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

[LadyStanley]

Nice sponsorship

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796018982345961948

 

[JMCx4]

Nice sponsorship

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796018982345961948

It just feels right that a Canadian beer company is celebrating the U.S. winner of an all-U.S. championship series.

 

[JMCx4]

What happened during & after the Wednesday night First of Firsts ...
MINNESOTA CLAIMS FIRST-EVER WALTER CUP, HEISE VOTED ILANA KLOSS PLAYOFF MVP

 

[JMCx4]

And this seems post-worthy ...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796016954093826382

 

[JMCx4]

I get the tradition of leaving the celebration to the victors, but I found it odd - and a bit sad - that PWHL Boston left the ice last night after the final handshake line rather than stick around for what was most importantly a celebration of the success of the entire League's inaugural season.

 

[JMCx4]

Meanwhile, back to the celly ...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796007639920304505

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Surprised the Isobel cup hasn’t made an appearance. A passing of the torch ceremony for both trophies would be cool.

 

[LadyStanley]

PWHL has no ownership or right to access to the Isobel cup.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

I know it is a hockey tradition, but I found it weird the way the Walter Cup was carried around. It's shape isn't like the Stanley Cup where it is conducive to raise it over one's head. It's more like the World Series trophy which is better suited to be carried.

I know I'm overthinking something trivial, but seeing an obscure shaped trophy on its side was odd.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796160482119696415

Paywall

 

[JMCx4]

I know it is a hockey tradition, but I found it weird the way the Walter Cup was carried around. It's shape isn't like the Stanley Cup where it is conducive to raise it over one's head. It's more like the World Series trophy which is better suited to be carried. ...

I was just surprised that Kendall Coyne was able to lift it & not drop it.

 

[FrHockeyFan]

Surprised the Isobel cup hasn’t made an appearance. A passing of the torch ceremony for both trophies would be cool.

Per PWHL lore, the Isobel Cup is not canon, just some obscure fan-fic.

 

[LadyStanley]

I was just surprised that Kendall Coyne was able to lift it & not drop it.

35 pounds, same weight as Stanley Cup. Been lifting her growing son for months.



Check out this Podcast: Jayna Hefford Joins the Show + Sharks Sign Top Prospect Will Smith to ELC Jayna Hefford Joins the Show + Sharks Sign Top Prospect Will Smith to ELC

From yesterday. Hefford talks about season that was.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796286860534407340

Looks like they plan to add band to bottom to list all the players/staff names.

 

[JMCx4]

35 pounds, same weight as Stanley Cup. Been lifting her growing son for months. ...

If KCS is regularly hoisting Drew like he's the Walter Cup, it may be time to call DFS.

 

[uncleben]

I just wanted to give a huge shoutout to @JMCx4 for their dedicated coverage to the League this season


It's been really cool watching the League grow and do pretty well, and been cool getting to know you this past season too!

 

[JMCx4]

I just wanted to give a hug shoutout to @JMCx4 for their dedicated coverage to the League this season


It's been really cool watching the League grow and do pretty well, and been cool getting to know you this past season too!

Thanks, but it takes a village.

 

[JMCx4]

A noteworthy post-championship story recounting how the Minny celly continued ... NY Times/The Athletic: From heartbreak to heroes: How PWHL champs hope to ‘turn the mojo’ for Minnesota sports

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Most fun in Minnesota in a while…

 

[JMCx4]

Most fun in Minnesota in a while…

And it all went down in Massachusetts ...

 

[FrHockeyFan]

Awards time

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800597149891334431

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800597883177021814

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800598669655187557

 

[FrHockeyFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800600864131834232

Apparently, this award comes with a $10k charity donation.

 

[FrHockeyFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800602475243941941

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800603811188527198

 

[FrHockeyFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800604938269081918

 

[FrHockeyFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800606020290392557

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800606993360818546