or any player on an expiring contract is eligible to be signed. Below is a list of the qualified players:
Boston Fleet (11): Sydney Bard (D), Hannah Bilka (F), Hannah Brandt (F), Emily Brown (D), Hadley Hartmetz (D), Hilary Knight (F), Shay Maloney (F), Ilona Markova (F), Daniela Pejšová (D), Jamie Lee Rattray (F), Sophie Shirley (F)
PLAYERS ELIGIBLE DURING EXCLUSIVE SIGNING WINDOW ONLY
Boston Fleet (14): Lexie Adzija (F), Kelly Babstock (F), Jillian Dempsey (F), Jessica DiGirolamo (D), Loren Gabel (F), Emma Greco (D), Sidney Morin (D), Amanda Pelkey (F), Klára Peslarová (G), Jill Saulnier (F), Theresa Schafzahl (F), Emma Söderberg (G), Susanna Tapani (F), Olivia Zafuto (D)
Important dates to know:
Exclusive signing window – June 4 (9 A.M. ET) TO June 8 (5 P.M. ET)
2025 Expansion Draft– June 9 (8:30 P.M. ET)