Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women’s Hockey League season opener on Saturday.

The Battle of Ontario was a rather one-sided affair favouring Ottawa in season 1 of the PWHL and it’s starting out that way as well in season 2. The Ottawa Charge rallied from a one-goal deficit with two goals in the third period to win the first matchup this season between the two Ontario combatants 3-2.

Sarah Nurse, Emma Maltais, Kristen Campbell and the injured Natalie Spooner received the biggest roars during introductions. And when the Sceptres and Boston Fleet lined up at the blue lines for the anthems, anticipation was high among the towel-waving crowd of 8,089.

After captain Hilary Knight scored just three minutes into their season opener against the Toronto Sceptres, the Fleet struggled to get shots on net for the final 57 minutes.

The Toronto Sceptres have nine new faces in the lineup heading into Year 2 in the PWHL, which begins on Saturday afternoon when they host the Boston Fleet at the Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Here are the 28 players on board when the regular season begins Saturday against the Boston Fleet at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Special teams, physicality, and a need to capitalize on scoring chances dotted the Toronto Sceptres' season opening win over the Boston Fleet.

The Toronto Sceptres’ third-period pressure finally paid off as they skated away with a 3-1 win over the Boston Fleet Saturday in the PWHL home opener.