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.

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.

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.

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.

Donning their new blue and gold jerseys, the Sceptres toppled last year’s Walter Cup finalists, with goals from Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller and Emma Maltais

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

A late goal from the Toronto Sceptres propelled the hosts to a 3-1 win over the Boston Fleet in the PWHL season opener. Hilary Knight took a late boarding call, and Toronto’s Hannah Miller capitalized on the power play with just 1:38 left in the third period to put Toronto up by a goal.