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PWHL League-leading goal scorer Marie-Philip Poulin recorded two goals – the first 11 seconds in – and the Montreal Victoire clinched the PWHL’s top seed to the playoffs by holding off the New York Sirens 3-2 on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Montreal gets its choice of opponent for the best-of-5Continue Reading

PWHL The PWHL couldn’t have scripted it better. For the second year in a row, the league’s playoff picture comes down to the last day of the regular season. All 6 teams in action on Saturday, with playoff positioning on the line Karissa Donkin · CBC Sports · Posted: MayContinue Reading

PWHL Toronto Sceptres third-string goalie Carly Jackson of Amherst, N.S., made 25 saves in her first-ever start and PWHL appearance in the team’s 2-1 shootout victory on Tuesday night over the visiting New York Sirens. Nova Scotia native stops all 4 Sirens shots in shootout and Spooner posts winning goalAbdulhamidContinue Reading

PWHL The Professional Women’s Hockey League will add a franchise in Seattle ahead of next season. Seattle joins Vancouver as the PWHL’s first two expansion teams, bringing the growing league to eight teams now spanning west to east across North America. Franchise begins play next season alongside Vancouver, increasing PWHLContinue Reading

PWHL Forward Laura Stacey scored with 42.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Montreal Victoire a 3-2 victory in front of 8,812 fans. It was Stacey’s 11th goal of the season and fourth game-winner as Montreal (11-7-3-8) secured home-ice advantage in the opening round of the PWHL playoffs. MontrealContinue Reading

PWHL Ashton Bell scored twice, including once shorthanded, to give the Ottawa Charge a 3-1 win over the Montreal Victoire in Professional Women’s Hockey League action Saturday in Ottawa. Ottawa currently sit 3rd, Montreal remain atop standings with playoff position clinchedDarren Desaulniers · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 26,Continue Reading

PWHL Lexie Adzija and Hannah Brandt scored first-period goals and Klara Peslarova finished with 29 saves in her first career start to lead the Boston Fleet to a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Saturday. Toronto host New York on Tuesday, need 1 point to clinch playoff spot withContinue Reading

The Professional Women’s Hockey League will expand to Vancouver and begin play next season, the league announced on Wednesday. The decision to expand to Vancouver had been rumoured for weeks, and was finally confirmed at a press conference in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday morning. The official announcement was made by playersContinue Reading

PWHL The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday. Seattle reportedly being considered as 2nd expansion location John Wawrow · The Associated Press · Posted: Apr 18,Continue Reading