2023-24 Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) News

[Burgmania]

I'm guessing they'll only sell tickets for the lower bowl.

The game at Scotiabank Arena sold out. I'd hope they'd open some upper bowl sections. From what I remember, the NWHL / PHF events held in Pittsburgh were well attended.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[JMCx4]

Yeah, this whole "Takeover" angle is stretching a wee bit thin. When does competitive hockey resume?

 

[LadyStanley]

Check out this Podcast: Is Pittsburgh Gearing up for PWHL Expansion? + How Sergachev’s Injury Impacts Tampa Bay Is Pittsburgh Gearing up for PWHL Expansion? + How Sergachev’s Injury Impacts Tampa Bay

Possible expansion. Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington, Los Angeles possible teams.

What will draft look like this year?

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I'm guessing they'll only sell tickets for the lower bowl.

Pittsburgh will sell out ppg paints arena I think if the prices are reasonable.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Looks like, for now, it is only the lower bowl in Pittsburgh.

Tickets start at $25.

 

[JMCx4]

Looks like, for now, it is only the lower bowl in Pittsburgh.

Tickets start at $25.

I'd be in for 25 bills. Long drive for me, though, so I'm gonna pass.

 

[LadyStanley]

TDL is March 18, probably (not yet officially announced). Player swapping only, no picks (at least this year).

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[JMCx4]

That MIN-BOS trade ain't a blockbuster one, but it does represent an exchange of significant talents. I guess that's the new norm in a "best of the best" hockey league.

 

[LadyStanley]

Official now that Marek has announced

 

[JMCx4]

Official-er now that the League has casually mentioned it ...

THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) THIS WEEK (2/12/24)

The league returns to action following the IIHF National Team Break​

TORONTO, ON (February 12, 2024) – Here’s a look at the latest highlights from across the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), plus a look ahead to this week’s action.

TRADE UPDATES
The first trade in PWHL history was announced on Sunday between Boston and Minnesota. Boston acquired defender Abby Cook and forward Susanna Tapani from Minnesota in exchange for defender Sophie Jaques. The final day to complete trades during the 2024 PWHL season is Sunday, March 17. ...

THE WEEK AHEAD

All teams return to action this week with six games across the league, including Friday’s Battle on Bay Street, featuring Toronto and Montréal at Scotiabank Arena. Before then, Toronto visits Boston for the first time at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, and Ottawa makes its first trip to Minnesota’s Xcel Energy Center, for a pair of Valentine’s Day matchups. Minnesota returns to Ottawa, and New York is back in Boston for the second time on Saturday afternoon. Minnesota will continue its road trip against Montréal at Place Bell on Sunday. ...

Read more at: THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) THIS WEEK

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[JMCx4]

I thought the purple heart was to honor those wounded or killed in battle. Is this "Valentine" a sign that the PWHL is gonna amp up the physicality?

 

[LadyStanley]

1st US national broadcaster. Lots of streaming options including Roku, Freevee and more.

 

[gattaca]

I thought the purple heart was to honor those wounded or killed in battle. Is this "Valentine" a sign that the PWHL is gonna amp up the physicality?

Purple in the original LGBTQ flag represents "spirit". In this century, colour purple became used to raise awareness of LGBTQ bullying.

It has also been used to show solidarity with women's sports teams that are involved in issues about pay, working conditions etc..

 

[JMCx4]

Purple in the original LGBTQ flag represents "spirit". In this century, colour purple became used to raise awareness of LGBTQ bullying.

It has also been used to show solidarity with women's sports teams that are involved in issues about pay, working conditions etc..

Thanks for the modern history lesson. I'll add that purple is also the colo(u)r chosen by certain mental health organizations to represent recovery, hope, and advocacy for individuals facing mental health challenges.

 

[JMCx4]

1st US national broadcaster. Lots of streaming options including Roku, Freevee and more.

WSN certainly does have the streaming horsepower & bandwidth to connect the PWHL to key market segments. I'll be interested to see how much longer the League's partnership with You Tube will last.

 

[LadyStanley]

I'm thinking through this season

 

[JMCx4]

I'm thinking through this season

I just subscribed to WSN to assess the product quality tonight. I'm cautiously optimistic.

ETA: Turns out there are LOTS of streaming products that use the abbreviation "WSN". So it took the usual 10 minutes of pressing remote buttons to enter "Women's Sports Network" on the $&^%#@! soft keyboard of my so-called smart TV.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[JMCx4]

Crazy-fun ending to the OTT @ MIN game on Wednesday night. Ottawa pulled goalie Emerance Maschmeyer with 1:34 left, and the puck was flying around the MIN zone all the way to the final horn. But Minny held on & won 2-1 to regain sole possession of 1st place. GWG scored by Minnesota defender Maggie Flaherty, her first PWHL goal & point.

 

[JMCx4]

Valentine's Day game recaps ...

♡ SPOONER NETS HAT TRICK, TORONTO DEFEATS BOSTON FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN

♡ MINNESOTA TOPS OTTAWA 2-1 TO MOVE INTO FIRST IN PWHL STANDINGS

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[FrHockeyFan]

For those who can read French or enjoy deciphering Google Translate.

Le succès de la ligue de hockey féminin va-t-il durer?

Le hockey féminin est en pleine effervescence depuis la création d’une nouvelle ligue professionnelle qui rassemble les meilleures joueuses nord-américaines.

ici.radio-canada.ca

From a couple of weeks back. On the League's broadcasting operations.

Inside the Whirlwind Launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Broadcast Operations

Launching a brand-new professional sports league in just six months is no easy task. Neither, for that matter, is building its broadcast department in ...

www.sportsvideo.org