PWHL: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Frost’s Stecklein Leads Way in 5-3 Win Over Sceptres in Game 2

The Minnesota Frost and Toronto Sceptres faced off for Game 2 of Round 1 on Friday evening, May 9, in Toronto, with the Sceptres holding a 1-0 series lead.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

3 Takeaways From the Frost’s Loss to the Sceptres in Game 1

The Minnesota Frost went on the road to face the Toronto Sceptres in Game 1 of Round 1 on Wednesday evening, May 7. The Frost went into the game on a two-game win streak and looked to make it three.

PWHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

3 Things the Frost Need to Get Past the Sceptres in Round 1

The Minnesota Frost once again had a very up-and-down season. They were at the top and bottom, and they just squeaked into the postseason, only this time they’re going in on a win instead of a loss.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Victoire vs. Charge: 2025 PWHL playoff series preview and pick

Montreal Victoire: 1st in PWHL (12-7-3-8), 53 points Ottawa Charge: 3rd in PWHL (12-2-4-12), 44 points *if necessary Border rivals with two spirited fanbases.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

2025 PWHL Playoffs predictions, storylines and picks

The second edition of the PWHL Playoffs is set to begin on Wednesday night, with four teams all striving to win the Walter Cup. Our “experts,” Hunter Crowther and Tyler Kuehl, answer some of the burning questions heading into the postseason, and give their picks for which team is going to have the last laugh.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 6

Toronto vs. Minnesota: 2025 Walter Cup playoff series preview and pick

Well, here we go again! Last season, the team formerly known as PWHL Toronto dominated the league’s first regular season and comfortably finished in first place, choosing to play a PWHL Minnesota in Round 1 that had finished the season with five straight losses.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

The Sheet Blog: Could Dallas make history icing a Finnish Five in Round 2?

Congrats to Peter DeBoer and the Dallas Stars on an incredible first-round victory over the Colorado Avalanche in a series that went back and forth and ultimately led to a thrilling Game 7.

PWHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

3 Takeaways From the Frost’s Win Over the Charge

The Minnesota Frost took on the Ottawa Charge in a must-win game on the road on Wednesday, April 30. They had to win to keep their postseason hopes alive, and they found a way to do that.

PWHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Frost Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With 3-0 Win Over Charge

The Minnesota Frost and Ottawa Charge faced each other for the final time of the regular season in Ottawa on Wednesday evening, April 30. It was a must-win game for the Frost, who looked to keep their postseason hopes alive, while the Charge looked to clinch and eliminate the Frost.

PWHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Victoire Defeat Fleet 3-2 in Overtime

On Monday, April 28, the Montreal Victoire hosted the Boston Fleet for their final matchup of the 2024-25 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season.

PWHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

3 Takeaways From the Frost’s Loss to the Sirens

The Minnesota Frost played host to the New York Sirens for their final home game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon, April 27. The game was initially scheduled for Saturday but was moved because the Minnesota Wild were hosting an NHL playoff game.

PWHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 27

Boston Fleet Shut Out Toronto Sceptres 3-0

After a three-week break for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is back in full swing.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

PWHL announces expansion to Vancouver, will start in 2025-26

One of the fastest growing leagues in pro sports is heading west. On Wednesday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced that Vancouver will receive a team, expanding the league to seven teams for its third year of operation.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Roundup: Standouts from quarterfinals

It was an eventful day in České Budějovice, as teams battled it out for spots in the semifinals at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Scandinavian rivals kicked off the day with a tight battle.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Roundup: Standouts from Day 7

The final day of preliminary round action at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship saw a couple of teams lock in quarterfinal seeding while the two group winners built momentum heading into the quarterfinals.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

USA’s Hilary Knight breaks IIHF Women’s Worlds all-time assists record

One of the greatest players in hockey etched her name into the record, again. In the team’s group stage finale at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship, United States captain Hilary Knight registered the 50th assist of her career in the tournament, breaking the all-time record for helpers.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

NHLPA Player Poll suggests NHLers want PWHL’s jailbreak, point systems in league

A recent survey has revealed some members of the NHL wouldn’t mind taking a page or two from the top women’s league in the world. On Tuesday, the NHL Players’

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Roundup: Standouts from Day 6

On the penultimate day of the group stage of the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship, some surprising moments highlighted an eventful Monday in Czechia.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Roundup: Standouts from Day 5

Sunday was jam-packed with pivotal games in battles for first place at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship, as well as a couple of teams trying to avoid relegation.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Roundup: Standouts from Day 4

Only two games took place in České Budějovice on Saturday, but they were crucial in the fight for quarterfinal spots at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Roundup: Standouts from Day 3

The two superpowers of women’s hockey asserted their dominance on the third day of the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship, with the big guns coming alive on Friday in Czechia.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 10

2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Roundup: Standouts from Day 2

The second day of action at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship saw some tight battles and more stellar performances, as some teams are already closing in on quarterfinal berths.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 1

The Sheet Blog: Slew of first-timers could rock NHL head coach carousel for 2025-26

Plenty of names are popping up for the Philadelphia Flyers coaching position. And while Rick Tocchet’s name may be the one on everybody’s lips, there are plenty more who should get some consideration.

PWHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 31

5 Takeaways from Week 15 of the PWHL season: First-place race is getting tight, leads are for losers

We only have a few games left before the final international break of the PWHL season, and while some are getting excited about the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championship, there’s still plenty of storylines around the PWHL with just a handful of games left this season.

PWHL News / Rinksiders / March 25

PDub ReDub: You can take the Roque out of Michigan, but…

PDRD goes through all the game action in the PWHL over the previous week (March 17 to 23, 2025). Take a look at the current standings, playoff picture, and other news around the league, with some fun stats and tidbits thrown in along the way.