It was a big night for the Boston Fleet at the 2026 PWHL Awards, held Tuesday in Detroit, as the team walked away with five of the seven individual honors handed out at the event.
Goaltender Aerin Frankel was the star of the evening, earning two major distinctions — the Billie Jean King MVP Award and the Goaltender of the Year Award. The 26-year-old becomes the first goaltender in league history to receive MVP recognition. During the season, Frankel set new league records with 19 wins and eight shutouts, helping the Fleet tie for the PWHL lead with 62 points across 30 games.
Boston’s success extended beyond Frankel. Defender Megan Keller was recognized as the Defender of the Year, while Haley Winn earned Rookie of the Year honors. Head coach Kris Sparre was also celebrated, taking home the Coach of the Year award.
Two other awards went to players from different teams. Kelly Pannek of the Minnesota Frost was named the Forward of the Year. Rebecca Leslie of the Ottawa Charge received the PWHL “Hockey For All” Award, given to the player who has made the greatest positive impact in her community.
The PWHL also announced its All-Star teams for the season.
The First All-Star Team featured forwards Taylor Heise of Minnesota, Brianne Jenner of Ottawa, and Kelly Pannek of Minnesota. The defensive spots went to Sophie Jaques of Vancouver and Megan Keller of Boston, with Aerin Frankel of Boston named as goaltender.
On the Second All-Star Team, the forwards selected were Britta Curl-Salemme of Minnesota, Rebecca Leslie of Ottawa, and Laura Stacey of Montreal. Defenders Nicole Gosling of Montreal and Haley Winn of Boston rounded out the back end, with Ann-Renee Desbiens of Montreal named as goaltender.
The All-Rookie Team included forwards Kristyna Kaltounkova of New York, Abby Newhook of Boston, and Casey O’Brien of New York. Defenders Nicole Gosling of Montreal and Haley Winn of Boston were also named, with Hannah Murphy of Seattle earning the goaltender spot.
