No. 1 pick Sarah Fillier already leading charge for Sirens heading into home opener

New York Sirens forward Sarah Fillier had the puck and was picking up speed. In a split second, Fillier dropped a pass back to her linemate Alex Carpenter who fired off a wrist shot that blew past the Minnesota Frost’s goalie. Just like that, the New York Sirens, only a few months removed from finishing last in the PWHL’s inaugural season, spoiled the defending champion Frost’s banner night with a 4-3 overtime win on Dec.1. That play, which happened only 19 seconds into overtime, was Fillier’s second assist on a Carpenter goal that game. More than two weeks into the season, Fillier has handled the pressures of being a No.

1 overall pick seamlessly.She currently leads the league in points (5), has already netted two goals in three games and is part of the league’s most potent line. Fillier and Carpenter have combined for half of the Sirens’ 10 goals this season. “It’s been a lot of fun,” Carpenter told The Post this week.

“Sarah is such a dynamic player and being able to play with a player who sees the ice really well and knows where the open spots are on the ice.” None of what Fillier has done up to this point has surprised those who know her best. “Everybody’s talking about her transition from college but she’s been on the national team for a long time,” Sirens coach Greg Fargo said ahead of Wednesday’s season opener at Prudential Center.“What Sarah is doing is exceptional.

She’s not only getting on the board but she’s involved in a lot of our important offense … and to me, that’s the sign of someone who’s leading the charge.” On a personal level, Fillier has some modest expectations for this season. “I want to obviously have a really great rookie year,” she said.“I want to continue to develop.” But for the team, Fillier has loftier goals. “As a team, we just want to jell as quick as we can,” she said.

“Grab a ton of points early on in the season and hopefully go for a championship run.”�...