The Boston Bruins showed full support for women's hockey by wearing Boston Fleet jerseys ahead of a landmark doubleheader at TD Garden on April 11, 2026. The NHL team will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the afternoon before the Fleet take the ice in the evening for a matchup against the Montreal Victoire, the top two teams in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). The event is part of Hockey Day in Boston and marks the first time the city has hosted both men's and women's professional hockey on the same day.
Morgan Geekie, Jeremy Swayman and Charlie McAvoy were among the Bruins players spotted in Fleet gear when they arrived at the arena. The gesture highlighted the growing relationship between the NHL and the PWHL, and the mutual support between men's and women's teams in Boston. The Fleet and Victoire are currently tied for the top spot in the PWHL standings with 34 points each through 40 games.
This doubleheader follows a similar event in New York, where the New York Rangers and Sirens played back-to-back games at Madison Square Garden on April 5, 2026. That event set a new U.S. women's hockey attendance record with 18,006 fans in attendance. The Boston event is expected to draw a similar crowd, with TD Garden's capacity at 17,565 for the Fleet game.
The Boston Fleet have had a strong season under head coach Chad Wiseman, posting a 26-9-5 record. Their 87 points are the second-most in the PWHL, behind only the Victoire’s 92 points. The team has also drawn an average of 7,243 fans per game, the highest in the league.
Set for Hockey Day in Boston at @tdgarden ! 🤝 @PWHL_Boston pic.twitter.com/FMC9exlBx1, Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 11, 2026
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The weekend’s events are part of a broader push to elevate women's hockey in North America. The PWHL has sold out 12 of its 20 games this season and has seen a 42% increase in ticket sales compared to its inaugural season in 2024. The league has also expanded its broadcast reach, with all games now available on ESPN+ and NHL Network.
The Bruins' afternoon matchup against the Lightning will air on NBC Sports Boston and the NHL Network. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. ET, followed by the Fleet-Victoire game at 7 p.m. ET. The doubleheader is expected to be a major moment for hockey in Boston and a step forward for the visibility of women's hockey in the United States.
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