Overview
- Boston secured a postseason spot in the Professional Women’s Hockey League with a 4-2 win over Minnesota, as rookie Amanda Thiele made 23 saves in her debut.
- Aerin Frankel rested for that game after a league-record streak of three straight shutouts and 191:01 without allowing a goal.
- Frankel leads the league in save percentage (.954), wins (16), goals-against average (1.17) and shutouts, and coach Kris Sparre publicly urged voters to give her MVP.
- The streak included a 4-0 road win over Toronto in which Liz Schepers scored twice, snapping the Sceptres’ six-game point run and lifting Boston to a plus-23 goal differential.
- Sophie Shirley scored twice against Minnesota and Liz Schepers added another, while Toronto faces added pressure in the playoff race as it turns to Elaine Chuli with starter Raygan Kirk out with an upper-body injury.