Ian Kennedy
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With Toronto's Troy Ryan and Gina Kingsbury ultimately making the final roster decisions for Canada's 2026 Olympic women's hockey team, the PWHL's Toronto Sceptres won't face many easy games early as players across the league look to state their case thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
No Easy Games Ahead For The Toronto Sceptres With Olympic Roster Spots On The Line
When opponents visit the Toronto Sceptres early this season, it won't simply be three points on the line. Players will also be looking to impress Toronto's brass and earn an Olympic roster spot with T...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
With Toronto's Troy Ryan and Gina Kingsbury ultimately making the final roster decisions for Canada's 2026 Olympic women's hockey team, the PWHL's Toronto Sceptres won't face many easy games early as players across the league look to state their case thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Italy’s women’s national team will arrive in Montreal next weekend for a month of training, including exhibition games against Canadian universities as they prepare for the 2026 Olympics thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Italian National Team Set To Begin Olympic Training Camp And Exhibition Games In Montreal
Italy's national women's hockey team will begin a six week training block in Canada with the team arriving November 23 and 24. It's part of Italy's preparation ahead of hosting the 2026 Olympics in Mi...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Italy’s women’s national team will arrive in Montreal next weekend for a month of training, including exhibition games against Canadian universities as they prepare for the 2026 Olympics thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
What drew players to join the Vancouver Goldeneyes?
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What Drew Goldeneyes Players To Vancouver?
Fans, food, nature, and more top the list of why these Goldeneyes chose to sign in Vancouver.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
What drew players to join the Vancouver Goldeneyes?
@izzycheung.bsky.social takes a look thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
@izzycheung.bsky.social takes a look thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
The PWHL believes it is "critical" to "continue to elevate the standard" of officiating in the league. The league has focusing on more consistency, and has done away with their coach's challenge in the process.
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Improved Officiating Standards Crucial To PWHL, Coaches Challenge Removed
The PWHL believes it is "critical" to "continue to elevate the standard" of officiating in the league. The league has focusing on more consistency, and has done away with their coach's challenge in th...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The PWHL believes it is "critical" to "continue to elevate the standard" of officiating in the league. The league has focusing on more consistency, and has done away with their coach's challenge in the process.
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Megan Keller is the new captain of the Boston Fleet, who also named their assistants.
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Fleet Name Megan Keller New Captain Ahead Of 2025-26 PWHL Season
The PWHL's Boston Fleet named Megan Keller their next captain as the defender replaces the now departed Hilary Knight.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Megan Keller is the new captain of the Boston Fleet, who also named their assistants.
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Camp competition is heating up. Here's a look at who is making the grade with the Toronto Sceptres, and who might make their opening night roster.
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Toronto Sceptres' Camp Battles: Who Makes the Opening Roster?
The Sceptres headed into this weekend’s two-game preseason matchup with the Charge with plenty of question marks throughout the roster. The team had a limited number of practice sessions with the full...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Camp competition is heating up. Here's a look at who is making the grade with the Toronto Sceptres, and who might make their opening night roster.
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Gritty, Aggressive, and Hard to Play Against: The Seattle Torrent Identity Begins to Emerge Out of Training Camp
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Gritty, Aggressive, and Hard to Play Against: The Seattle Torrent Identity Begins to Emerge Out of Training Camp
Seattle Torrent held their inaugural training camp this week and began to establish their identity.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Gritty, Aggressive, and Hard to Play Against: The Seattle Torrent Identity Begins to Emerge Out of Training Camp
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"Every win is going to look different"
Former Minnesota Frost players Michela Cava, Sophie Jaques, and Claire Thompson spoke on what they're hoping their championship experience will bring to the Vancouver Goldeneyes.
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Former Minnesota Frost players Michela Cava, Sophie Jaques, and Claire Thompson spoke on what they're hoping their championship experience will bring to the Vancouver Goldeneyes.
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“Every Win Is Going To Look Different”: Former Minnesota Frost Players Look Ahead To Finding New Championship Status With The Vancouver Goldeneyes
Former Minnesota Frost players Michela Cava, Sophie Jaques, and Claire Thompson spoke on what they're hoping their championship experience will bring to the Vancouver Goldeneyes.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
"Every win is going to look different"
Former Minnesota Frost players Michela Cava, Sophie Jaques, and Claire Thompson spoke on what they're hoping their championship experience will bring to the Vancouver Goldeneyes.
✍️ @izzycheung.bsky.social
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Former Minnesota Frost players Michela Cava, Sophie Jaques, and Claire Thompson spoke on what they're hoping their championship experience will bring to the Vancouver Goldeneyes.
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The Montreal Victoire had only full three team practices and two upcoming exhibition games to form their team.
The PWHL's brief camp window is a challenge in Montreal as roster decisions loom.
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The PWHL's brief camp window is a challenge in Montreal as roster decisions loom.
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Brief Camp Presents Challenges In Montreal As Decisions Loom
The Montreal Victoire were only able to skate three times as a full team in training camp prior to exhibition and needing to make their final roster decisions. The team still has work to do to prepare...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Montreal Victoire had only full three team practices and two upcoming exhibition games to form their team.
The PWHL's brief camp window is a challenge in Montreal as roster decisions loom.
✍️ @patlaprade.bsky.social
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The PWHL's brief camp window is a challenge in Montreal as roster decisions loom.
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The PWHL will make not one, but two stops in Denver, Colorado this year on the PHWL Takeover Tour as the city hopes to inspire a new generation, and potentially attract PWHL expansion to the market.
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Colorado Hoping Next Generation Inspired To "Dream Big" As PWHL Returns To Denver
The PWHL will make not one, but two stops in Denver, Colorado this year on the PHWL Takeover Tour as the city hopes to inspire a new generation, and potentially attract PWHL expansion to the market.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The PWHL will make not one, but two stops in Denver, Colorado this year on the PHWL Takeover Tour as the city hopes to inspire a new generation, and potentially attract PWHL expansion to the market.
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Hilary Knight has officially been named the first captain in Seattle Torrent history...and is now the first PWHL player ever to captain two teams thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Hilary Knight Named First Seattle Torrent Captain In Franchise History
In a move surprising no one, Team USA captain Hilary Knight will take on the same role as captain of the PWHL's Seattle Torrent for their inaugural season.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Hilary Knight has officially been named the first captain in Seattle Torrent history...and is now the first PWHL player ever to captain two teams thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The Boston Fleet had significant changes this offseason watching a myriad of players leave town, and needing to replace their head coach.
New bench boss Kris Sparre wants the incoming roster to embody Boston with a gritty style of play.
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New bench boss Kris Sparre wants the incoming roster to embody Boston with a gritty style of play.
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Fleet Coach Hopes His Team Will Embody What It Means To Be From Boston
The Boston Fleet had significant changes this offseason watching double digit figures of players leave town, and needing to replace their head coach. New bench boss Kris Sparre wants the incoming rost...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Boston Fleet had significant changes this offseason watching a myriad of players leave town, and needing to replace their head coach.
New bench boss Kris Sparre wants the incoming roster to embody Boston with a gritty style of play.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
New bench boss Kris Sparre wants the incoming roster to embody Boston with a gritty style of play.
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The Montreal Victoire have plenty of new faces, including Abby Roque, and returning players with a bigger impact in mind like Erin Ambrose.
If it all comes together, the Victoire hope to be victorious and claim their first Walter Cup.
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If it all comes together, the Victoire hope to be victorious and claim their first Walter Cup.
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Montreal Victoire Looking To Find A Championship Recipe This Season
The Montreal Victoire have plenty of new faces, including Abby Roque, and returning players with a bigger impact in mind like Erin Ambrose. If it all comes together, the Victoire hope to be victorious...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Montreal Victoire have plenty of new faces, including Abby Roque, and returning players with a bigger impact in mind like Erin Ambrose.
If it all comes together, the Victoire hope to be victorious and claim their first Walter Cup.
✍️ @patlaprade.bsky.social
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If it all comes together, the Victoire hope to be victorious and claim their first Walter Cup.
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Emma Nuutinen has not been part of Finland's national team since 2019. Now the former Olympian is back from seasons of injury, scoring at eye popping rates, and challenging for another Olympic Games, and perhaps a PWHL future thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
Emma Nuutinen Making Her Case For Finland's Olympic Roster, PWHL Could Be Next
Emma Nuutinen made a spectacular return to Finland's national team this week. After six years away from Team Finland, could she be back for the Olympics? And could she eye the PWHL next?
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November 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Emma Nuutinen has not been part of Finland's national team since 2019. Now the former Olympian is back from seasons of injury, scoring at eye popping rates, and challenging for another Olympic Games, and perhaps a PWHL future thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
Detroit feels as though they've "proven" themselves as a world-class women's sports destination.
The city prepares for not one, but two PWHL Takeover Tour games this season with eyes on expansion.
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The city prepares for not one, but two PWHL Takeover Tour games this season with eyes on expansion.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Detroit feels as though they've "proven" themselves as a world-class women's sports destination.
The city prepares for not one, but two PWHL Takeover Tour games this season with eyes on expansion.
More: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #Detroit
The city prepares for not one, but two PWHL Takeover Tour games this season with eyes on expansion.
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The New York Sirens showed glimpses of success, but no consistency. They were a team pulling in different directions.
Now the Sirens are set to "sing the same song" as they ice a younger, more cohesive roster. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Now the Sirens are set to "sing the same song" as they ice a younger, more cohesive roster. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
New York's Revamped Roster Set To Sing The Same Song As Sirens Head In A New Direction
The New York Sirens showed glimpses of success, but no consistency. They were a team pulling in different directions. Now the Sirens are set to "sing the same song" as they ice a younger, more cohesiv...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The New York Sirens showed glimpses of success, but no consistency. They were a team pulling in different directions.
Now the Sirens are set to "sing the same song" as they ice a younger, more cohesive roster. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Now the Sirens are set to "sing the same song" as they ice a younger, more cohesive roster. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The Vancouver Goldeneyes will be an active participant in the PWHL Takeover Tour making five stops on the tour in their inaugural season
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Vancouver Goldeneyes To Make Five Stops During 2025–26 Takeover Tour
Vancouver was one of two teams to get a PWHL expansion team after the 2024-25 Takeover Tour; now, their team will embark on five stops of their own.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Vancouver Goldeneyes will be an active participant in the PWHL Takeover Tour making five stops on the tour in their inaugural season
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Quebec's Rosalie Tremblay helped her province to a historic first national title, and the Wisconsin commit has a bright future in women's hockey ahead.
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Rosalie Tremblay Helped Quebec Make History, Stares At A Bright Future Ahead
Rosalie Tremblay joined elite company alongside players like Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Fillier who are former U-18 national championship MVPs. The Quebec product has a bright future ahead, and cou...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Quebec's Rosalie Tremblay helped her province to a historic first national title, and the Wisconsin commit has a bright future in women's hockey ahead.
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The Toronto Sceptres will make two stops on the PWHL's Takeover Tour this season.
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Sceptres Will Play in Two Stops of the PWHL Takeover Tour
The PWHL <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/pwhl-unveils-2025-26-takeover-tour-dates-including-multiple-stops-in-five-markets">announced dates and locations for the Takeover Tour for the 2...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Toronto Sceptres will make two stops on the PWHL's Takeover Tour this season.
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Five markets are hosting two PWHL Takeover Tour games this season including Detroit, Denver, Chicago, Edmonton and Halifax.
Are the dual date markets the PWHL's frontrunners for expansion? thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Are the dual date markets the PWHL's frontrunners for expansion? thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Are The Dual Date Markets On The PWHL Takeover Tour The League's Expansion Front Runners?
Detroit, Denver, Edmonton, Chicago, and Halifax will all welcome the PWHL not once, but twice this season on the PWHL Takeover Tour. Is it an indication the league could be favoring these markets in e...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Five markets are hosting two PWHL Takeover Tour games this season including Detroit, Denver, Chicago, Edmonton and Halifax.
Are the dual date markets the PWHL's frontrunners for expansion? thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Are the dual date markets the PWHL's frontrunners for expansion? thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Team USA is just that, a team, but their approach of individual preparation and accountability to become Olympians has put their women's hockey program in a very good position as the Games approach thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Individual Preparation And Olympic Mindset Benefits USA's Women's Hockey Team
Team USA is focusing on being the best individual Olympians preparing for a team sport heading into the 2026 Olympics, while Canada hopes to get into game shape with their respective teams. What appro...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Team USA is just that, a team, but their approach of individual preparation and accountability to become Olympians has put their women's hockey program in a very good position as the Games approach thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
After the first two games of the Rivalry Series, here's a look at who played their way close to the 2026 Olympics, and who might have played themselves out of that conversation from Canada and USA's women's hockey teams thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Olympic Rosters: Who's In And Who's Out Following The Rivalry Series
USA left the opening games of the Rivalry Series with a roster that looked close to complete, while Canada had more questions than answers. Who played their way closer to the Olympics, and who played ...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
After the first two games of the Rivalry Series, here's a look at who played their way close to the 2026 Olympics, and who might have played themselves out of that conversation from Canada and USA's women's hockey teams thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Hilary Knight hat trick.
Hayley Scamurra scores in front of hometown support.
John Wroblewski happy with his goalie and team.
Canada upset and ready to reset.
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Hayley Scamurra scores in front of hometown support.
John Wroblewski happy with his goalie and team.
Canada upset and ready to reset.
Here’s a look: thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
Confident Team USA Reflects On Rivalry Win, While Canada Aims To Regroup
Hilary Knight scored a hat trick, and hometown hero Hayley Scamurra added a goal of her own for Team USA in Buffalo as the Americans handed a struggling Team Canada their second straight loss.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hilary Knight hat trick.
Hayley Scamurra scores in front of hometown support.
John Wroblewski happy with his goalie and team.
Canada upset and ready to reset.
Here’s a look: thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
Hayley Scamurra scores in front of hometown support.
John Wroblewski happy with his goalie and team.
Canada upset and ready to reset.
Here’s a look: thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
Quebec won gold for the first time ever at the Canadian U-18 National Championships, with forward Rosalie Tremblay earning tournament MVP honours thehockeynews.com/womens/other...
Quebec Wins U-18 National Title With Rosalie Tremblay Earning MVP
Team Quebec won gold at the U-18 Canadian national championships beating hosts Team Atlantic in the gold medal game. Quebec forward Rosalie Tremblay scored the game winner and was named tournament MVP...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Quebec won gold for the first time ever at the Canadian U-18 National Championships, with forward Rosalie Tremblay earning tournament MVP honours thehockeynews.com/womens/other...
Recently opened Rosemont Ice Arena could be part of Chicago’s PWHL plans thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Recently Opened Rosemont Arena Could Be Part Of Chicago's PWHL Plan
A new facility has opened in Rosemont, just outside Chicago, that will become the practice facility for the AHL's Chicago Wolves, and could become a drawing feature for potential PWHL expansion to Chi...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Recently opened Rosemont Ice Arena could be part of Chicago’s PWHL plans thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...