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PWHL showcases physicality of women’s game, with full approval from players
Women’s hockey has always been a physical sport, but officiating hasn’t allowed it consistently. The PWHL is aiming to allow more physicality along the boards, and for more consistent officiating. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Maltais’ short-handed goal lifts Toronto over New York for 1st PWHL win
Emma Maltais’ short-handed goal in the third period spoiled New York’s first home game in the Professional Women’s Hockey League as Toronto secured its first win with a 3-2 victory on Friday night in Bridgeport, Conn. CBC | Sports News
Read More »1st PWHL game on New Year’s Day reaches 2.9 million viewers
The Professional Women’s Hockey League says its first game reached 2.9 million viewers. The figure represents the combined number of viewers that saw a potion of the game’s coverage, including pre-game content, through the league’s three Canadian national broadcast partners. CBC | Sports News
Read More »No. 1 overall pick Heise leads the way as Minnesota tops Boston in PWHL debut for both teams
Taylor Heise and Sophia Kunin each scored less than eight minutes into the game, Nicole Hensley made 33 saves and Minnesota beat Boston 3-2 on Wednesday night in Lowell, Mass., in the Professional Women’s Hockey League debut for both franchises. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Emmy Fecteau leads Concordia’s U Sports title hopes while eyeing PWHL opportunity
Concordia captain Emmy Fecteau is not only a leader in U Sports, but trained with Team Canada and signed with an agency in the off-season with hopes of securing a PWHL contract when her university career comes to a close. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Montreal edges Ottawa in OT as teams set pro women’s hockey attendance record in PWHL debuts
Ann-Sophie Bettez scored 64 seconds into overtime as Montreal recorded a 3-2 win over Ottawa in the inaugural game for both Professional Women’s Hockey League teams on Tuesday night in front of 8,318 fans at TD Place. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Toronto falls to New York in historic 1st-ever PWHL game
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Read More »Charlie Burggraf steps down as head coach of PWHL Minnesota days before season opener
PWHL Minnesota is undergoing a last-minute switch-up. The team announced on Wednesday that head coach Charlie Burggraf was stepping down exactly one week before the franchise’s first-ever game on Jan. 3 in Boston. CBC | Sports News
Read More »PWHL New York blue-line built around talented trio of young Canadians
New York is built from the ground up on defence, boasting three of the best young Canadian defenders in captain Micah Zandee-Hart, Ella Shelton and Jaime Bourbonnais. But there’s a lot of sneaky skill there too, from Elizabeth Giguère to Jessie Eldridge and Abby Roque. CBC | Sports News
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