Fleet beat Minnesota Frost 3-2; Eldridge scores 2 for Boston

Jessie Eldridge and Alina Müller lead Boston to victory over Minnesota in PWHL action.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 4:25am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the intense action of a hockey game, with the players and puck represented as fragmented, angular shapes in a vibrant color palette.Boston's Jessie Eldridge and Minnesota's Kendall Cooper engage in a high-intensity battle for the puck, reflecting the competitive spirit of this crucial PWHL matchup.Boston Today

The Boston Fleet defeated the Minnesota Frost 3-2 in a close PWHL matchup. Jessie Eldridge scored two goals and Alina Müller had two assists and a goal for Boston, who moved within one point of first-place Montreal in the standings. Minnesota got third-period goals from Kendall Cooper and Britta Curl-Salemme, but couldn't complete the comeback.

Why it matters

This win keeps Boston in contention for the top spot in the PWHL standings, setting up a crucial matchup with first-place Montreal on Friday. Minnesota remains in third place, but needed at least a point to stay within striking distance of the leaders.

The details

Boston opened the scoring early in the first period when Müller set up Eldridge for a one-timer. Eldridge added a power-play goal in the second period for his 12th of the season. After Minnesota scored to make it 2-1, Müller restored Boston's two-goal lead with her fourth goal of the year. The Frost got late goals from Cooper and Curl-Salemme, but couldn't complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on Wednesday night.
  • Boston (15-5-2-5) is now just one point behind first-place Montreal (58) in the PWHL standings.
  • The two teams are set to face each other on Friday.

The players

Jessie Eldridge

A forward for the Boston Fleet who scored two goals in the win.

Alina Müller

A forward for the Boston Fleet who had two assists and a goal in the victory.

Nicole Hensley

The goaltender for the Minnesota Frost.

Kendall Cooper

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored a goal in the third period.

Britta Curl-Salemme

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored a goal in the third period.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough game against a strong Minnesota team. I'm proud of the way our team battled and found a way to get the two points.”

— Jessie Eldridge, Forward, Boston Fleet

What’s next

Boston will travel to face first-place Montreal on Friday, while Minnesota returns home to host Toronto on Sunday.

The takeaway

This victory keeps Boston firmly in the hunt for the PWHL regular season title, setting up a crucial matchup with the league leaders on Friday. Minnesota remains in third place, but will need to regroup quickly to stay within striking distance of the top two teams.