Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Seattle

April 30, 2025 - NEW YORK AND TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) today announced its expansion to Seattle, Washington, with the new team set to begin play in the 2025-26 season. The team will play its home games at Climate Pledge Arena and train at the Kraken Community Iceplex. As part of today's announcement, the team revealed that its primary color will be Emerald Green and its secondary color will be Cream. The team will operate as PWHL Seattle until the permanent brand identity is announced. A press conference ... Full Story

Jackson Backstops Sceptres to 2-1 Shootout Win over Sirens in PWHL Debut

April 29, 2025 - TORONTO, ON - Carly 'CJ' Jackson made it a night to remember for the sold-out crowd of 8,532 at Coca-Cola Coliseum, backstopping the Toronto Sceptres to a 2-1 shootout victory over the New York Sirens in the team's Pride Unity Game on Tuesday night. The fan favorite turned aside 25 of 26 shots in regulation and overtime, then denied all four shootout attempts to earn the win in their first career start. The goaltending was equally impressive at the other end of the ice as Sirens rookie Kayle Osborne matched her career-high w... Full Story

Stacey's Overtime Heroics Leads Victoire to 3-2 Win over Fleet

April 29, 2025 - LAVAL, QC - Laura Stacey buried a one-timer on a pass from Marie-Philip Poulin with 43 seconds left in overtime to give Montréal a 3-2 victory over Boston on Monday night at Place Bell. The win snaps the Victoire's two-game losing streak and extends their first-place lead to five points ahead of Toronto in the PWHL standings and assures them one of the top two seeds, giving them home ice advantage in the semi-finals. The third-place Fleet picked up a valuable point in the standings but missed an opportunity to clinch a ... Full Story

PWHL Weekly Notebook

April 28, 2025 - NEW YORK AND TORONTO - A closer look at highlights on and off the ice from around the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) heading into the final week of the regular season schedule. PLAYOFF PICTURE Here's what you need to know ahead of the final six games of the regular season schedule: Montréal and Toronto are the only two teams to have officially clinched berths in the PWHL Playoffs. Boston, Ottawa, and Minnesota remain in contention for the final two playoff spots. The final standings won't be co... Full Story

• Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Seattle - (PWHL) April 30
  
• Jackson Backstops Sceptres to 2-1 Shootout Win over Sirens in PWHL Debut - New York Sirens (PWHL) April 29
  
• Jackson Backstops Sceptres to 2-1 Shootout Win over Sirens in PWHL Debut - Toronto Sceptres (PWHL) April 29
  
• Stacey's Overtime Heroics Leads Victoire to 3-2 Win over Fleet - Montreal Victoire (PWHL) April 29
  
• Boston Falls Short of Comeback in 3-2 Overtime Loss in Montréal - Boston Fleet (PWHL) April 29
  
• PWHL Weekly Notebook - (PWHL) April 28
  
• Bell, Schroeder, Peslarová Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented by Shark Beauty Canada - (PWHL) April 28
  
• Montréal Victoire Sign Defender Catherine Daoust - Montreal Victoire (PWHL) April 28
  
• PWHL Announces Championship Ring Designer Paris Jewellers Canada - (PWHL) April 28
  
• Schroeder Posts Second Straight Shutout, Sirens Top Frost - New York Sirens (PWHL) April 27
  
• Frost Fall to Sirens in Final Regular Season Home Game Narrowing Playoff Path - Minnesota Frost (PWHL) April 27
  
• Toronto Shutout by Fleet 3-0 - Toronto Sceptres (PWHL) April 26
  
• Peslarová Backstops Boston to 3-0 Shutout Victory over Toronto - Boston Fleet (PWHL) April 26
  
• Montréal Loses Hard Fought Battle in Final Seconds - Montreal Victoire (PWHL) April 26
  
• Bell Scores Late Jailbreak Goal to Lift Ottawa Past Montréal - Ottawa Charge (PWHL) April 26
  
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• Seattle joining Vancouver as new PWHL expansion franchise - PWHL Vancouver Province (April 30)
  
• PWHL selects Seattle for an expansion franchise - PWHL My Northwest (April 30)
  
• PWHL chooses Seattle for eighth team - PWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press (April 30)
  
• Sceptres not so secret secret is out: Carly Jackson is a gem - PWHL Toronto Sun (April 30)
  
• PWHL announces Seattle as second expansion franchise - PWHL Boston Globe (April 30)
  
• Seattle joins Vancouver as a PWHL expansion franchise next season - PWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (April 30)
  
• Seattle joins Vancouver into PWHL, second expansion franchise revealed - PWHL Toronto Star (April 30)
  
• Sceptres' Jackson takes advantage of first PWHL start in 2-1 SO win - PWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (April 30)
  
• Spooner's shootout winner lifts Sceptres to 2-1 victory over Sirens - PWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (April 30)
  
• Carly Jackson gets her moment and makes the very most of it - PWHL Toronto Sun (April 30)
  
• Spooner's shootout winner lifts Sceptres to 2-1 victory over Sirens - PWHL Toronto Star (April 30)
  
• Boston Fleet gain point against Montreal, but can't net playoff berth - PWHL Lowell Sun (April 29)
  
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