Boston Fleet hire François Méthot as new head coach
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Boston Fleet announced the hiring of François Méthot as their new head coach on June 4, 2026. Méthot takes over from Kris Sparre, who left the team after one season to lead the PWHL's new Hamilton franchise. He previously served as coach and general manager of the Rochester Jr. Americans for three seasons, focusing on player development, including that of Fleet defender Haley Winn. Méthot's appointment comes during a transitional period for the Fleet, which are protecting key players as part of the PWHL's expansion process.
- •François Méthot replaces Kris Sparre as head coach.
- •Fleet finished second in the PWHL standings last season.
- •Megan Keller, Aerin Frankel, and Haley Winn were protected in expansion.
- •Methol previously coached the Rochester Jr. Americans with a strong record.
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Boston Fleet hire François Méthot as head coach
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Boston Fleet hire Francois Methot as coach, citing his track record of player development
"The Boston Fleet have named François Méthot the team’s new coach. Méthot will become the PWHL club’s third coach in three years following the departure of Kris Sparre, who left Boston after one season — a campaign that saw him named a finalist for PWHL Coach of the Year — to take the top job with the PWHL’s expansion team in Hamilton, Ont. Courtney Kessel was the organization’s first coach. Méthot spent the past three seasons as coach and general manager of the Rochester Junior Americans, a Tier
"The Boston Fleet announced on Thursday the hiring of Francois Methot as their head coach, citing his track record of developing women and men’s players over the past decade. Methot replaces Kris Sparre, who left the Fleet after one season to become head coach of the league’s new franchise in Hamilton, Ontario. The 48-year-old Methot is from Montreal, and had an 11-year career playing professionally in Germany after a six-year stint in the American Hockey League.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:46 PMBoston Fleet hire François Méthot as head coach
The Boston Fleet have named François Méthot the team’s new coach. Méthot will become the PWHL club’s third coach in three years following the departure of Kris Sparre, who left Boston after one season — a campaign that saw him named a finalist for PWHL Coach of the Year — to take the top job with the PWHL’s expansion team in Hamilton, Ont. Courtney Kessel was the organization’s first coach. Méthot spent the past three seasons as coach and general manager of the Rochester Junior Americans, a Tier
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:36 PMBoston Fleet hire Francois Methot as coach, citing his track record of player development
The Boston Fleet announced on Thursday the hiring of Francois Methot as their head coach, citing his track record of developing women and men’s players over the past decade. Methot replaces Kris Sparre, who left the Fleet after one season to become head coach of the league’s new franchise in Hamilton, Ontario. The 48-year-old Methot is from Montreal, and had an 11-year career playing professionally in Germany after a six-year stint in the American Hockey League.
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