Boston earns road win in first game back from Olympic break.
On Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, the Boston Fleet defeated the Ottawa Charge 3-2 in a shootout at TD Place in Ottawa for their first game back from the Olympic break. The win breaks the tie for first in the PWHL standings.
Boston opened the scoring late in the first period. At 14:52, Abby Newhook scored her fifth goal of the season, assisted by Alina Müller and Hadley Hartmetz, giving the Fleet a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period.
Neither the Fleet nor Charge teams scored in the second period, as both sides were playing with a strong defense. Ottawa managed just two shots on goal in the frame, while Boston generated several opportunities but was unable to extend its lead.
The third period began with quick momentum from Ottawa. Just eight seconds into the period, Rebecca Leslie tied the game on the power play, assisted by Emily Clark and Brianne Jenner. At 2:04, Leslie scored again to give the Charge a 2-1 advantage.
Boston responded midway through the period. At 13:26, Müller scored on the power play, assisted by Megan Keller and Susanna Tapani, to tie the game 2-2. The goal was Müller’s third of the season and forced overtime after neither team scored again in regulation.
Overtime remained scoreless, sending the game to a shootout. Boston converted twice, with Müller and Hannah Brandt each scoring. Brianne Jenner recorded the lone shootout goal for Ottawa, but the Fleet secured the extra point with the 3-2 victory.
Aerin Frankel earned the win in net, stopping 23 of 25 shots across 65 minutes of play. Boston finished 1-for-4 on the power play and won 56 percent of faceoffs. Ottawa went 1-for-2 with the advantage.
With the win, Boston returns from the Olympic break with two points and begins the final stretch of the regular season with momentum. The Fleet will continue their road trip as the regular season resumes. The Fleet will look to continue the four-game win streak when heading to the Prudential Center to take on the New York Sirens, with the puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.