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ANNOUNCEMENT: End of the Road
I'm writing to announce that I have decided to stop doing the Victory Press effective immediately. There are still details to be worked out about what the future holds, but in the meantime, no new sub...
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July 22, 2024 at 6:28 PM
victorypress.org/2024/07/22/a... big and possibly sad news but : better things are ahead. thanks so much for your support !!!
victorypress.org/2024/06/23/o... four our paid subscribers, an article about PWHL New York's coaching change and what's next
On Not Winning: PWHL New York's Coaching Change and the Road Ahead
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victorypress.org/2024/06/23/o... four our paid subscribers, an article about PWHL New York's coaching change and what's next
victorypress.org/2024/05/30/p... PWHL Minnesota became the first ever Walter Cup champions, after nearly falling out of the playoffs altogether
PWHL Finals - Game 5: Minnesota 3, Boston 0 (Minnesota Wins Walter Cup)
PWHL Minnesota shut out Boston 3-0 on Wednesday night to capture the first-ever Walter Cup title. Liz Schepers scored the game-winning goal, while Michela Cava and Kendall Coyne Schofield also scored....
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May 30, 2024 at 11:20 PM
victorypress.org/2024/05/30/p... PWHL Minnesota became the first ever Walter Cup champions, after nearly falling out of the playoffs altogether
victorypress.org/2024/05/16/p... PWHL Minnesota has evened their series, which will go to a winner-take-all Game 5 in Toronto on Friday. every game so far has ended in a shutout for the winning team, and the home team has taken each contest.
PWHL Semifinals - Game 4: Minnesota 1, Toronto 0
PWHL Toronto and Minnesota battled through 84:27 of a scoreless stalemate before Claire Butorac finally beat Kristen Campbell, giving Minnesota a 1-0 win and tying the semifinal series.
What happene...
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May 16, 2024 at 1:11 PM
victorypress.org/2024/05/16/p... PWHL Minnesota has evened their series, which will go to a winner-take-all Game 5 in Toronto on Friday. every game so far has ended in a shutout for the winning team, and the home team has taken each contest.
victorypress.org/2024/05/15/p... Boston has swept Montreal in 3 games to advance to the PWHL Championship Final. it's not the outcome that anyone expected - so how did they pull it off? Zoë's recap gets into it.
PWHL Semifinals - Game 3: Montreal 2, Boston 3 (OT) (Boston Wins Series, 3-0)
Montreal came to the Tsongas Center in Lowell needing a win to keep their season alive, and played their best complete game of the postseason, but it wasn't enough to stop the ascendant PWHL Boston.
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May 15, 2024 at 4:19 PM
victorypress.org/2024/05/15/p... Boston has swept Montreal in 3 games to advance to the PWHL Championship Final. it's not the outcome that anyone expected - so how did they pull it off? Zoë's recap gets into it.
victorypress.org/2024/05/14/p... catch up on PWHL Minnesota's Game 3 win over PWHL Toronto; they now have a chance to even the series on home ice on Wednesday
PWHL Semifinals - Game 3: Minnesota 2, Toronto 0
PWHL Minnesota gave Toronto a taste of their own medicine, outperforming their opponent and nabbing an impressive 2-0 win on Monday to cut the best-of-five series to 2-1.
What happened?
Minnesota n...
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May 14, 2024 at 2:56 PM
victorypress.org/2024/05/14/p... catch up on PWHL Minnesota's Game 3 win over PWHL Toronto; they now have a chance to even the series on home ice on Wednesday
did you know that boston is up 2-0 in this series on montreal largely by playing Big Defense and that their fourth line is dominating? etc. etc.
victorypress.org/2024/05/12/p... sorry it's been awhile but we are still not getting much engagement on this platform. did you know that boston and montreal are in a PWHL semifinal series that has already taken enough minutes for 3+ hockey games, but it's only been 2 games?
PWHL Semifinals - Game 2: Boston 2, Montreal 1 (3OT)
Welcome to the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition of Game 1. We got the same result, but it took a hell of a lot longer to get there. Montreal has only managed to score two goals on Aerin Frankel, and...
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May 12, 2024 at 5:47 PM
did you know that boston is up 2-0 in this series on montreal largely by playing Big Defense and that their fourth line is dominating? etc. etc.
victorypress.org/2024/05/12/p... sorry it's been awhile but we are still not getting much engagement on this platform. did you know that boston and montreal are in a PWHL semifinal series that has already taken enough minutes for 3+ hockey games, but it's only been 2 games?
PWHL Semifinals - Game 2: Boston 2, Montreal 1 (3OT)
Welcome to the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition of Game 1. We got the same result, but it took a hell of a lot longer to get there. Montreal has only managed to score two goals on Aerin Frankel, and...
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May 12, 2024 at 5:46 PM
victorypress.org/2024/05/12/p... sorry it's been awhile but we are still not getting much engagement on this platform. did you know that boston and montreal are in a PWHL semifinal series that has already taken enough minutes for 3+ hockey games, but it's only been 2 games?
victorypress.org/2024/04/03/2... and our preview of Group A. this tournament is always an absolute gift in terms of the quality of hockey. you can watch on TSN in Canada and NHL Network/ESPN+ in the US
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship: Group A Preview
Next, we'll take a look at the Group A teams, who are all guaranteed a position in the quarterfinals at Worlds. Group A play starts at 3:00 PM Eastern with a faecoff between Team Finland and Team Czec...
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April 3, 2024 at 4:56 PM
victorypress.org/2024/04/03/2... and our preview of Group A. this tournament is always an absolute gift in terms of the quality of hockey. you can watch on TSN in Canada and NHL Network/ESPN+ in the US
victorypress.org/2024/04/03/2...
IIHF Women's World Championship top division is finally underway - here's our preview of Group B!
IIHF Women's World Championship top division is finally underway - here's our preview of Group B!
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship: Group B Preview
The IIHF Women's World Championship top division tournament begins today in Utica, New York, and not without some early surprises in terms of official roster registration. All games of the tournament ...
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April 3, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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IIHF Women's World Championship top division is finally underway - here's our preview of Group B!
IIHF Women's World Championship top division is finally underway - here's our preview of Group B!
victorypress.org/2024/02/07/p... PWHL Takeover Weekend is coming on March 16-17 with games scheduled in Detroit and Pittsburgh. and before that, the PWHL will likely set a new single-game attendance record for women's hockey (at any level) on February 16 in Toronto.
PWHL Announces "Takeover Weekend"
The PWHL's forays into NHL-sized arenas continue, as they have announced "PWHL Takeover Weekend", which will see three games played in two days, all at NHL rinks. All six teams will be in action:
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February 7, 2024 at 3:50 AM
victorypress.org/2024/02/07/p... PWHL Takeover Weekend is coming on March 16-17 with games scheduled in Detroit and Pittsburgh. and before that, the PWHL will likely set a new single-game attendance record for women's hockey (at any level) on February 16 in Toronto.
victorypress.org/2024/01/26/n... NCAA What to Watch is BACK and the WCHA is getting wild again with ohio state absolutely dominating their conference matchups. plus clarkson and st. lawrence vying for some crucial ECAC points. #womenshockey
NCAA Women's Hockey: What to Watch, January 26-28
Come back each week for a preview of interesting NCAA games coming up and some thoughts on what happened in the previous week's action.
(2) Wisconsin at (7) Minnesota Duluth
Friday and Saturday at...
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January 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM
victorypress.org/2024/01/26/n... NCAA What to Watch is BACK and the WCHA is getting wild again with ohio state absolutely dominating their conference matchups. plus clarkson and st. lawrence vying for some crucial ECAC points. #womenshockey
victorypress.org/tag/pwhl/ catch up on all our PWHL game recaps at VP and watch the PWHL all season long. every game is on YouTube (www.youtube.com/@thepwhloffi...), and on TV in Canada (Sportsnet, TSN, RDS, CBC) and in local markets in the US (Bally Sports North, MSG, NESN, Pittsburgh SportsNet)
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January 21, 2024 at 6:44 PM
victorypress.org/tag/pwhl/ catch up on all our PWHL game recaps at VP and watch the PWHL all season long. every game is on YouTube (www.youtube.com/@thepwhloffi...), and on TV in Canada (Sportsnet, TSN, RDS, CBC) and in local markets in the US (Bally Sports North, MSG, NESN, Pittsburgh SportsNet)
victorypress.org/2024/01/21/s... PWHL toronto got their second win of the season last night in the sixth round of a shootout. this could mark a reset for the league-last team, and leaves some things for montreal to examine as well despite getting another big game from MPP
Something Had to Give: Toronto 4, Montreal 3 (SO)
Montreal is still searching for their first win at Verdun Auditorium after being pushed to the sixth round of a shootout by a Toronto squad that was desperate for a win, no matter what shape it took.
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January 21, 2024 at 6:34 PM
victorypress.org/2024/01/21/s... PWHL toronto got their second win of the season last night in the sixth round of a shootout. this could mark a reset for the league-last team, and leaves some things for montreal to examine as well despite getting another big game from MPP
victorypress.org/2024/01/14/2... hey did you know that czechia upset canada and are on their way to the gold medal game at the IIHF women's U18s???
bronze medal game (canada vs. finland) at 9:00 AM Eastern. gold medal game (czechia vs. USA) at 1:00 PM eastern.
bronze medal game (canada vs. finland) at 9:00 AM Eastern. gold medal game (czechia vs. USA) at 1:00 PM eastern.
2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship: Day 7 - Semifinals and relegation game
Semifinals
Czechia 4, Canada 2
For the second straight year, one of the favorites to win the tournament will not play in the gold medal game. Two-time defending champion Canada will have to settle ...
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January 14, 2024 at 1:33 PM
victorypress.org/2024/01/14/2... hey did you know that czechia upset canada and are on their way to the gold medal game at the IIHF women's U18s???
bronze medal game (canada vs. finland) at 9:00 AM Eastern. gold medal game (czechia vs. USA) at 1:00 PM eastern.
bronze medal game (canada vs. finland) at 9:00 AM Eastern. gold medal game (czechia vs. USA) at 1:00 PM eastern.
FREE TO EVERYONE: postgame videos from today's placement game and semifinals at the u18s, including czechia's upset over canada victorypress.org/2024/01/14/j...
January 13 - IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Semifinals: Postgame Videos
We have been posting interviews from the mixed zone after every game for our paid subscribers who subscribe at $8/month and up. In honor of Czechia's historic upset against Canada, we are making this ...
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January 14, 2024 at 12:39 AM
FREE TO EVERYONE: postgame videos from today's placement game and semifinals at the u18s, including czechia's upset over canada victorypress.org/2024/01/14/j...
victorypress.org/tag/2024-iih... catch up on @nicolehaase.bsky.social's coverage of the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Zug, Switzerland! we are now on day 3 of the tournament and there have already been a few surprises!
2024 iihf u18 women's world championship - The Victory Press
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January 8, 2024 at 3:44 PM
victorypress.org/tag/2024-iih... catch up on @nicolehaase.bsky.social's coverage of the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Zug, Switzerland! we are now on day 3 of the tournament and there have already been a few surprises!
victorypress.org/2024/01/04/2... TIME FOR A BIG PREVIEW OF EACH TEAM IN THE IIHF WOMEN'S U18s by our very own Nicole Haase, who will be covering the tournament in person from Zug!
2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship: Team Previews
The 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship is set to run from January 6-14, 2024 in Zug, Switerland.
This year's tournament features a different format. The groups are not weighted as they were in ...
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January 4, 2024 at 8:32 PM
victorypress.org/2024/01/04/2... TIME FOR A BIG PREVIEW OF EACH TEAM IN THE IIHF WOMEN'S U18s by our very own Nicole Haase, who will be covering the tournament in person from Zug!
victorypress.org/2024/01/04/w... PWHL Boston became the latest team to have their home opener spoiled - a combination of early defensive lapses and an absolutely lights-out Nicole Hensley sealed the win for PWHL Minnesota in the first league game on American soil
What's Home Ice, Anyway? Minnesota 3, Boston 2
At the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, PWHL Boston had their home opener, but they made some early mistakes that cost them the game.
What happened?
PWHL Boston and PWHL Minnesota played a ...
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January 4, 2024 at 6:10 PM
victorypress.org/2024/01/04/w... PWHL Boston became the latest team to have their home opener spoiled - a combination of early defensive lapses and an absolutely lights-out Nicole Hensley sealed the win for PWHL Minnesota in the first league game on American soil
victorypress.org/2024/01/03/r... last night ottawa set the record for the highest attendance for pro women's hockey, ever - but montreal's ann-sophie bettez scored the overtime winner. #PWHL
Record-Setting Home Heartbreaker: Montreal 3, Ottawa 2 (OT)
With an overtime goal by Ann-Sophie Bettez, PWHL Montreal silenced a raucous Ottawa crowd in the most-attended professional women's hockey game of all time.
What happened?
The game started chippy a...
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January 3, 2024 at 7:36 PM
victorypress.org/2024/01/03/r... last night ottawa set the record for the highest attendance for pro women's hockey, ever - but montreal's ann-sophie bettez scored the overtime winner. #PWHL
victorypress.org/2024/01/01/p... the PWHL season opener had a lot to like if you're a New York fan and a lot to cry softly about if you're a Toronto fan
PWHL Season Opener: New York 4, Toronto 0
We begin 2024 not inauspiciously overall, but Toronto fans have some early cause for concern.
What happened?
PWHL New York came into downtown Toronto like a hurricane and took the home team by surp...
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January 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM
victorypress.org/2024/01/01/p... the PWHL season opener had a lot to like if you're a New York fan and a lot to cry softly about if you're a Toronto fan
victorypress.org/2023/12/31/h... we take a look at what we think of each team's strengths and potential weaknesses heading in to the PWHL regular season. happy PWHL eve to all who celebrate
Happy PWHL Eve: Previews and How to Watch
It's the last day of 2023, and tomorrow, we'll finally see the first game of the 2024 PWHL regular season. After years of discourse, rumors, and waiting, the "one league" comprising the best talent in...
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December 31, 2023 at 6:32 PM
victorypress.org/2023/12/31/h... we take a look at what we think of each team's strengths and potential weaknesses heading in to the PWHL regular season. happy PWHL eve to all who celebrate
victorypress.org/2023/12/29/p... PWHL streaming and broadcast details are finally out! at least, a good chunk of them. in the US, fans can stream any game on YouTube. in Canada, CBC/TSN/SN will share broadcast and streaming duties. regionally, NESN and MSG will carry BOS and NY games, respectively
PWHL Announces Broadcast and Streaming Details, With Perhaps More to Come
This afternoon, the PWHL finally announced its broadcasting details, less than three days ahead of puck drop on its inaugural season. Of note, every single PWHL game will be either broadcast or availa...
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December 29, 2023 at 8:48 PM
victorypress.org/2023/12/29/p... PWHL streaming and broadcast details are finally out! at least, a good chunk of them. in the US, fans can stream any game on YouTube. in Canada, CBC/TSN/SN will share broadcast and streaming duties. regionally, NESN and MSG will carry BOS and NY games, respectively
victorypress.org/2023/12/13/2... also, take a look at Melissa's preview of the changes to the USA and Canada rosters ahead of the rivalry series resuming tomorrow night!
December 13, 2023 at 6:02 PM
victorypress.org/2023/12/13/2... also, take a look at Melissa's preview of the changes to the USA and Canada rosters ahead of the rivalry series resuming tomorrow night!
victorypress.org/2023/12/13/p... Final PWHL rosters were released yesterday!
PWHL 23-Player Rosters Finalized, Reserves Expanded
On December 12, the PWHL announced each team's complete 23-player roster for the start of the season, as well as the expansion of each team's reserve roster from two to three players. This meant that ...
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December 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM
victorypress.org/2023/12/13/p... Final PWHL rosters were released yesterday!