NEW YORK AND TORONTO ( – New York Sirens ahead Alex Carpenter, Montréal Victoire ahead Marie-Philip Poulin, and Victoire ahead Abby Boreen have been named the Skilled Ladies’s Hockey League (PWHL) ‘3 Stars of the Week’ offered by SharkNinja Canada following opening weekend video games ending Dec. 1.
FIRST STAR – ALEX CARPENTER, F, NEW YORK SIRENS
Carpenter scored two objectives – together with the additional time winner – and recorded a career-high three factors to guide the Sirens to a 4-3 season-opening street victory in opposition to the Minnesota Frost on Sunday. The alternate captain picked up the first help on Jessie Eldridge’s energy play objective to place the Sirens on the board and located instantaneous chemistry with first total decide Sarah Fillier who arrange each tallies. The efficiency was harking back to Carpenter’s inaugural season success the place she tied for the league lead with 10 energy play factors and two additional time objectives. The 30-year-old from North Studying, MA tied for second total within the PWHL with 23 factors (8G, 15A) in 24 video games final season and obtained First Crew All-Star honors along with being named a finalist for Ahead of the 12 months and the Billie Jean King MVP award.
SECOND STAR – MARIE-PHILIP POULIN, F, MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE
Poulin scored the shootout-winning objective to carry the Victoire to a 4-3 overcome the Ottawa Cost on residence ice on Saturday. Her efficiency additionally included six pictures on objective and 18 faceoff wins on 21 attracts whereas centering the highest line between Laura Stacey and Lina Ljungblom. The captain’s objective got here within the fifth spherical of the shootout on her second try and secured Montréal’s first-ever shootout win. Final season, Poulin led the league with six shootout alternatives and transformed as soon as. The 33-year-old from Beauceville, QC tied for second total within the PWHL with 23 factors (10G, 13A) in 21 video games final season and was named a First Crew All-Star and finalist for Ahead of the 12 months and Billie Jean King MVP honors alongside Carpenter.
THIRD STAR – ABBY BOREEN, F, MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE
Boreen scored a objective and an help to tie a career-high two factors in her Montréal debut on Saturday, serving to the Victoire to a 4-3 shootout victory at residence in opposition to Ottawa. Her objective was the Victoire’s first of the season and was scored at even power within the second interval with the staff trailing 2-0. She picked up the secondary help on rookie Jennifer Gardiner’s game-tying objective on the facility play halfway by means of the third interval. Boreen was chosen by the Victoire within the third spherical of the 2024 PWHL Draft and signed a three-year deal in October. The 24-year-old from Somerset, WI spent final season as a reserve participant for the Minnesota Frost the place she received the Walter Cup. She recorded 5 factors (4G, 1A) in 9 common season video games and one help in 5 playoff video games.
The ‘3 Stars of the Week’ are introduced every Monday all through the common season and playoffs encompassing video games from the earlier Monday by means of Sunday. Factors might be awarded to every choice and can assist decide rankings on the finish of the yr.
First Star = 30 Factors
Second Star = 20 Factors
Third Star = 10 Factors
PWHL ‘3 Stars of the Week’ Standings:
1. Alex Carpenter (NY) = 30 Factors
2. Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) = 20 Factors
3. Abby Boreen (MTL) = 10 Factors
