The third-period rally falls short as Minnesota holds on to hand the fleet their first loss of the season.
On Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, the Boston Fleet fell to the Minnesota Frost, 5-2, despite a third-period push. Ending the win streak at five. The Fleet are now 5-1 on the season.
Minnesota struck first in the opening period, scoring twice to take early control. At 6:57, Kendall Coyne Schofield opened the scoring for the Frost, assisted by Taylor Heise and Kendall Cooper. Minnesota added another goal at 12:37, when Dominique Petrie scored off assists from Lee Stecklein and Natalie Buchbinder to give the Frost a 2-0 lead after one period.
The Frost extended their advantage early in the second period. Just 1:28 in, Britta Curl-Salemme found the back of the net with help from Denisa Křížová, making it 3-0 Minnesota. Boston generated offense throughout the period but was unable to capitalize on its chances.
Boston responded in the third period with back-to-back goals to cut into the deficit. At 9:01, Olivia Mobley scored her first goal in the PWHL, assisted by Haley Winn and Megan Keller. Just 24 seconds later, Riley Brengman followed with a goal of her own, her first goal in the PWHL, with Mobley and Shay Maloney earning the assists, pulling the Fleet within one.
Minnesota closed out the game with two late goals. Katy Knoll scored an empty-net goal at 19:10, assisted by Kendall Cooper and Taylor Heise, and Kelly Pannek added another empty-net goal at 19:52, with assists from Britta Curl-Salemme and Mae Batherson.
Minnesota finished with a narrow edge in shots on goal, 30-29. Neither team scored on the power play, as Boston went 0-for-2 and Minnesota went 0-for-1 on the power play.
The Fleet will look to regroup following the 5-2 loss as Frost secured the victory. The Fleet will continue its road trip to Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle to take on the Seattle Torrent on Sunday at 12 p.m. EST.