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Fleet Add Scorer Jessie Eldridge From Torrent as Boston Falls 2-0 in Her Debut

Boston targeted immediate offense because of injuries, with both players on expiring deals ahead of the March 30 deadline.

Overview

  • The PWHL-leading Fleet sent Theresa Schafzahl to Seattle for Jessie Eldridge in a one-for-one swap announced Monday.
  • Eldridge reached Boston on Tuesday and debuted that night, posting one shot and a minus-2 in 20:36 during a 2-0 loss to Toronto.
  • The defeat was Boston’s first at home this season, with Toronto’s Raygan Kirk recording her second consecutive shutout.
  • Team sources tied Boston’s move to a need for scoring help given injuries to Jill Saulnier (concussion, day-to-day), Zoe Boyd (ACL, out for season) and Sophie Shirley (LTIR).
  • Seattle lauded Schafzahl as a steady two-way fit, and both players are on contracts that expire at season’s end with the PWHL trade window closing March 30.