Frankel, Fleet Shut Out Victoire In Home Opener
Frankel, Fleet Shut Out Victoire In Home Opener
LOWELL, MA (November 23, 2025) – The Boston Fleet skated to a 2-0 victory over the Montréal Victoire on Sunday afternoon at the Tsongas Center, backstopped by a 25-save shutout by Aerin Frankel in front of 5,166 fans. The Fleet got on the board just 1:13 into the game when Susanna Tapani’s shot deflected into the net off a Victoire player in front. Frankel stood tall through the second period, as Montréal outshot Boston 10-6 in the middle frame. Newly named Fleet captain Megan Keller doubled Boston’s lead in the third with a power play marker to make the score 2-0 for the home team with Tapani recording her second point of the afternoon on the play. The performance was Frankel’s third shutout of her regular-season career. Montréal goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens made 26 saves in the loss.