Ian Kennedy
@iankennedyck.bsky.social
Words for The Hockey News | Manager The Hockey News Women's | Author of “Ice In Their Veins: Women's Relentless Pursuit of the Puck” | Opinions are my own | He/Him | Critical sports journalist
A four team expansion will be hard on some fans and it will temporarily impact the on-ice product...but it might just be the best possible option for the PWHL.
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Why A Four Team PWHL Expansion For Next Season Actually Makes Sense
A four team PWHL expansion ahead of the 2026-27 season will be painful for fans, and will result in a temporary dent to the on-ice product, but the risks of waiting and losing talent from the PWHL's p...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A four team expansion will be hard on some fans and it will temporarily impact the on-ice product...but it might just be the best possible option for the PWHL.
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The Boston Fleet will announce tomorrow morning that they're heading to TD Garden in Boston to host the Montreal Victoire on April 11.
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Boston Fleet To Announce First Game At TD Garden On April 11
The Boston Fleet will play their first ever home game at Boston's TD Garden, home to the NHL's Boston Bruins
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December 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Boston Fleet will announce tomorrow morning that they're heading to TD Garden in Boston to host the Montreal Victoire on April 11.
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The PWHL will make the league's first ever stop in Manitoba playing a PWHL Takeover Tour game in Winnipeg this season.
It's another step for the city and NHL partners to help boost women's hockey in the province.
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It's another step for the city and NHL partners to help boost women's hockey in the province.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #GoJetsGo #NHL
Winnipeg Takeover Tour Stop Another Opportunity For City To Showcase Women's Hockey
The PWHL will make the league's first ever stop in Manitoba playing a Takeover Tour game in Winnipeg this season. It's another step for the city and NHL partners to help boost women's hockey in the pr...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The PWHL will make the league's first ever stop in Manitoba playing a PWHL Takeover Tour game in Winnipeg this season.
It's another step for the city and NHL partners to help boost women's hockey in the province.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #GoJetsGo #NHL
It's another step for the city and NHL partners to help boost women's hockey in the province.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #GoJetsGo #NHL
Sweden will be keeping body checking permanently in women's hockey after their pilot program has come to a three-year conclusion.
They found a reduction in injuries, increased competitive levels, and a positive response from players.
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They found a reduction in injuries, increased competitive levels, and a positive response from players.
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Sweden Finds Introduction Of Body Checking To Women's Hockey Reduces Injuries
Sweden's three year pilot project implementing body checking to the SDHL, NDHL, and junior levels in women's hockey was a success. The national body saw reduced injury, high satisfaction, and positive...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Sweden will be keeping body checking permanently in women's hockey after their pilot program has come to a three-year conclusion.
They found a reduction in injuries, increased competitive levels, and a positive response from players.
More: thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...
They found a reduction in injuries, increased competitive levels, and a positive response from players.
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The NHL's Ottawa Senators joined the chorus of support for coach Carla MacLeod who recently announced she's been diagnosed with breast cancer thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Ottawa Senators Send Message Of Support To Charge Head Coach Carla MacLeod
Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod recently announced she's been diagnosed with breast cancer. Organizations across Canada, including the Ottawa Senators reached out with messages of support.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The NHL's Ottawa Senators joined the chorus of support for coach Carla MacLeod who recently announced she's been diagnosed with breast cancer thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Canada has named their 25-player roster for the final leg of the Rivalry Series this month in Edmonton.
Veteran faces like Jenner, Larocque, Clark, and Desbiens back in.
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Veteran faces like Jenner, Larocque, Clark, and Desbiens back in.
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Canada's Names 25-Player Roster For Final Leg Of Rivalry Series
Hockey Canada named their final 25-player roster ahead of the Canadian leg of the 2025 Rivalry Series to be played in Edmonton, Alberta on December 10 and 13.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Canada has named their 25-player roster for the final leg of the Rivalry Series this month in Edmonton.
Veteran faces like Jenner, Larocque, Clark, and Desbiens back in.
More: thehockeynews.com/womens/inter... #RivalrySeries
Veteran faces like Jenner, Larocque, Clark, and Desbiens back in.
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Six women's hockey books to add to your holiday shopping list: thehockeynews.com/womens/other... #booksky
Holiday Shopping List: 6 Women's Hockey Books To Add To Your Gift List
The holiday gift giving season has arrived. Here's a look at six women's hockey books, for all ages, to add to your holiday gift giving list.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Six women's hockey books to add to your holiday shopping list: thehockeynews.com/womens/other... #booksky
Caroline Harvey continus to re-write the WCHA, NCAA, and international record books. She's also redefining what it looks like to be a modern defender in women's hockey:
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Caroline Harvey Continues To Re-Write The Record Book, And What Elite Defending Looks Like
Caroline Harvey is now the WCHA's all-time leading scorer among defenders, moved into second all-time in NCAA defensive scoring, and the Wisconsin captain will continues to re-write the record books i...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Caroline Harvey continus to re-write the WCHA, NCAA, and international record books. She's also redefining what it looks like to be a modern defender in women's hockey:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Ottawa Charge and Team Czechia head coach, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Carla MacLeod has been diagnosed with breast cancer. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Ottawa Charge Head Coach Carla MacLeod Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Ottawa Charge and Team Czechia head coach, and two time Olympic gold medalist Carla MacLeod has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Ottawa Charge and Team Czechia head coach, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Carla MacLeod has been diagnosed with breast cancer. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Here's a look at our November rankings for the 2026 PWHL Draft.
Next month these rankings will drop North American and International into a combined midterm:
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Next month these rankings will drop North American and International into a combined midterm:
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2026 PWHL Draft Rankings: November
The PWHL has a star studded draft class set to declare in 2026. Here's a look at the top 50 North American, and top 30 European prospects for the 2026 PWHL Draft.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Here's a look at our November rankings for the 2026 PWHL Draft.
Next month these rankings will drop North American and International into a combined midterm:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Next month these rankings will drop North American and International into a combined midterm:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Great insight here from @gamedayhockey.bsky.social into a frustrating loss for the Toronto Sceptres, and reasons the team remains optimistic. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Sceptres Quick Takes: The Loss Stings, But Team Stays Optimistic
The last two seasons, Toronto has gotten off to slow starts. Determined to change that narrative this year, the Sceptres need to continue outworking opponents to get results.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Great insight here from @gamedayhockey.bsky.social into a frustrating loss for the Toronto Sceptres, and reasons the team remains optimistic. thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Exploring the Vancouver Goldeneyes early struggles in their inaugural PWHL season thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Exploring The Vancouver Goldeneyes' Early Struggles
No one expected the Vancouver Goldeneyes to have only a single overtime win after their first three games of the PWHL season, but that's where they stand, and they've been easily beaten twice.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Exploring the Vancouver Goldeneyes early struggles in their inaugural PWHL season thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The Toronto Sceptres controlled play at their home opener, but they couldn’t control the scoreboard falling to the Boston Fleet as @gamedayhockey.bsky.social writes thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Sceptres Drop Home Opener to Boston Despite Controlling Play
Dominating play wasn't enough. The Sceptres lose as Boston capitalizes on key chances, snatching victory in a frustrating home opener.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The Toronto Sceptres controlled play at their home opener, but they couldn’t control the scoreboard falling to the Boston Fleet as @gamedayhockey.bsky.social writes thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Two of the PWHL's top stars - Daryl Watts and Sarah Nurse - remain out this weekend with injuries thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Daryl Watts, Sarah Nurse Remain Out With Injuries
Two of the PWHL's top Canadian stars, Daryl Watts and Sarah Nurse remain out of the lineup this weekend for their teams with undisclosed injuries.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Two of the PWHL's top stars - Daryl Watts and Sarah Nurse - remain out this weekend with injuries thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
I completely agree here. The league has pulled it off twice now, but it doesn't mean a longer runway and timeline wouldn't benefit players, staff, fans, and the product.
The longer you play with fire, the more likely it is you'll get burned.
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The longer you play with fire, the more likely it is you'll get burned.
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Opinion: The PWHL May Be Happy With Their Expansion Timelines, But It Will Result In More Fan, Player, And Staff Dissatisfaction
The PWHL is content to continue their expansion timeline of launching teams only 6-7 months ahead of a new season. It's passable, but it will leave even more fans, staff, and players with a sour taste...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I completely agree here. The league has pulled it off twice now, but it doesn't mean a longer runway and timeline wouldn't benefit players, staff, fans, and the product.
The longer you play with fire, the more likely it is you'll get burned.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The longer you play with fire, the more likely it is you'll get burned.
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The Dallas Stars are going all out next month to show their support for not only the PWHL, but the development of girls hockey in Texas.
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Dallas Stars And PWHL Going All Out For Women's Hockey In Texas
The Dallas Stars will host a Girls Hockey Day, followed by a PWHL Takeover Tour stop in December. They're going all out for women's hockey in Texas.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Dallas Stars are going all out next month to show their support for not only the PWHL, but the development of girls hockey in Texas.
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If you missed it, the Seattle Torrent set the all-time women's hockey attendance record last night: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Seattle Breaks All-Time American Women's Hockey Attendance Record
The PWHL's Seattle Torrent broke both the all-time professional, and overall women's hockey attendance records for a game in the United States breaking the American record set last year in Detroit.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If you missed it, the Seattle Torrent set the all-time women's hockey attendance record last night: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The Seattle Torrent had the on-ice portion of their historic and record setting home opener spoiled by the Minnesota Frost, who shut out the Torrent at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday.
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Fans Loud And Loyal In Seattle Despite The Torrent Being Shut Out 3-0
The Seattle Torrent had the on-ice portion of their historic and record setting home opener spoiled by the Minnesota Frost, who shut out the Torrent at Climate Pledge Arena.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The Seattle Torrent had the on-ice portion of their historic and record setting home opener spoiled by the Minnesota Frost, who shut out the Torrent at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday.
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RECORD SMASHED.
Seattle now holds the American attendance record for pro women's hockey, national team games, and the highest all-time attendance at a PWHL home venue drawing 16,014 tonight.
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Seattle now holds the American attendance record for pro women's hockey, national team games, and the highest all-time attendance at a PWHL home venue drawing 16,014 tonight.
More:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Seattle Breaks All-Time American Women's Hockey Attendance Record
The PWHL's Seattle Torrent broke both the all-time professional, and overall women's hockey attendance records for a game in the United States breaking the American record set last year in Detroit.
thehockeynews.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
RECORD SMASHED.
Seattle now holds the American attendance record for pro women's hockey, national team games, and the highest all-time attendance at a PWHL home venue drawing 16,014 tonight.
More:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Seattle now holds the American attendance record for pro women's hockey, national team games, and the highest all-time attendance at a PWHL home venue drawing 16,014 tonight.
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The Minnesota Frost are hoping for their first win of the season, and to spoil the Seattle Torrent's historic home opener: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Minnesota Looking Forward to First Matchup Against the Seattle Torrent
The Minnesota Frost are looking forward to their first match up against the Seattle Torrent.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Minnesota Frost are hoping for their first win of the season, and to spoil the Seattle Torrent's historic home opener: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
November Rankings for the 2026 PWHL Draft are here!
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2026 PWHL Draft Rankings: November
The PWHL has a star studded draft class set to declare in 2026. Here's a look at the top 50 North American, and top 30 European prospects for the 2026 PWHL Draft.
thehockeynews.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
November Rankings for the 2026 PWHL Draft are here!
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With no farm league, PWHL teams must attempt to win a title while simultaneously developing young players. For women, it’s the NHL and AHL in one:
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For Women's Hockey, The PWHL Is Both The NHL And AHL
Without a formal development league, the PWHL is being forced to develop players in house, on the fly. How different teams manage that development, as Ian Kennedy writes, will have a significant impac...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
With no farm league, PWHL teams must attempt to win a title while simultaneously developing young players. For women, it’s the NHL and AHL in one:
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Abby Roque has quickly won over fans, teammates, and even Montreal's famed media. Will the honeymoon end? Or has a star truly been born with the PWHL's Montreal Victoire?
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Roque Winning Over Montreal Fans, Teammates, And Media
Montreal likes a star with personality. They got that and more with Abby Roque, who has won over both media and fans early. Will the honeymoon end? Or has a star been born with the PWHL's Montreal Vic...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Abby Roque has quickly won over fans, teammates, and even Montreal's famed media. Will the honeymoon end? Or has a star truly been born with the PWHL's Montreal Victoire?
✍️ @patlaprade.bsky.social
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✍️ @patlaprade.bsky.social
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Confirmed.
Arguably the best European player outside the PWHL, Finland’s Petra Nieminen, plans to join the league next season.
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Arguably the best European player outside the PWHL, Finland’s Petra Nieminen, plans to join the league next season.
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Finland's Petra Nieminen Eyeing PWHL For Next Season
Finland's Petra Nieminen confirmed she is eyeing a move to North America to play in the PWHL next season.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Confirmed.
Arguably the best European player outside the PWHL, Finland’s Petra Nieminen, plans to join the league next season.
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Arguably the best European player outside the PWHL, Finland’s Petra Nieminen, plans to join the league next season.
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