# 2022–23 Boston Pride season

The 2022–23 Boston Pride season is the eighth ice hockey season in Boston Pride franchise history. A charter team of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), the 2022–23 season also marks the team's eighth season in the league. The two-time defending Isobel Cup champions, the franchise will attempt to become the first to capture three Cup championships in a row.

## Regular season
### News and notes

* November 5: Élizabeth Giguère scored the first goal of the season and Loren Gabel recorded the first multi-goal game of the season.
* November 18: Rookie goaltender Corinne Schroeder set a new league record for consecutive shutouts, recording three shutouts across the first three games of the season.
* December 11, 2022: Corinne Schroeder stopped all 25 shots to set a new PHF single season record with her fourth shutout in just seven starts for the first place Pride.
* December 12, 2022: Jillian Dempsey tied a PHF record with six points on Sunday including her first career hat-trick to lead Boston in a 7–5 win versus Buffalo.

### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Boston Pride | 24 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 92 | 52 | +40 | 54 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Toronto Six | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 87 | 62 | +25 | 51 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Connecticut Whale | 24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 83 | 66 | +17 | 43 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Minnesota Whitecaps | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 66 | −8 | 33 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Metropolitan Riveters | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 79 | −15 | 30 | |
| 6 | Montreal Force | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 23 | |
| 7 | Buffalo Beauts | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 50 | 95 | −45 | 18 | |
Notes
* ↑ A win in regulation time is awarded 3 points, 2 points are awarded for an overtime/shootout win, 1 point is awarded for an overtime/shootout loss, 0 points are awarded for a regulation loss
* ↑ Tiebreaker order is: points, head-to-head record, regulation wins, wins, goal difference

### Schedule

2022–23 game log: (home: 11–1–0; road: 8–3–1) :
November: 5–1–0, 13 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
1November 5Connecticut Whale4–0SchroederWarrior Ice Arena1–0–03
2November 6Metropolitan Riveters2–0SchroederWarrior Ice Arena2–0–06
3November 18@ Minnesota Whitecaps2–0SchroederRichfield Ice Arena3–0–09
4November 19@ Minnesota Whitecaps5–4OTSchroederRichfield Ice Arena4–0–011
5November 26Toronto Six3–2OTSchroederWarrior Ice Arena5–0–013
6November 27Toronto Six3–7SchroederWarrior Ice Arena5–1–013 :
December: 2–1–0, 6 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 2–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
7December 10@ Buffalo Beauts3–0SchroederNorthtown Center6–1–016
8December 11@ Buffalo Beauts7–5SchroederNorthtown Center7–1–019
9December 18@ Connecticut Whale4–6SchroederInternational Skating Center of CT7–2–019 :
January: 5–0–1, 15 points (home: 2–0–0; road: 3–0–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
10January 6@ Connecticut Whale5–2SchroederInternational Skating Center of CT8–2–022
11January 7@ Metropolitan Riveters4–1SchroederThe Rink at American Dream9–2–025
12January 14Buffalo Beauts8–0SchroederWarrior Ice Arena10–2–028
13January 15Buffalo Beauts2–1OTSchroederWarrior Ice Arena11–2–030
14January 21@ Montreal Force5–0SchroederCentre Premier Tech12–2–033
15January 22@ Montreal Force1–2OTSchroederCentre Premier Tech12–2–134 :
February: 4–1–0, 12 points (home: 4–0–0; road: 0–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
16February 4Metropolitan Riveters5–0SchroederWarrior Ice Arena13–2–137
17February 5Connecticut Whale5–2SchroederWarrior Ice Arena14–2–140
18February 18Montreal Force4–1SchroederWarrior Ice Arena15–2–143
19February 19Montreal Force2–1SchroederWarrior Ice Arena16–2–146
20February 24@ Metropolitan Riveters2–6SelanderThe Rink at American Dream16–3–146 :
March: 3–1–0, 8 points (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
21March 3Minnesota Whitecaps5–4SOSchroederWarrior Ice Arena17–3–148
22March 4Minnesota Whitecaps5–1SchroederWarrior Ice Arena18–3–151
23March 11@ Toronto Six3–2SchroederCanlan Ice Sports – York19–3–154
24March 12@ Toronto Six4–5SelanderCanlan Ice Sports – York19–4–154 :
Regulation Win (3 points)
  Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)
  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
  Regulation Loss (0 points) :

### Playoffs

The Boston Pride ended the regular season as the top-ranked team in the PHF. They earned the top playoff spot, with their first playoff series against the fourth-place Minnesota Whitecaps starting on Thursday, March 16 at Bentley Arena in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Whitecaps swept the Pride, two games to none in the series.
2023 Isobel Cup Playoffs :
Playoff schedule (0–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationBox Score/Recap
1March 16Minnesota Whitecaps2–5SchroederBentley Arena
2March 18Minnesota Whitecaps1–4SchroederBentley Arena :

## Roster
### 2022–23 roster

    As of November 5, 2022
| No. | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
| 2 | Meaghan Rickard | F | R | 27 | 2022 | Coventry, Rhode Island |
| 3 | Olivia Zafuto | D | L | 27 | 2022 | Niagara Falls, New York |
| 4 | Lauren Kelly | D | L | 28 | 2018 | Watertown, Massachusetts |
| 6 | Kali Flanagan | D | R | 29 | 2021 | Burlington, Massachusetts |
| 8 | Élizabeth Giguère | F | R | 27 | 2022 | Quebec City, Quebec |
| 9 | Allie Thunstrom | F | R | 36 | 2022 | Maplewood, Minnesota |
| 10 | Taylor House | F | – | 26 | 2022 | Joliet, Illinois |
| 12 | Jenna Rheault | D | R | 28 | 2019 | Deering, New Hampshire |
| 13 | Kaleigh Fratkin | D | R | 32 | 2017 | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 14 | Jillian Dempsey (C) | F | L | 33 | 2015 | Winthrop, Massachusetts |
| 15 | Becca Gilmore | F | R | 26 | 2022 | Wayland, Massachusetts |
| 17 | McKenna Brand | F | L | 28 | 2018 | Park Rapids, Minnesota |
| 18 | Taylor Wenczkowski | F | R | 27 | 2020 | Rochester, New Hampshire |
| 19 | Sammy Davis | F | L | 27 | 2020 | Pembroke, Massachusetts |
| 21 | Christina Putigna | F | L | 27 | 2019 | Grimsby, Ontario |
| 29 | Kayla Friesen | F | L | 26 | 2021 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 30 | Corinne Schroeder | G | L | 25 | 2022 | Elm Creek, Manitoba |
| 35 | Lovisa Selander | G | L | 29 | 2019 | Sollentuna, Sweden |
| 36 | Loren Gabel | F | L | 27 | 2022 | Kitchener, Ontario |
| 37 | Aneta Tejralová | D | L | 29 | 2022 | Prague, Czechia |
| 42 | Meghara McManus | F | R | 26 | 2020 | Milton, Massachusetts |
| 88 | Katie Burt | G | L | 27 | 2018 | Lynn, Massachusetts |
Coaching staff and team personnel
* Head coach: Paul Mara
* Assistant coach: Marissa Gedman
* Athletic trainer: Jerry Foster

## Statistics

    As of March 18, 2023.

### Skaters

| | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | SOG | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | SOG | PIM |
| Loren Gabel | 22 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 146 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jillian Dempsey | 24 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Élizabeth Giguère | 18 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Allie Thunstrom | 24 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 88 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Christina Putigna | 24 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 63 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kali Flanagan | 21 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Sammy Davis | 24 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| McKenna Brand | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaleigh Fratkin | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Olivia Zafuto | 22 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aneta Tejralová | 24 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Wenczkowski | 24 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylor House | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Becca Gilmore | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Jenna Rheault | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Kayla Friesen | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Meghara McManus | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexie Laing | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Turnquist | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Accursi | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Goaltenders

| | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Player | GP | W | L | T | OT | TOI | SA | GA | SV% | GAA | SO | Sv | PIM | G | A | GS | GP | W | L | T | OT | TOI | SA | GA | SV% | GAA | SO | Sv | PIM | G | A | GS |
| Corinne Schroeder | 22 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1290:15 | 797 | 36 | .955 | 1.67 | 7 | 761 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 118:40 | 64 | 7 | .891 | 3.54 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lovisa Selander | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 161:19 | 92 | 15 | .817 | 5.58 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Awards and honors
### Season Awards

* Most Valuable Player: Loren Gabel
* Outstanding Player of the Year: Loren Gabel
* Defender of the Year: Kali Flanagan
* Goaltender of the Year: Corinne Schroeder
* Newcomer of the Year: Loren Gabel
* Rookie of the Year: Corinne Schroeder
* Denna Laing Award: Lauren Kelly

### PHF Foundation Award

* Sammy Davis

### Player of the Month

* November 2022: Corinne Schroeder
* February 2023: Loren Gabel

### Three Stars of the Week

* Corinne Schroeder: First Star (November 5–6, 2022)
* Elizabeth Giguere: Third Star (November 5–6, 2022)
* Corinne Schroeder: Second Star (November 18–20, 2022)
* Loren Gabel: Second Star (December 9–11, 2022)
* Loren Gabel: Second Star (January 6–8, 2023)
* Allie Thunstrom: First Star (January 14–15, 2023)
* Loren Gabel: First Star (January 17–22, 2023)
* Loren Gabel: First Star (February 3–6, 2023)
* Corinne Schroeder: Third Star (February 3–6, 2023)
* Corinne Schroeder: First Star (February 18–19, 2023)
* Jillian Dempsey: Third Star (March 3–5, 2023)

## Transactions
### Signings

| Date | Player | Position | Term | Previous Team |
| July 18, 2022 | McKenna Brand | F | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| July 19, 2022 | Becca Gilmore | F | 1 year | Harvard |
| July 20, 2022 | Meghara McManus | F | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| July 21, 2022 | Allie Thunstrom | F | 2 years | Minnesota Whitecaps |
| July 24, 2022 | Christina Putigna | F | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| July 25, 2022 | Kali Flanagan | D | 2 years | Boston Pride |
| July 26, 2022 | Lauren Kelly | D | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| July 28, 2022 | Élizabeth Giguère | F | 1 year | Minnesota Duluth |
| August 1, 2022 | Taylor Wenczkowski | F | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| August 2, 2022 | Corinne Schroeder | G | 1 year | Boston University |
| August 8, 2022 | Aneta Tejralová | D | 1 year | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod |
| August 10, 2022 | Sammy Davis | F | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| September 24, 2022 | Kaleigh Fratkin | D | 2 years $57,500 AAV + $5,000 signing bonus | Boston Pride |
| September 25, 2022 | Lovisa Selander | G | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| September 26, 2022 | Jenna Rheault | D | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| October 3, 2022 | Loren Gabel | F | 2 years | PWHPA |
| October 5, 2022 | Kayla Friesen | F | 1 year | Boston Pride |
| October 7, 2022 | Olivia Zafuto | D | 1 year | Linköping HC Dam |
| October 20, 2022 | Taylor House | F | 1 year $29,000 | Quinnipiac University |
| November 1, 2022 | Jillian Dempsey | F | 2 years $40,000 AAV | Boston Pride |