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Harvey Tops PWHL Draft as Vancouver Lands Its Franchise Cornerstone
sports1 month ago

Harvey Tops PWHL Draft as Vancouver Lands Its Franchise Cornerstone

Caroline Harvey, a 23-year-old star defenseman, was selected No. 1 overall by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the 2026 PWHL Draft, becoming the first defenseman to go No. 1 and a potential franchise cornerstone after a standout season. The first round also featured Olympic stars and top NCAA talents, with Abbey Murphy going No. 2 to Seattle, Tessa Janecke No. 3 to Vegas, Laila Edwards No. 4 to San Jose, Lacey Eden No. 5 to Vegas, and others like Nelli Laitinen, Emma Peschel, Kirsten Simms, Sara Swiderski, Grace Dwyer, Vivian Jungels, and Petra Nieminen; Detroit later selected Swiss goalie Andrea Brändli in the second round.

via The New York Times|
#caroline-harvey#draft-2026#pwhl
PWHL Expands to San Jose, Bringing Pro Women’s Hockey to the Bay Area
sports2 months ago

PWHL Expands to San Jose, Bringing Pro Women’s Hockey to the Bay Area

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced San Jose, CA as its latest expansion market for the 2026-27 season, with SAP Center hosting home games and Sharks Ice at San Jose as the training site; San Jose becomes the fourth expansion city (joining Detroit, Hamilton and Las Vegas), placing four teams in the Pacific Time Zone, and the league will share details on roster-building and the 2026 draft soon, while fans can deposit to secure priority access to season tickets.

via PWHL|
#2026-27#expansion#pwhl
PWHL Expands to Las Vegas and Hamilton Ahead of 2026-27 Season
sports2 months ago

PWHL Expands to Las Vegas and Hamilton Ahead of 2026-27 Season

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced two new franchises for the 2026-27 season in Las Vegas and Hamilton, with PWHL Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena and PWHL Hamilton at TD Coliseum. Las Vegas training will be at America First Center in Henderson and Hamilton’s training location will be announced later. The move expands the league to 11 teams, adds new branding for both markets (Las Vegas colors: green and gold; Hamilton colors: gold, maroon and cream), and opens time-stamped deposits for priority season tickets and merch as the league showcases growth of women’s hockey.

via PWHL|
#expansion#hamilton#las-vegas
Las Vegas Secures a Pro Women's Hockey Franchise for 2026-27
sports2 months ago

Las Vegas Secures a Pro Women's Hockey Franchise for 2026-27

Las Vegas has been awarded an expansion team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League for the 2026-27 season, to be operated by the Mark Walter Group with a local leadership team; most home games will be at T-Mobile Arena, practice at America First Center in Henderson, and players will reside in Las Vegas during the season. The Golden Knights organization will support the venture but will not own or run the team. The move continues to grow girls' hockey in the market and builds on local facilities and partnerships that support women's pro hockey.

via NHL.com|
#expansion#golden-knights#las-vegas
PWHL Brings Women's Pro Hockey to Hockeytown for 2026-27
sports2 months ago

PWHL Brings Women's Pro Hockey to Hockeytown for 2026-27

The PWHL announced Detroit as its ninth franchise for the 2026-27 season, the first of potentially four new teams, to be based at Little Caesars Arena with Ilitch Sports + Entertainment leading the bid; Detroit will host the 2026 PWHL Draft and Awards at the Fox Theatre as the league expands under a single-entity ownership model led by Mark Walter and his wife Kimbra.

via The New York Times|
#detroit#expansion#little-caesars-arena
Ohio State Powers Past Northeastern 5-0, Advances to Fifth Consecutive Frozen Four Title Game
sports4 months ago

Ohio State Powers Past Northeastern 5-0, Advances to Fifth Consecutive Frozen Four Title Game

Ohio State’s No. 1-ranked women’s hockey team routed Northeastern 5-0 in the Frozen Four semifinal, scoring four goals in the first period and adding a late first-period tally for a 4-0 lead. Five different players found the net on 41 shots, and the Buckeyes advance to the NCAA Frozen Four National Championship Game for the fifth straight year, set to face the Wisconsin–Penn State winner Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPNU, with a chance to win a third national title in five years.

via Eleven Warriors|
#frozen-four#ncaa-hockey#northeastern
SNL Skit Delivers Sharp Clapback From Olympic Women’s Hockey Champs to Trump
tv-and-movies4 months ago

SNL Skit Delivers Sharp Clapback From Olympic Women’s Hockey Champs to Trump

Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update uses Donald Trump’s own words about inviting the women’s hockey team to the White House to frame a joke. Olympic gold medalists Megan Keller and Hilary Knight joined the skit, pushing back against the president’s remarks and highlighting the achievement of the U.S. women’s hockey team, which has declined Trump’s White House invitation.

via Rolling Stone|
#donald-trump#hilary-knight#olympics
Polite Brush-Off Goes Viral: Olympic Hockey MVP Subtly Dismisses Trump Invite
politics4 months ago

Polite Brush-Off Goes Viral: Olympic Hockey MVP Subtly Dismisses Trump Invite

Olympic hockey star Caroline Harvey, a standout on the U.S. women's team, gave a noncommittal reply when asked whether the team would visit the White House after Trump claimed they would, saying she’s busy with school and hadn’t heard an invitation, a measured, widely-read response amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s comments toward both the men’s and women’s teams.

via HuffPost|
#caroline-harvey#olympics#politics
McAvoy Apology Over Olympic Locker-Room Celebration Sparks Reflection on US Hockey
sports4 months ago

McAvoy Apology Over Olympic Locker-Room Celebration Sparks Reflection on US Hockey

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy apologized for the U.S. men’s hockey team’s response to a Trump joke in a locker-room celebration after winning Olympic gold, saying the moment did not reflect their respect for the women’s team. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman also expressed regret for not reacting differently. The incident highlighted ongoing sensitivity around the women’s team’s achievements, which have added to the larger Olympic success story for the U.S. women’s program.

via Sports Illustrated|
#apology#charlie-mcavoy#olympics-2026