Lou Orlando
@louorlando.bsky.social
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Inside Dayle Ross' ACL rehab: Sirens rookie defender shares injury update
New York Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross discusses her long road back from knee surgery, with hopes that her PWHL debut is not far off.
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#Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross ditched her non-contact jersey for the first time all season.
I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
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I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
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The #Sirens’ power-play drought has reached historic levels.
Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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Sirens break down historic power-play woes: What's next for struggling unit
New York Sirens players and coaches analyze their struggling power play, and why they believe brighter days are ahead.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The #Sirens’ power-play drought has reached historic levels.
Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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The Sirens have added defender Olivia Knowles to their active roster.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
December 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Sirens have added defender Olivia Knowles to their active roster.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
The #Sirens dropped their third straight yesterday, falling to the undefeated Boston Fleet.
Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
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Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
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Sirens 'wouldn't change a lot' after 2-0 loss to 1st-place Fleet: Takeaways
Recapping and analyzing the New York Sirens' 2-0 loss to the Boston Fleet after a 33-save shutout by Aerin Frankel.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The #Sirens dropped their third straight yesterday, falling to the undefeated Boston Fleet.
Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
sportsnaut.com/pwhl/new-yor...
Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
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Here’s a good visualization from Crease Giants that helps explain why #Sirens head coach Greg Fargo continues to praise his team’s process.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
December 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Here’s a good visualization from Crease Giants that helps explain why #Sirens head coach Greg Fargo continues to praise his team’s process.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
I asked Kris Sparre if he’s surprised Boston has taken to his system so quickly:
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I asked Kris Sparre if he’s surprised Boston has taken to his system so quickly:
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
Kris Sparre’s thoughts after the Fleet improve to 5-0-0-0:
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Kris Sparre’s thoughts after the Fleet improve to 5-0-0-0:
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
#Sirens alternate captain Jaime Bourbonnais took accountability for the Ella Huber goal in the 2P.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
December 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
#Sirens alternate captain Jaime Bourbonnais took accountability for the Ella Huber goal in the 2P.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
Greg Fargo said the changes in the #Sirens Top-9 were “just a shake-up.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Greg Fargo said the changes in the #Sirens Top-9 were “just a shake-up.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
#Sirens coach Greg Fargo had a fairly positive takeaway after tonight’s 2-0 loss to Boston.
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
#Sirens coach Greg Fargo had a fairly positive takeaway after tonight’s 2-0 loss to Boston.
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
Boston Fleet head coach Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Boston Fleet head coach Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”
“If there’s ice and there’s boards and fans, we’re going.”
#PWHL star Sarah Fillier says rink construction issues in Milan not a concern for the women's players ahead of #2026WinterOlympics
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#PWHL star Sarah Fillier says rink construction issues in Milan not a concern for the women's players ahead of #2026WinterOlympics
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'We're going no matter what': Sirens dismiss Olympic rink worries
New York Sirens national team members explain why the venue in Milan-Cortina isn't an issue ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“If there’s ice and there’s boards and fans, we’re going.”
#PWHL star Sarah Fillier says rink construction issues in Milan not a concern for the women's players ahead of #2026WinterOlympics
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#PWHL star Sarah Fillier says rink construction issues in Milan not a concern for the women's players ahead of #2026WinterOlympics
My latest ⤵️
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Cool new xG model for PWHL fans to check out:
pwhl.onrender.com/report
@pwhlsirens.bsky.social leads the league in xGF% through 5 games. Sirens have the most xGF (14.45). Sarah Fillier ranks 5th with 2.09 ixG.
Highly recommend. One of the best resources out there right now.
pwhl.onrender.com/report
@pwhlsirens.bsky.social leads the league in xGF% through 5 games. Sirens have the most xGF (14.45). Sarah Fillier ranks 5th with 2.09 ixG.
Highly recommend. One of the best resources out there right now.
December 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Cool new xG model for PWHL fans to check out:
pwhl.onrender.com/report
@pwhlsirens.bsky.social leads the league in xGF% through 5 games. Sirens have the most xGF (14.45). Sarah Fillier ranks 5th with 2.09 ixG.
Highly recommend. One of the best resources out there right now.
pwhl.onrender.com/report
@pwhlsirens.bsky.social leads the league in xGF% through 5 games. Sirens have the most xGF (14.45). Sarah Fillier ranks 5th with 2.09 ixG.
Highly recommend. One of the best resources out there right now.
Kristyna Kaltounkova didn’t skate today (illness). She’s probable for Wednesday’s game against Boston, per Greg Fargo.
Close to a full group for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social today.
Fillier, O’Neill, Osborne back on the ice. No Kaltounkova or Fecteau.
Maddi Wheeler has hopped onto the 2nd line for now.
Sirens host the undefeated Boston Fleet tomorrow night.
Fillier, O’Neill, Osborne back on the ice. No Kaltounkova or Fecteau.
Maddi Wheeler has hopped onto the 2nd line for now.
Sirens host the undefeated Boston Fleet tomorrow night.
December 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Kristyna Kaltounkova didn’t skate today (illness). She’s probable for Wednesday’s game against Boston, per Greg Fargo.
#Sirens lines at practice
Fillier - O’Brien - Cherkowski
Wheeler - O’Neill - Levis
Girard - O’Brien - Hartje
Norcross - Vespa - Bargman
Zandee-Hart - Nylen Persson
Roese - Simpson
Bourbonnais - Bernard
Ross - Knowles
O’Brien working double time as center on third line
Fillier - O’Brien - Cherkowski
Wheeler - O’Neill - Levis
Girard - O’Brien - Hartje
Norcross - Vespa - Bargman
Zandee-Hart - Nylen Persson
Roese - Simpson
Bourbonnais - Bernard
Ross - Knowles
O’Brien working double time as center on third line
December 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
#Sirens lines at practice
Fillier - O’Brien - Cherkowski
Wheeler - O’Neill - Levis
Girard - O’Brien - Hartje
Norcross - Vespa - Bargman
Zandee-Hart - Nylen Persson
Roese - Simpson
Bourbonnais - Bernard
Ross - Knowles
O’Brien working double time as center on third line
Fillier - O’Brien - Cherkowski
Wheeler - O’Neill - Levis
Girard - O’Brien - Hartje
Norcross - Vespa - Bargman
Zandee-Hart - Nylen Persson
Roese - Simpson
Bourbonnais - Bernard
Ross - Knowles
O’Brien working double time as center on third line
Close to a full group for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social today.
Fillier, O’Neill, Osborne back on the ice. No Kaltounkova or Fecteau.
Maddi Wheeler has hopped onto the 2nd line for now.
Sirens host the undefeated Boston Fleet tomorrow night.
Fillier, O’Neill, Osborne back on the ice. No Kaltounkova or Fecteau.
Maddi Wheeler has hopped onto the 2nd line for now.
Sirens host the undefeated Boston Fleet tomorrow night.
December 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Close to a full group for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social today.
Fillier, O’Neill, Osborne back on the ice. No Kaltounkova or Fecteau.
Maddi Wheeler has hopped onto the 2nd line for now.
Sirens host the undefeated Boston Fleet tomorrow night.
Fillier, O’Neill, Osborne back on the ice. No Kaltounkova or Fecteau.
Maddi Wheeler has hopped onto the 2nd line for now.
Sirens host the undefeated Boston Fleet tomorrow night.
PP% is down across the PWHL —
#Sirens forward Sarah Fillier shared her thoughts:
“My mind honestly goes right to expansion. I think you're pulling apart teams who had some chemistry on the power play. Obviously, we lost 90% of our PP1 from last year. So I think maybe that's a factor affecting it.”
#Sirens forward Sarah Fillier shared her thoughts:
“My mind honestly goes right to expansion. I think you're pulling apart teams who had some chemistry on the power play. Obviously, we lost 90% of our PP1 from last year. So I think maybe that's a factor affecting it.”
December 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
PP% is down across the PWHL —
#Sirens forward Sarah Fillier shared her thoughts:
“My mind honestly goes right to expansion. I think you're pulling apart teams who had some chemistry on the power play. Obviously, we lost 90% of our PP1 from last year. So I think maybe that's a factor affecting it.”
#Sirens forward Sarah Fillier shared her thoughts:
“My mind honestly goes right to expansion. I think you're pulling apart teams who had some chemistry on the power play. Obviously, we lost 90% of our PP1 from last year. So I think maybe that's a factor affecting it.”
Her #Sirens and Team Canada teammate Kristin O’Neill echoed these sentiments.
“I have absolutely no concerns with what the venue looks like or the ice sheet. I'm just concerned about getting there and impacting my team as much as possible.”
“I have absolutely no concerns with what the venue looks like or the ice sheet. I'm just concerned about getting there and impacting my team as much as possible.”
Sarah Fillier was adamant that the Olympic rink situation in Milan isn’t a concern:
“We’re going no matter what. The rink doesn't matter to us — if it's two feet shorter, two feet not as wide — we play in Europe all the time for World Championships, and the rinks are always different...”
“We’re going no matter what. The rink doesn't matter to us — if it's two feet shorter, two feet not as wide — we play in Europe all the time for World Championships, and the rinks are always different...”
December 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Her #Sirens and Team Canada teammate Kristin O’Neill echoed these sentiments.
“I have absolutely no concerns with what the venue looks like or the ice sheet. I'm just concerned about getting there and impacting my team as much as possible.”
“I have absolutely no concerns with what the venue looks like or the ice sheet. I'm just concerned about getting there and impacting my team as much as possible.”
Sarah Fillier was adamant that the Olympic rink situation in Milan isn’t a concern:
“We’re going no matter what. The rink doesn't matter to us — if it's two feet shorter, two feet not as wide — we play in Europe all the time for World Championships, and the rinks are always different...”
“We’re going no matter what. The rink doesn't matter to us — if it's two feet shorter, two feet not as wide — we play in Europe all the time for World Championships, and the rinks are always different...”
December 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Sarah Fillier was adamant that the Olympic rink situation in Milan isn’t a concern:
“We’re going no matter what. The rink doesn't matter to us — if it's two feet shorter, two feet not as wide — we play in Europe all the time for World Championships, and the rinks are always different...”
“We’re going no matter what. The rink doesn't matter to us — if it's two feet shorter, two feet not as wide — we play in Europe all the time for World Championships, and the rinks are always different...”
#Sirens forward Sarah Fillier chalked up Canada’s defensive woes in the Rivalry Series to effort.
“I think it just had to do with compete. When you're wearing a jersey representing your country, there should be automatically an elevation to your game and everything you're doing…”
“I think it just had to do with compete. When you're wearing a jersey representing your country, there should be automatically an elevation to your game and everything you're doing…”
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#Sirens forward Sarah Fillier chalked up Canada’s defensive woes in the Rivalry Series to effort.
“I think it just had to do with compete. When you're wearing a jersey representing your country, there should be automatically an elevation to your game and everything you're doing…”
“I think it just had to do with compete. When you're wearing a jersey representing your country, there should be automatically an elevation to your game and everything you're doing…”
Talked to Team Canada forward Sarah Fillier about getting swept by USA in the Rivalry Series:
“There's no panic from our side, but we know that we have to go back to our markets and really prepare for February.”
“There's no panic from our side, but we know that we have to go back to our markets and really prepare for February.”
December 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Talked to Team Canada forward Sarah Fillier about getting swept by USA in the Rivalry Series:
“There's no panic from our side, but we know that we have to go back to our markets and really prepare for February.”
“There's no panic from our side, but we know that we have to go back to our markets and really prepare for February.”
#Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross ditched her non-contact jersey for the first time all season.
I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
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I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
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Inside Dayle Ross' ACL rehab: Sirens rookie defender shares injury update
New York Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross discusses her long road back from knee surgery, with hopes that her PWHL debut is not far off.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
#Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross ditched her non-contact jersey for the first time all season.
I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
sportsnaut.com/pwhl/new-yor...
I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
sportsnaut.com/pwhl/new-yor...
Recovery day for the National Team players.
O’Brien didn’t dress on Saturday, so that’s why she’s back on the ice today.
O’Brien didn’t dress on Saturday, so that’s why she’s back on the ice today.
Casey O’Brien and assistant coach Josh Sciba are back at @pwhlsirens.bsky.social practice after helping USA Hockey sweep Canada in the Rivalry Series this week.
Fillier, O’Neill, Kaltounkova, and Osborne aren’t on the ice today. Neither is Emmy Fecteau (upper-body).
Fillier, O’Neill, Kaltounkova, and Osborne aren’t on the ice today. Neither is Emmy Fecteau (upper-body).
December 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Recovery day for the National Team players.
O’Brien didn’t dress on Saturday, so that’s why she’s back on the ice today.
O’Brien didn’t dress on Saturday, so that’s why she’s back on the ice today.
Dayle Ross has ditched the red non-contact jersey for the first time this season!
Promising sign for the #Sirens fourth-round pick, who has been working hard behind the scenes to get cleared for her pro debut — more on that in a second.
Promising sign for the #Sirens fourth-round pick, who has been working hard behind the scenes to get cleared for her pro debut — more on that in a second.
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Dayle Ross has ditched the red non-contact jersey for the first time this season!
Promising sign for the #Sirens fourth-round pick, who has been working hard behind the scenes to get cleared for her pro debut — more on that in a second.
Promising sign for the #Sirens fourth-round pick, who has been working hard behind the scenes to get cleared for her pro debut — more on that in a second.
Casey O’Brien and assistant coach Josh Sciba are back at @pwhlsirens.bsky.social practice after helping USA Hockey sweep Canada in the Rivalry Series this week.
Fillier, O’Neill, Kaltounkova, and Osborne aren’t on the ice today. Neither is Emmy Fecteau (upper-body).
Fillier, O’Neill, Kaltounkova, and Osborne aren’t on the ice today. Neither is Emmy Fecteau (upper-body).
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Casey O’Brien and assistant coach Josh Sciba are back at @pwhlsirens.bsky.social practice after helping USA Hockey sweep Canada in the Rivalry Series this week.
Fillier, O’Neill, Kaltounkova, and Osborne aren’t on the ice today. Neither is Emmy Fecteau (upper-body).
Fillier, O’Neill, Kaltounkova, and Osborne aren’t on the ice today. Neither is Emmy Fecteau (upper-body).