Sirens rally in 3rd period to sink Sceptres

Denisa Křížová, Maja Nylen Persson and Casey O'Brien scored three straight goals in the third period to help the New York Sirens rally past the Toronto Sceptres 3-2 on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.

New York (9-2-3-13) and Toronto (9-1-5-12) are tied for fifth place in the Professional Women's Hockey League standings with 34 points apiece, trailing Ottawa's 36 for the final playoff spot.

O'Brien tipped in Nicole Vallario's shot with just under four minutes remaining for the game-winning goal. O'Brien, who entered with five assists in her last three home games, became just the second rookie in PWHL history to record 20-plus points — joining Sarah Fillier in 2024-25.

Sirens rally in 3rd period to edge Sceptres

After Toronto took a 2-0 lead with 11:09 left in the third, Křížová scored 39 seconds later for her first goal with the Sirens. Křížová cleaned up a loose pick in the slot and sent a backhander past Raygan Kirk.

Nylen Persson added a power-play goal to tie it 2-2 with 5:07 left.

The Sirens won their fourth straight home game — the longest single-season streak at home in team history.

Toronto had won all four of its road games in regulation since the Olympic break.

Daryl Watts opened the scoring late in the second period with a short-handed goal. Ella Shelton, a former Sirens defender, gave Toronto a two-goal lead with a sharp-angle shot.

Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Muller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Wednesday night in Lowell, Mass.

Boston (15-5-2-5) moved within one point of first-place Montreal (58), with the two Professional Women's Hockey League teams set to face each other on Friday.

Boston opened the scoring just 4:55 into the