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Boston Fleet acquire forward Jill Saulnier in trade with New York Sirens
"Beyond her skill, Jill’s experience and leadership will be invaluable in our locker room."
The Boston Fleet shook up their roster on Tuesday, with the team announcing that it acquired two-time Olympic medalist Jill Saulnier from the New York Sirens in exchange for forward Taylor Girard.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jill Saulnier to the Boston Fleet,” Danielle Marmer, Fleet General Manager, said of Tuesday’s trade via a team release. “Jill has achieved so much in her hockey career, including competing in two Olympic Games, and she brings a level of competitiveness and grit that will elevate our team on the ice. Beyond her skill, Jill’s experience and leadership will be invaluable in our locker room.”
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Saulnier is a 32-year-old forward who has appeared in 23 games with the Sirens over the last two seasons. Selected in the seventh round (40th overall) of the inaugural PWHL Draft, Saulnier scored a goal and added an assist over 18 games during the 2024 campaign.
A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Saulnier has taken home plenty of hardware in international competition with Canada — winning an Olympic gold medal at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, along with a silver medal during the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang.
She also won one gold medal, two silver medals, and one bronze medal over four IIHF Women’s World Championships.
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Girard was drafted by the Fleet in the ninth round (51st overall) by Boston in the inaugural PWHL Draft — with the Quinnipiac alum scoring four goals and two assists in 23 games last season. She did not register a point over five games this season.
“It’s never easy to part ways with a player, especially someone like Taylor, who has been with us since our inaugural draft,” Marmer said. “Taylor has been an integral part of our team, and we’ll miss her both on and off the ice. We wish her nothing but the best as she continues her career in New York.”
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