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Jessie Eldridge scores 2 goals on assists by Alina Müller and the Fleet beat the Frost 3-2
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Jessie Eldridge scored two goals and Alina Müller contributed two assists and a goal as the Boston Fleet defeated the Minnesota Frost 3-2. The Fleet are now just one point behind first-place Montreal, with a crucial matchup against them upcoming on Friday.
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Wednesday night. Boston (15-5-2-5) moved within one point of first-place Montreal (58), with the two teams set to face each other on Friday. Boston opened the scoring just 4:55 into the game. Müller carried the puck from end to end to find a wide-open Eldridge for a one-timer past Nicole Hensley. Eldridge added a power-play goal in the second for her 12th of the season and second two-goal game in the last three contests. Two minutes after Minnesota scored early in the third, Müller gave Boston a 3-1 lead with her fourth goal of the season to reach a career-high 21 points. Boston has won three of the four matchups with Minnesota this season, scoring four goals in each of the previous two wins. Minnesota (13-3-4-7), which sits in third with 49 points, needed at least one point to remain in contention for first place in the PWHL standings. The Frost got third-period goals from Kendall Cooper and Britta Curl-Salemme. Cooper scored her first goal since Jan. 28, and Curl-Salemme has points in five straight road games. The Fleet are undefeated in six games at the Tsongas Center (5-1-0-0) this season.
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Minnesota returns home to play Toronto on Sunday. Boston plays at Montreal on Friday. \\\_ AP women’s hockey:
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What were the key player performances in the Boston Fleet vs. Minnesota Frost game?
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals and had an assist, while Alina Müller contributed two assists and one goal in the Boston Fleet's 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Frost.
How does the Boston Fleet's win affect the PWHL standings?
The Boston Fleet's win brings them within one point of first-place Montreal, intensifying the competition as they prepare to face each other next.
When is the next game for the Minnesota Frost after losing to the Boston Fleet?
The Minnesota Frost will play against Toronto at home on Sunday following their loss to the Boston Fleet.