Jessie Eldridge scores twice as Boston Fleet defeat Minnesota Frost 3-2

Eldridge's two-goal performance helps Boston maintain second place in the PWHL standings.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 2:09am

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Jessie Eldridge scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Boston Fleet to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Frost in Professional Women's Hockey League action at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. The Fleet's trade-deadline acquisition has now scored five goals in his last five games as Boston rebounded from a 1-0 loss on Saturday.

Why it matters

The win keeps the second-place Fleet (15-5-2-5) within striking distance of first place with three games remaining in the regular season. Eldridge's offensive production has been a key factor in Boston's late-season push for the top spot in the standings.

The details

Eldridge opened the scoring with a one-timer from the left circle in the first period. He then doubled the lead early in the second period, crashing the net to deposit a loose puck. Alina Müller also scored for Boston, while Kendall Cooper and Britta Curl-Salemme tallied for Minnesota. The Frost cut the deficit to 3-2 late, but the Fleet held on for the victory.

  • Eldridge scored the opening goal in the first period.
  • Eldridge scored his second goal 6:39 into the second period.
  • Müller scored Boston's third goal just over two minutes after Eldridge's second tally.
  • Cooper scored Minnesota's first goal to make it 2-1 in the second period.
  • Curl-Salemme scored Minnesota's second goal with 1:36 remaining to make it 3-2.

The players

Jessie Eldridge

A forward for the Boston Fleet who was acquired at the trade deadline. Eldridge has scored five goals in his last five games to help the Fleet remain in second place in the PWHL standings.

Alina Müller

A forward for the Boston Fleet who recorded two assists in the win. Müller is tied for the most all-time assists (40) among PWHL skaters.

Kendall Cooper

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored a goal to cut Boston's lead to 2-1 in the second period.

Britta Curl-Salemme

A forward for the Minnesota Frost who scored a late goal to make it 3-2, but the Frost were unable to complete the comeback.

Kris Sparre

The head coach of the Boston Fleet, who praised Eldridge's offensive production since joining the team.

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What they’re saying

“Jessie is great. We knew what we were getting in terms of the offensive upside and ability to score. It's pretty impressive in this league to put up those kinds of numbers that quickly.”

— Kris Sparre, Boston Fleet head coach

“I've seen her play for a while in the league and on the national team in the last years and I always thought she was a really good player and could shoot the puck exceptionally well. And when I heard we got her on our team, I was super happy.”

— Alina Müller, Boston Fleet forward

“We came in and played a lot of games since I got here, so I think that's the way to do it. And we're just going to keep going.”

— Jessie Eldridge, Boston Fleet forward

What’s next

The Boston Fleet will return home for their final two regular-season games at the Tsongas Center on April 22 and April 25, following a one-game road trip to Montreal on Friday.

The takeaway

Jessie Eldridge's offensive production since joining the Boston Fleet has been a key factor in the team's push for first place in the PWHL standings. The veteran goal-scorer's ability to quickly integrate with his new teammates has provided a significant boost to the Fleet's offense at a critical point in the season.