Women's Hockey (PWHL)

Women's Hockey (PWHL)

Toronto forward Natalie Spooner out for season with knee injury: How team will cope without leading scorer

Toronto forward Natalie Spooner out for season with knee injury: How team will cope without leading scorer

Spooner suffered a knee injury during Game 3 of the series against Minnesota on Monday night.

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How PWHL Boston completed sweep of Montreal to advance to finals: 3 takeaways

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How PWHL Minnesota stayed alive in semifinals and forced Game 4 against Toronto: 3 takeaways

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PWHL playoff notebook: Boston wins triple-OT thriller, Toronto's 'outstanding' goaltending

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PWHL 2023-24 playoff chances and projected standings

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PWHL New York, Howie Draper mutually agree to coaching change after finishing in last place
PWHL New York, Howie Draper mutually agree to coaching change after finishing in last place

Draper, 57, was hired in September after spending 26 seasons as the head coach of the University of Alberta women’s hockey team.

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PWHL names Bauer official jersey partner, to unveil redesigned jerseys in 2024-25

The PWHL will launch redesigned jerseys for the 2024-25 season, the league announced on Thursday.

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PWHL playoff preview: Toronto vs. Minnesota, Montreal vs. Boston

Before the puck drops on the inaugural PWHL postseason, The Athletic has a comprehensive preview of both series.

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PWHL awards watch: Our picks for Billie Jean King MVP, Rookie of the Year, more

Last week, the PWHL announced the annual awards the league will be handing out. Here are our picks ahead of the end of the regular season.

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PWHL New York wins No. 1 pick in 2024 draft, chance to select Sarah Fillier

With a 4-3 win against Ottawa on Tuesday night, PWHL New York has won the first-overall pick in the 2024 Draft.

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PWHL Draft 2024 prospects ranking: Sarah Fillier leads the list of top college players

In The Athletic's inaugural PWHL Draft ranking, we look at the top 30 players who could be drafted out of the NCAA.

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Chasing a hockey dream together: How Luke and Sophia Kunin make the first NHL-PWHL marriage work

With the Sharks' season over, Luke will get to see his wife, Sophia, play live in the PWHL for the first time Saturday.

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PWHL New York eliminated from playoff contention: Gold Plan, offseason and what comes next

After a loss to Montreal on Wednesday night, New York is out of contention for the league's inaugural Walter Cup Playoffs.

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Explaining the Gold Plan, the PWHL’s radical solution for tanking

Before the Gold Plan officially begins in the PWHL, Gold discussed what’s at stake, his model and what could have been in the NHL.

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Marie-Philip Poulin and the PWHL have yet another landmark moment: 'It’s a movement’

In a season where the bar has continued to be raised for the PWHL, Marie-Philip Poulin was front and centre when that bar was its highest.

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PWHL breaks women’s hockey all-time attendance record in Montreal at Bell Centre

Saturday's game between Montreal and Toronto broke the PWHL's previous attendance record of 19,285 set in February.

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The PWHL season returns: With playoffs looming and 15 games left, here's what's to come

No team has clinched a playoff spot yet, and none have been eliminated from contention — though New York is on the brink.

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Team Canada knocks off Team USA, claims gold medal in IIHF Women's World Championship overtime thriller

Danielle Serdachny scored the game-winning goal less than six minutes into the first overtime period.

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USA and Canada to meet in IIHF Women’s World Championship gold medal game

The championship matchup was set after both teams won their semifinal games on Saturday night.

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What we learned at women's world championships: Canada-USA intensifies, tournament format and more

Plus, a sit down with the IIHF women's committee.

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Abbey Murphy is hockey's next great pest: 'There is truly no one like her'

Team USA's Murphy plays a hard-nosed game, loves to talk trash, and isn’t afraid to mix it up or defend her teammates on the ice.

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USA defeats Canada in overtime in IIHF Women’s World Championship prelim matchup, taking top seed

UTICA, N.Y. — Team USA defeated Canada 1-0 in overtime in the final preliminary round game for each team at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship on Monday night. The latest edition of the heated Canada-USA rivalry delivered again this time in a fast-paced, physical game that, of course, needed extra time to be decided. Kirsten Simms scored the game-winning goal — her first goal and point of the tournament — with 1:22 left in overtime. Simms was the leading scorer in the NCAA this season with 75 points in 39 games, and was a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, which is...

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Laila Edwards becomes first Black woman to play for USA at a world championship: 'A great feeling'

Having a Black woman representing Team USA in international competition is a long-awaited first.

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Women’s World Championship viewing guide: Can't-miss games, PWHL players to watch and more

Everything you need to know about the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship.

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U.S. women's world championship roster: Kendall Coyne Schofield returns, college stars debut

USA Hockey announced the roster — with 15 forwards, seven defenders and three goalies — on Sunday morning.

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