Ian Kennedy
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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
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.
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The longer you play with fire, the more likely it is you'll get burned.
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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:
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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 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.
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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?
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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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The Montreal Victoire's draft day trade paid is already paying off as Abby Roque fed off the Montreal crowd, and they fed off her in return: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Draft Day Trade Begins To Pay Off For Montreal As Abby Roque Arrives
Abby Roque never quite lived up to her potential in two seasons with the New York Sirens. Facing her former team, now as a member of the Montreal Victoire, Roque showed the best for her in the PWHL ma...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Montreal Victoire's draft day trade paid is already paying off as Abby Roque fed off the Montreal crowd, and they fed off her in return: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
The Minnesota Frost are turning their full attention to a three-peat after an emotional banner raising night:
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Frost Hoping For Three-Peat After Emotional Banner Raising Night
The Minnesota Frost opened their third season with yet another Walter Cup banner raising ceremony. The team hopes for a three-peat after the emotional opening night.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The Minnesota Frost are turning their full attention to a three-peat after an emotional banner raising night:
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Italy's women's national hockey team has arrived in Montreal for a month of training ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Here's a look at their camp roster:
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Here's a look at their camp roster:
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Italy's Women's Hockey Team Arrives In Montreal For Training, Here's a Look At Their Roster
Italy's women's ice hockey national team have arrived in Montreal, Quebec for a month of pre-Olympic training including exhibition games against Canadian universities.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Italy's women's national hockey team has arrived in Montreal for a month of training ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Here's a look at their camp roster:
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Here's a look at their camp roster:
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"We're excited to welcome Emerance, Ashton and Tereza back. Those three were big parts of how we were able to establish our franchise and gave everything they had while they were here."
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Familiar Faces Return as Ottawa Charge Look to Rebound Against Vancouver
The Ottawa Charge returned to the practice ice ahead of their matchup against the Vancouver Goldeneyes, looking to bounce back from a 4-0 shutout to the New York Sirens in their home opener. This game...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"We're excited to welcome Emerance, Ashton and Tereza back. Those three were big parts of how we were able to establish our franchise and gave everything they had while they were here."
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Halifax mayor Andy Fillmore strongly believes in his city's PWHL potential, not simply as a top on the Takeover Tour, but as the home for a future PWHL franchise:
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Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore "Strongly Believes" In City's PWHL Potential
Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore spoke to The Hockey News about his excitement to see the PWHL Takeover Tour make a pair of stops in Halifax, and his strong believe in the city's viability as a permanent h...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Halifax mayor Andy Fillmore strongly believes in his city's PWHL potential, not simply as a top on the Takeover Tour, but as the home for a future PWHL franchise:
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This is from the summer, but Grace Elliott, the reigning U Sports Player of the Year is against leading the nation in scoring.
The 6-foot-2 forward is a unique prospect who could be a PWHL steal: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
The 6-foot-2 forward is a unique prospect who could be a PWHL steal: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Grace Elliott Could Be U Sports First Direct-To-The-PWHL Star
Grace Elliott is one of women’s hockey’s truly unique prospects. When she wraps up her U Sports women's hockey career at the University of British Columbia, she could be U Sports' first direct-to-the-...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This is from the summer, but Grace Elliott, the reigning U Sports Player of the Year is against leading the nation in scoring.
The 6-foot-2 forward is a unique prospect who could be a PWHL steal: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
The 6-foot-2 forward is a unique prospect who could be a PWHL steal: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Five takeaways from the Boston Fleet's season opening win from @vanihanamirian.bsky.social thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Five Takeaways: Boston Fleet Shutout the Montreal Victoire
The Boston Fleet won their opener overcoming the odds. It showed there's more to the Fleet than their depth on paper. Here are five takeaways from Boston's opener from Vani Hanamirian.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Five takeaways from the Boston Fleet's season opening win from @vanihanamirian.bsky.social thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
The Montreal Victoire have had scoring issues across their history, and the issue came up again in their opener.
Here’s a look from @patlaprade.bsky.social
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Here’s a look from @patlaprade.bsky.social
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Montreal Victoire's Scoring Woes An Ongoing Season-Over-Season Concern
The Montreal Victoire can run hot and cold in the scoring department, and often, goal scoring has been their downfall as Pat Laprade writes.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Montreal Victoire have had scoring issues across their history, and the issue came up again in their opener.
Here’s a look from @patlaprade.bsky.social
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Here’s a look from @patlaprade.bsky.social
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Here’s a look at the good, the bad, and the other from the PWHL’s opening weekend, which saw all eight teams in action thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Good, Bad, And Other From The PWHL's Opening Weekend
The PWHL wrapped up their opening weekend with all eight teams in action. There was plenty to cheer, and a few points of concern. Here's a look at the good, bad, and other from the PWHL's opening week...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Here’s a look at the good, the bad, and the other from the PWHL’s opening weekend, which saw all eight teams in action thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Lara Stalder is one of the best players on the planet, but she has no intentions to join the PWHL.
Instead she aims to stay in Switzerland to help her nation develop internally.
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Instead she aims to stay in Switzerland to help her nation develop internally.
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No Plans To Join PWHL For Stalder, Growing Women's Game In Switzerland Her Goal
Swiss national team captain, and decorated forward Lara Stalder won't be joining the PWHL any time soon, if ever. She's instead focused on growing the game as a player and builder in Switzerland.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lara Stalder is one of the best players on the planet, but she has no intentions to join the PWHL.
Instead she aims to stay in Switzerland to help her nation develop internally.
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Instead she aims to stay in Switzerland to help her nation develop internally.
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A look at the good, bad, and other from the PWHL's opening weekend:
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Good, Bad, And Other From The PWHL's Opening Weekend
The PWHL wrapped up their opening weekend with all eight teams in action. There was plenty to cheer, and a few points of concern. Here's a look at the good, bad, and other from the PWHL's opening week...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A look at the good, bad, and other from the PWHL's opening weekend:
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The Montreal Victoire were their own worst enemies in their season opening loss to the Boston Fleet as @karinehains.bsky.social writes thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
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November 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Montreal Victoire were their own worst enemies in their season opening loss to the Boston Fleet as @karinehains.bsky.social writes thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Italian blueliner Nadia Mattivi who sits among Europe’s top scorers has her sights set on the PWHL for next season.
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Mattivi Has Sights Set On PWHL While Continuing To Dominate Overseas
Nadia Mattivi is one of the top blueline prospects on the planet when it comes to the 2026 PWHL Draft and free agency. The Italian national team member and reigning SDHL Defender of the Year has her s...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Italian blueliner Nadia Mattivi who sits among Europe’s top scorers has her sights set on the PWHL for next season.
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The New York Sirens shutout the Ottawa Charge in the season opener for both. Here's instant analysis postgame from @chrissinclairrr.bsky.social
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The Ottawa Charge Shut Out in Home Opener Versus the New York Sirens
The kazoos were loud, and the cheers were deafening as the Ottawa Charge took to the ice for their home opener against the New York Sirens. It took two full periods before New York was able to break t...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The New York Sirens shutout the Ottawa Charge in the season opener for both. Here's instant analysis postgame from @chrissinclairrr.bsky.social
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Just horrendous defensive effort and coverage from the Ottawa Charge in this game.
Awful. Lucky to escape with a 4-0 loss.
Awful. Lucky to escape with a 4-0 loss.
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Just horrendous defensive effort and coverage from the Ottawa Charge in this game.
Awful. Lucky to escape with a 4-0 loss.
Awful. Lucky to escape with a 4-0 loss.