Overview
- The PWHL confirmed the one-for-one swap Monday night, sending Eldridge to first-place Boston and Schafzahl to last-place Seattle ahead of the March 30 trade deadline.
- Boston GM Danielle Marmer praised Eldridge as a proven scorer with high hockey IQ who can both create and finish.
- Seattle GM Meghan Turner called Schafzahl a steady, reliable veteran whose game aligns with the Torrent’s identity.
- Eldridge, 28, has 51 points in 73 PWHL games, including 13 points in 19 this season for Seattle; Schafzahl, 25, has 17 points in 69 career games, with six in 19 this season.
- The Boston Globe reported Eldridge is expected to join the Fleet on Tuesday and play against Toronto, and a team source said recent injuries influenced the move.