GALLERY: Boston Fleet dock at sold-out Agganis Arena

by Holly Gustavsen

The Boston Fleet of the Professional Women’s Hockey League played its first game at Agganis Arena Saturday. The game marked the Fleet’s largest attendance of the year with 5,968 fans. The Fleet fell to the Montréal Victoire 3-2 in overtime. The team will be back at Agganis Arena Wednesday, March 26.

Fans raise their phone flashlights for the Boston Fleet’s starting lineup announcement.
Boston Fleet captain Hilary Knight (21) signs a puck for a fan.
Boston Fleet goaltender Emma Söderberg (30) throws a puck to a fan during warm ups.
Michelle Brooks-Thompson sings the Canadian and American national anthems before the Boston Fleet game Saturday.

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Boston’s Shay Maloney (27) and Montréal’s Kristin O'Neill (43) take a face-off in Boston’s defensive zone.
Boston goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) blocks a shot from Montréal’s captain and Boston University women’s hockey alumna Marie-Philip Poulin (29).
A fan waves a rally towel and beads to cheer on the Boston Fleet.
Boston forward Amanda Pelkey (16) celebrates her game-tying goal.
Montréal goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens (35) stops a shot from Boston captain Hilary Knight (21).

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Montréal forward Claire Dalton (42) skates around Boston defender Anna Wilgren (5).
Marie-Philip Poulin (29) wins the opening face-off of overtime.
Fans do the wave during a stoppage.
Montréal’s Laura Stacey (7), Marie-Philip Poulin (29) and Cayla Barnes (3) celebrate Barnes’ overtime game winning goal.
The Boston Fleet and Montréal Victoire shake hands after the game.

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