By: Alexis Caines | Follow me on Twitter/X @alexiscaines_
Puck will officially drop tonight ahead of Women’s Worlds, which are set to be held in Denmark this November. The two-game pre-tournament series will feature the USA and Canada, one of the world’s greatest sports rivalries.
Tonight’s game will be held in Windsor, Ontario, with a 7pm puck drop. On Friday, the teams will meet again in Plymouth, Michigan, at 7pm.
The U.S. is looking to defend both their Olympic Gold from the 2026 Milano Cortina Games and their 2025 Women’s Worlds Championship. They’ll be rolling essentially the same rosters.
Canada is bringing a new look and incorporating more youth, something they’ve been criticized for in the past. In addition to the roster changes, they will also have a new bench boss in Kori Cheverie, the defending Walter Cup Championship Coach. They will notably be without “Captain Clutch” Marie-Philip Poulin, who is recovering from a serious injury.
After the pre-tournament games, the 2026 Women’s Worlds will get underway in Denmark from November 6-16.
Boston Fleet in Red, White and Blue
Three Boston Fleet players will be suiting up for Team USA, and it’s three of their very best: Megan Keller, Haley Winn and Aerin Frankel. All three won Olympic Gold and were a part of the 2025 Women’s Worlds Championship roster.
Keller was the hero the last time Team USA assembled, notching the overtime winner against Canada to secure gold. She’s coming into 2026 Women’s Worlds after one of the greatest seasons of her career.
Winn is coming off an impressive rookie season. She led the entire Professional Women’s Hockey League in time on ice, proving herself to be a true anchor for her club. She likely won’t be relied on as heavily for Worlds, but it will be good for her to get some game action before reporting to Boston Fleet camp.
Frankel was arguably one of the best players for Team USA in Milan. It translated directly to the PWHL, where she won league MVP and Goaltender of the Year. She became the first goaltender in Olympic women’s hockey history to record three shutouts in one tournament. She ended the Olympics with a 0.40 GAA and a .980 SV%.
The trio will be difference makers on defense for Team USA. Having a good showing against Team Canada in the mini-series will help build confidence for the rest of the tournament, which will trickle directly into the start of the PWHL season.
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