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Sophie Shirley scores twice, Amanda Thiele wins PWHL debut in goal as Fleet double up Frost 4-2
Sophie Shirley scored twice and rookie goalie Amanda Thiele made 23 saves in her debut as Boston secured a playoff spot with a 4-2 win over Minnesota.
- On Sunday, the Boston Fleet defeated the Minnesota Frost 4-2, clinching a postseason spot. Sophie Shirley scored two goals to secure the win for rookie goaltender Amanda Thiele in her PWHL debut.
- Rookie goaltender Thiele earned her first start as Aerin Frankel rested following a league-record scoreless streak of 191 minutes, 1 second. The Fleet entered the matchup with a strong 13-5-2-4 record.
- Ohio State alumna Thiele saved 21 of 23 shots to anchor the defense, while Haley Winn opened scoring at 9:11 and Liz Schepers added a crucial goal. Minnesota remained competitive throughout.
- Boston now leads Montreal by five points and third-place Minnesota by nine with three weeks remaining in the regular season. The team clinched a playoff berth earlier than any other franchise in the league's three-season history.
- The Fleet prepares for an April 7 matchup against the Vancouver Goldeneyes in Edmonton. Coach Kris Sparre is expected to depart following his wife's scheduled delivery on April 3.
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Sophie Shirley scores twice, Amanda Thiele wins PWHL debut in goal as Fleet double up Frost 4-2
Sophie Shirley scored two goals to make a winner of Boston rookie goaltender Amanda Thiele in her PWHL debut, and the Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 4-2 to clinch a spot in the postseason.
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Fleet become first PWHL team to clinch 2026 playoff spot, in record time - Daily Faceoff
The top team in the league is heading to the postseason, while making history along the way. With a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Frost on Sunday, the Boston Fleet became the first team to clinch a spot in the 2026 Walter Cup Playoffs. IN FIRST AND NOW FIRST IN 🔥@PWHL_Boston becomes the first to clinch a spot in the 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs presented by SharkNinja — the fastest team to do so in PWHL history! pic.twitter.com/iSHkHpELi6— PWHL (…
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