BOSTON (AP) — Shay Maloney scored to present Boston the lead, and Megan Keller added a objective and an help because the Fleet remained excellent with a 4-1 victory over the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost on Sunday.
Maloney scored for the primary time this season, unassisted with 2:57 remaining within the first interval to present Boston a 1-0 lead. Keller used assists from Alina Müller and Haley Winn to attain her second simply 1:14 later and the Fleet (4-0-0-0) took a two-goal benefit into the second interval.
The Frost (2-0-0-2) reduce it to 2-1 on Klára Hymlárová first objective, 3:12 in, however Abby Newhook answered on an influence play along with her third objective, utilizing assists from Keller and Winn for a two-goal lead.
Boston made it 4-1 on Theresa Schafzahl’s first netter of the season three minutes into the ultimate interval. Jamie Lee Rattray notched her third help and Riley Brengman collected her first.
Aerin Frankel stopped 24 pictures in objective for Boston, whereas Maddie Rooney completed with 31 saves for Minnesota.
Boston has shutout victories over Montreal and Vancouver at house and a 3-1 highway win over Toronto in its unbeaten begin.
Minnesota beat Boston to win the PWHL’s inaugural Walter Cup, and beat Ottawa final season to repeat.
Up subsequent
Boston: At New York on Dec. 17.
Minnesota: Hosts Boston on Dec. 19.
