Fleet captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help Boston to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women’s Hockey League action on Saturday.
After assisting on the opening goal by Alina Müller in the first period, Knight scored on a breakaway at 12:10 of the third period inside The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa.
Jill Saulnier iced the victory for the Fleet with an empty-net goal assisted by Knight. Lexie Adzija added a second empty-netter.
Theresa Schafzahl also scored for the Fleet (8-6-5-4) while goaltender Aerin Frankel made 26 saves for her 12th win of the season.
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Ottawa falls to Boston 5-2 and is five points behind Minnesota who currently hold the final playoff spot.
Tereza Vanisova and Natalie Snodgrass scored for the Charge (8-10-1-4), who got a 24-save performance from Gwyneth Philips.
Philips was making the start in goal for the injured …