Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women’s Hockey League season opener on Saturday.

Sarah Nurse, Emma Maltais, Kristen Campbell and the injured Natalie Spooner received the biggest roars during introductions. And when the Sceptres and Boston Fleet lined up at the blue lines for the anthems, anticipation was high among the towel-waving crowd of 8,089.

Special teams, physicality, and a need to capitalize on scoring chances dotted the Toronto Sceptres' season opening win over the Boston Fleet.

After captain Hilary Knight scored just three minutes into their season opener against the Toronto Sceptres, the Fleet struggled to get shots on net for the final 57 minutes.

Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women's Hockey League season opener on Saturday.

The Boston Fleet visited the Toronto Sceptres and both teams showed that rivalries remain and games will be fiercely contested. In the first period at 3:01, Boston's captain Hilary Knight scored the first goal of the new season with Toronto's Noemi Neubauerova and Victoria Bach trapped on the penalty kill thanks to the new “No Escape “ rule.

Hannah Miller was camped netside with Toronto on the power play and Hillary Knight in the penalty box after a dangerous boarding penalty left Renata Fast slow to get up. Miller was Janey on the Spot as a Daryl Watts rebound bounced directly to her and she made no mistake hitting the wide open net.

Donning their new blue and gold jerseys, the Sceptres toppled last year’s Walter Cup finalists, with goals from Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller and Emma Maltais

The Toronto Sceptres have added depth to all areas of their lineup, including secondary scoring. Here's a look at Toronto's 2024-25 PWHL roster.