Boston Fleet complete three roster transactions before Regular Season Finale

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Boston, MA – With the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) schedule resuming after the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship break, the Boston Fleet have announced a series of roster moves involving six players ahead of their final three regular season games.

Player Transactions

Activated to Active Roster:

  • Hannah Bilka (Forward) — Activated from Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR)
  • Kelly Babstock (Forward) — Reinstated from Reserve Player list
  • Hadley Hartmetz (Defender) — Reinstated from Reserve Player list

Moved to Reserve/Injured List:

  • Alina Müller (Forward) — Placed on LTIR, retroactive to April 19
  • Amanda Pelkey (Forward) — Placed on LTIR
  • Jillian Dempsey (Forward) — Placed on Reserve Player list

Player Notes

  • Hannah Bilka, a rookie from Coppell, TX, returns to action for the first time since January 31, following a lower-body injury sustained during Team USA’s Rivalry Series. She has 9 points (4G, 5A) in 13 games this season.
  • Alina Müller, second in team scoring with 19 points (7G, 12A) across 26 games, suffered a lower-body injury while representing Switzerland at Worlds.
  • Amanda Pelkey, who appeared in 25 games and posted 5 points (3G, 2A), sustained her injury during Boston’s April 2 game vs. Ottawa.
  • Kelly Babstock returns after two earlier call-ups this season, appearing in 6 games.
  • Hadley Hartmetz was previously activated from LTIR and made her PWHL debut on March 18 while on a 10-day contract.
  • Jillian Dempsey tallied 2 assists in 9 appearances this season and now moves to the Reserve list.

What’s Next

The Fleet return to the ice today at 2 p.m. ET to face the Toronto franchise at the Tsongas Center, kicking off their final trio of regular season matchups.

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