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Toronto Sceptres Defeat Boston Fleet 3-1 in PWHL Season Opener

Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller, and Emma Maltais lead Toronto to victory in front of a packed Coca-Cola Coliseum as the league debuts new team identities.

  • Hannah Miller scored the game-winning power-play goal with 1:38 left, capitalizing on a penalty by Boston's Hilary Knight for boarding Renata Fast.
  • Sarah Nurse netted a short-handed goal in the first period, showcasing the league's new 'Jailbreak' rule that cancels penalties after short-handed scores.
  • Emma Maltais sealed the game with an empty-net goal in the final seconds, securing the Sceptres' 3-1 win over last year's Walter Cup finalists.
  • Toronto outshot Boston 41-19, with Boston goalie Aerin Frankel making 38 saves to keep the game competitive despite the Fleet's limited offensive output.
  • The game marked the debut of the PWHL's new team names, logos, and jerseys, with Toronto fans filling the 8,000-seat Coca-Cola Coliseum despite transit disruptions.
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