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New York takes Sarah Fillier first overall in PWHL Draft
It was another historic night on Monday for the PWHL, as they hosted their second annual draft in Minnesota.Held at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, the draft was a night of…
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2024 PWHL Mock Draft – Top 30
Following the excitement of the Walter Cup, an exciting June kickstarts a busy offseason. Starting with the Draft on June 10, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: | Olivia Zurawska | Chicago IL, USA
MEET OLIVIA! Tell us about yourself! My name is Olivia, I am from Chicago IL, currently finishing up my youth hockey career as a ST.Jude knight and starting my college…
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Flipping a Switch
“All lights turned off can be turned on.” (Call Your Mom, Noah Kahan). As someone who loves music and all forms of writing, I find deeper meaning in words and…
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Montreal looking forward to the next season after playoff disappointment
On Friday morning PWHL Montreal had their end-of-season press conference looking back on the inaugural season in the PWHL.It’s never easy to navigate a league in its inaugural season but…
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Montreal swept by Boston in another heartbreaking overtime loss
Montreal’s season ended on Tuesday night in Boston losing another game in overtime as the visitors were sent packing while the home team booked a spot in the PWHL Walter…
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Taylor Wenczkowski’s triple OT goal leads Boston past Montreal in Game 2
PWHL Boston is heading home with a 2-0 lead in the series after winning another game in overtime this time lasting almost two games in the process.PWHL Montreal suffered its…
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Susanna Tapani’s OT winner sinks Montreal in game one
Montreal lost game one to Boston on Thursday night at Bell Place in Laval despite a dominant performance in their inaugural playoff series.The home-ice advantage has shifted as Boston despite…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: | Estela Vazquez | Manhattan, NY, USA
MEET STELA! Tell us about yourself! I am Estela Vazquez aka Stela from NYC Manhattan. My hockey story started watching the NY Rangers play on tv with my Dad &…
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Montreal set to face Boston in PWHL semi-final
Montreal will face Boston after Toronto selected Minnesota due to finishing the season in first place. Monday was a day the PWHL had circled on their calendar as the day…
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Chasing the Championship: PWHL Reveals Playoff Matchups and Schedule
Toronto selects Minnesota as its semifinal opponent, Montréal to play BostonNEW YORK AND TORONTO (May 6, 2024) – Four Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) teams are Chasing the Championship with the inaugural…
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Montreal drops final regular season game to Boston in dramatic fashion
Montreal wrapped up their inaugural PWHL season losing on the road to Boston who clinched a playoff spot in the process.It was a season that went so fast but felt…
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The Importance of Having the Right Mindset as the Only Girl on an All Boys Team
Your biggest critic is yourself. That’s what my dad always tells me. It’s easier to be hard on yourself than it is to be easy on yourself. It’s easier to…
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Laura Stacey, Ann-Renee Desbiens lead Montreal past Ottawa
Montreal finished the season series beating Ottawa 2-0 to improve to 4-1 against them thanks to a solid performance from their goaltender who was a brick wall.Ann-Renee Desbiens secured her…
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Montreal beats New York to clinch playoff spot
In their final home game of the regular season, Montreal beat New York to clinch a playoff spot and eliminate their opponents from playoff contention in the process.Montreal can now…
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Montreal drops OT decision to Toronto in historic game at Bell Centre
Montreal dropped their fifth game to Toronto who finished the season unbeaten against them and clinched a playoff spot in the process.On Saturday afternoon at the Bell Centre Montreal lost…
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Montreal ready for historic game at Bell Centre against Toronto
On Friday Marie Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, Danielle Sauvageau, Kori Cheverie, and Anne Renee Desbiens met the media ahead of the big tilt against Toronto on Saturday at the Bell…
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Kristen O’Neil late winner sends Montreal past Minnesota
On Thursday night in Verdun Montreal snapped a four-game losing streak against Minnesota pulling off a late comeback to secure the win.After a three-week hiatus and coming off four games…
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Danielle Serdachny golden goal lifts Canada over USA
Canada needed overtime to secure a revenge win against the US on Sunday night in Utica.Sunday night’s gold medal game did not disappoint with Canada looking to score a revenge…
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Canada beats Sweden to reach Women’s Worlds semifinal
Canada got by Sweden to advance to the final four of the tournament and will face Czechia on Saturday for a spot in the gold medal game.Canada once again proved…
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Canada suffers OT loss to Americans in final group stage game
Canada lost a heartbreaking, gut-wrenching contest to their arch-rivals the US on Monday night in Utica losing in overtime to end the group stage.When Canada plays the US in any…
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Kristen O’Neil scores two, Canada dominates Czechia
Canada improved to 3-0 in the group stage after dominating their Czech opponents on Sunday afternoon in Utica, New York.Monday night’s game against the USA will officially decide who wins…
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Canada eases past Switzerland to remain perfect at Women’s Worlds
Canada shut out its Swiss opponent 3-0 to improve to 2-0 and secure their 101st win on the international stage.Emma Maltais and Sarah Nurse scored for Canada while Sarah Fillier…
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Highlights: Outstanding performances mark the opening three days of the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championships
As we dive into the fourth day of the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championships, let’s take a moment to catch up on the thrilling events unfolding in Utica, New York.This…
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PWHL Introduces the Walter Cup as it’s Championship Trophy
PWHL partners with Tiffany & Co. to create the league’s top prizeTORONTO, ON (April 5, 2024) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced yesterday its championship trophy, The Walter Cup. The Walter family…
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Canada opens Women’s Worlds with win over Finland
Canada began the group stage with a 4-1 win over Finland at the Women’s World Hockey Championship in Utica, New York.On their road to potential redemption after losing in the…
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Results Are In… 2024 Women’s College Hockey Champions
The 2023-24 college hockey season has come to an end, and six teams came out on top to claim their respective championships. NCAA DI – Ohio State University NCAA DIII –…
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An Ottawa win lights up the path ahead, in more ways than one
I’m not used to writing in the first person.Normally, I’d omit a sentence like that. Uninteresting observations don’t tend to make it in a final draft, despite how true they…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: | Sophie Mcandrews | Sudbury, ON, Canada
MEET SOPHIE! Tell us about yourself! My name is Sophie, I am from Sudbury Ontario and I play forward (left wing) in hockey. My hockey story is I started playing…
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Montreal drops fourth straight game in shootout loss to Minnesota
Making the third trip this year to the twin cities ended up in another loss for Montreal as they enter the international break.On Sunday afternoon at Xcel Energy Center Montreal…
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