Lou Orlando
@louorlando.bsky.social
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Inside Dayle Ross' ACL rehab: Sirens rookie defender shares injury update
New York Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross discusses her long road back from knee surgery, with hopes that her PWHL debut is not far off.
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#Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross ditched her non-contact jersey for the first time all season.
I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
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I spoke with Ross last week — here’s a look inside her unorthodox injury journey as she inches closer towards her PWHL debut.
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The New York Sirens have activated defender Dayle Ross off of LTIR. She’s eligible to make her season debut Tuesday in Toronto. Olivia Knowles returns to the reserve list.
I spoke to Ross in December, and did a deep dive on her unique recovery process.
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I spoke to Ross in December, and did a deep dive on her unique recovery process.
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Inside Dayle Ross' ACL rehab: Sirens rookie defender shares injury update
New York Sirens rookie defender Dayle Ross discusses her long road back from knee surgery, with hopes that her PWHL debut is not far off.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The New York Sirens have activated defender Dayle Ross off of LTIR. She’s eligible to make her season debut Tuesday in Toronto. Olivia Knowles returns to the reserve list.
I spoke to Ross in December, and did a deep dive on her unique recovery process.
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I spoke to Ross in December, and did a deep dive on her unique recovery process.
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The Sirens capped off their best week of the season with a 4-3 win over the Montreal Victoire on Friday.
Unpacking another gem from Kayle Osborne, Sarah Fillier’s return, and a touching tribute for a couple of familiar faces.
It’s all here in my latest for PWHL Now!
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Unpacking another gem from Kayle Osborne, Sarah Fillier’s return, and a touching tribute for a couple of familiar faces.
It’s all here in my latest for PWHL Now!
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Sirens edge Victoire 4-3 behind Kayle Osborne's 42 saves: Takeaways
Recapping and analyzing the New York Sirens' 4-3 win over the Montreal Victoire, behind a career-high 42 saves from Kayle Osborne.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM
The Sirens capped off their best week of the season with a 4-3 win over the Montreal Victoire on Friday.
Unpacking another gem from Kayle Osborne, Sarah Fillier’s return, and a touching tribute for a couple of familiar faces.
It’s all here in my latest for PWHL Now!
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Unpacking another gem from Kayle Osborne, Sarah Fillier’s return, and a touching tribute for a couple of familiar faces.
It’s all here in my latest for PWHL Now!
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Eye-popping stat from the 3rd period of today’s Sirens-Victoire game:
Montreal outshot New York 20-3 in the final frame.
Kayle Osborne stopped all but one en route to a third straight win for the #Sirens.
Montreal outshot New York 20-3 in the final frame.
Kayle Osborne stopped all but one en route to a third straight win for the #Sirens.
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Eye-popping stat from the 3rd period of today’s Sirens-Victoire game:
Montreal outshot New York 20-3 in the final frame.
Kayle Osborne stopped all but one en route to a third straight win for the #Sirens.
Montreal outshot New York 20-3 in the final frame.
Kayle Osborne stopped all but one en route to a third straight win for the #Sirens.
Abby Roque on returning to the Prudential Center to face the #Sirens:
"It's always great to see friends and teammates. A lot of them become kind of like family…(cont)”
"It's always great to see friends and teammates. A lot of them become kind of like family…(cont)”
January 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Abby Roque on returning to the Prudential Center to face the #Sirens:
"It's always great to see friends and teammates. A lot of them become kind of like family…(cont)”
"It's always great to see friends and teammates. A lot of them become kind of like family…(cont)”
Jade Downie-Landry on her Sirens’ tribute video:
"It was special. I'm not gonna lie, I got a little emotional when I saw it. I was part of the Sirens for two years, and I have nothing but gratitude for the organization and the fans. It was definitely something that I'll hold on to for a long time."
"It was special. I'm not gonna lie, I got a little emotional when I saw it. I was part of the Sirens for two years, and I have nothing but gratitude for the organization and the fans. It was definitely something that I'll hold on to for a long time."
January 2, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Jade Downie-Landry on her Sirens’ tribute video:
"It was special. I'm not gonna lie, I got a little emotional when I saw it. I was part of the Sirens for two years, and I have nothing but gratitude for the organization and the fans. It was definitely something that I'll hold on to for a long time."
"It was special. I'm not gonna lie, I got a little emotional when I saw it. I was part of the Sirens for two years, and I have nothing but gratitude for the organization and the fans. It was definitely something that I'll hold on to for a long time."
Goldeneyes forward Tereza Vanisova played a season-low 13:10 against New York today.
Brian Idalski said it was a coaching decision.
Brian Idalski said it was a coaching decision.
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Goldeneyes forward Tereza Vanisova played a season-low 13:10 against New York today.
Brian Idalski said it was a coaching decision.
Brian Idalski said it was a coaching decision.
Here’s what captain Ashton Bell had to say:
“Obviously it takes a toll on the body, just with the time change and travel and everything, but at the end of the day, all teams are doing it. Either we're coming out here, or they're coming out to us…” (cont)
“Obviously it takes a toll on the body, just with the time change and travel and everything, but at the end of the day, all teams are doing it. Either we're coming out here, or they're coming out to us…” (cont)
The Vancouver Goldeneyes are 0-0-1-4 away from Pacific Coliseum. They have yet to record a point outside the Pacific Northwest.
Brian Idalski:
“Let's be honest, the travel is new for pretty much all of these players. The only other league that deals with that is probably the Russian League…”
Brian Idalski:
“Let's be honest, the travel is new for pretty much all of these players. The only other league that deals with that is probably the Russian League…”
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Here’s what captain Ashton Bell had to say:
“Obviously it takes a toll on the body, just with the time change and travel and everything, but at the end of the day, all teams are doing it. Either we're coming out here, or they're coming out to us…” (cont)
“Obviously it takes a toll on the body, just with the time change and travel and everything, but at the end of the day, all teams are doing it. Either we're coming out here, or they're coming out to us…” (cont)
Brian Idalski declined to comment on Claire Thompson’s injury designation.
Thompson was initially listed in Vancouver’s projected lineup, but was scratched before puck drop. The Goldeneyes skated a player short today.
Thompson was initially listed in Vancouver’s projected lineup, but was scratched before puck drop. The Goldeneyes skated a player short today.
December 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Brian Idalski declined to comment on Claire Thompson’s injury designation.
Thompson was initially listed in Vancouver’s projected lineup, but was scratched before puck drop. The Goldeneyes skated a player short today.
Thompson was initially listed in Vancouver’s projected lineup, but was scratched before puck drop. The Goldeneyes skated a player short today.
I’ll have some more in-depth takeaways published tomorrow, but there’s a lot to like from today’s #Sirens win, especially with Fillier out.
Really good stuff from the forecheck and PK. Osborne continues to prove she can handle the biggest workload in the league.
Back in a playoff spot for now.
Really good stuff from the forecheck and PK. Osborne continues to prove she can handle the biggest workload in the league.
Back in a playoff spot for now.
December 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I’ll have some more in-depth takeaways published tomorrow, but there’s a lot to like from today’s #Sirens win, especially with Fillier out.
Really good stuff from the forecheck and PK. Osborne continues to prove she can handle the biggest workload in the league.
Back in a playoff spot for now.
Really good stuff from the forecheck and PK. Osborne continues to prove she can handle the biggest workload in the league.
Back in a playoff spot for now.
The #Sirens won a season-best 62.7% of their faceoffs today.
Casey O’Brien won 12 of her 15. She leads all PWHL rookies with a 57.1 FOW%.
Kristin O’Neill and O’Brien rank 9th and 10th respectively in the PWHL (min. 20 faceoffs).
Casey O’Brien won 12 of her 15. She leads all PWHL rookies with a 57.1 FOW%.
Kristin O’Neill and O’Brien rank 9th and 10th respectively in the PWHL (min. 20 faceoffs).
December 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The #Sirens won a season-best 62.7% of their faceoffs today.
Casey O’Brien won 12 of her 15. She leads all PWHL rookies with a 57.1 FOW%.
Kristin O’Neill and O’Brien rank 9th and 10th respectively in the PWHL (min. 20 faceoffs).
Casey O’Brien won 12 of her 15. She leads all PWHL rookies with a 57.1 FOW%.
Kristin O’Neill and O’Brien rank 9th and 10th respectively in the PWHL (min. 20 faceoffs).
The Vancouver Goldeneyes are 0-0-1-4 away from Pacific Coliseum. They have yet to record a point outside the Pacific Northwest.
Brian Idalski:
“Let's be honest, the travel is new for pretty much all of these players. The only other league that deals with that is probably the Russian League…”
Brian Idalski:
“Let's be honest, the travel is new for pretty much all of these players. The only other league that deals with that is probably the Russian League…”
December 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Vancouver Goldeneyes are 0-0-1-4 away from Pacific Coliseum. They have yet to record a point outside the Pacific Northwest.
Brian Idalski:
“Let's be honest, the travel is new for pretty much all of these players. The only other league that deals with that is probably the Russian League…”
Brian Idalski:
“Let's be honest, the travel is new for pretty much all of these players. The only other league that deals with that is probably the Russian League…”
No Sarah Fillier today for the New York Sirens. Scratched with an upper-body injury, #Sirens list her as day-to-day.
Only speculating, but have to think it's connected to that massive hit she took from Tejralova on Sunday.
Only speculating, but have to think it's connected to that massive hit she took from Tejralova on Sunday.
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
No Sarah Fillier today for the New York Sirens. Scratched with an upper-body injury, #Sirens list her as day-to-day.
Only speculating, but have to think it's connected to that massive hit she took from Tejralova on Sunday.
Only speculating, but have to think it's connected to that massive hit she took from Tejralova on Sunday.
There’s a lot to dig into after last night’s #Sirens win.
Tackling Casey O’Brien’s legendary performance, a thunderous open-ice hit, and the PWHL’s first venture to Texas.
Full game story and a couple extra takeaways live on PWHL Now!
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Tackling Casey O’Brien’s legendary performance, a thunderous open-ice hit, and the PWHL’s first venture to Texas.
Full game story and a couple extra takeaways live on PWHL Now!
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Casey O'Brien hat trick fuels come-from-behind Sirens win: Key takeaways
Recapping and analyzing the New York Sirens' 4-3 win over the Seattle Torrent, which included a hat trick from rookie center Casey O'Brien.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
There’s a lot to dig into after last night’s #Sirens win.
Tackling Casey O’Brien’s legendary performance, a thunderous open-ice hit, and the PWHL’s first venture to Texas.
Full game story and a couple extra takeaways live on PWHL Now!
sportsnaut.com/pwhl/casey-o...
Tackling Casey O’Brien’s legendary performance, a thunderous open-ice hit, and the PWHL’s first venture to Texas.
Full game story and a couple extra takeaways live on PWHL Now!
sportsnaut.com/pwhl/casey-o...
The #Sirens’ power-play drought has reached historic levels.
Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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Sirens break down historic power-play woes: What's next for struggling unit
New York Sirens players and coaches analyze their struggling power play, and why they believe brighter days are ahead.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The #Sirens’ power-play drought has reached historic levels.
Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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Diving into the struggling unit, including a key change on PP1, with thoughts from Greg Fargo, Josh Sciba, Sarah Fillier, and more ⤵️
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The Sirens have added defender Olivia Knowles to their active roster.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
December 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Sirens have added defender Olivia Knowles to their active roster.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
Nicole Vallario returns to the Reserve List. Dayle Ross remains on LTIR.
Just a depth move for @pwhlsirens.bsky.social, it seems.
The #Sirens dropped their third straight yesterday, falling to the undefeated Boston Fleet.
Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
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Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
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Sirens 'wouldn't change a lot' after 2-0 loss to 1st-place Fleet: Takeaways
Recapping and analyzing the New York Sirens' 2-0 loss to the Boston Fleet after a 33-save shutout by Aerin Frankel.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The #Sirens dropped their third straight yesterday, falling to the undefeated Boston Fleet.
Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
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Diving into a gem from Aerin Frankel, some NY lineup changes, and an interesting quote from head coach Greg Fargo — it’s all in my latest for PWHL Now.
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Here’s a good visualization from Crease Giants that helps explain why #Sirens head coach Greg Fargo continues to praise his team’s process.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
December 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Here’s a good visualization from Crease Giants that helps explain why #Sirens head coach Greg Fargo continues to praise his team’s process.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
By far the best shot rate in the PWHL and a lot of misfortune (96.0 PDO).
Leads you to believe that brighter days are ahead.
Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
“What separates her is her mentality. She's a warrior in there. She fights through traffic. People get in her lane, and she just finds a way to fight and get eyesight on the puck. She has such a high standard that she sets for herself and you see it every game.”
I asked Kris Sparre if he’s surprised Boston has taken to his system so quickly:
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I asked Kris Sparre if he’s surprised Boston has taken to his system so quickly:
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
“Surprise isn't the word. I think what I'm most grateful for is the players. As a coach, you put together systems, you put together identity, and you want to have standards that you uphold every day…”
Kris Sparre’s thoughts after the Fleet improve to 5-0-0-0:
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Kris Sparre’s thoughts after the Fleet improve to 5-0-0-0:
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
“It was a clunky game for us. We looked like a team that just took 10 days off. At the same time, the word resiliency comes to mind. We find a way — and obviously Aerin Frankel gave us a chance to do that.”
#Sirens alternate captain Jaime Bourbonnais took accountability for the Ella Huber goal in the 2P.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
December 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
#Sirens alternate captain Jaime Bourbonnais took accountability for the Ella Huber goal in the 2P.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
“I got caught in a bad spot there, for sure. Would want that one back.”
Said the team isn’t hanging their heads after tonight’s loss, and still believes they’re building momentum.
Greg Fargo said the changes in the #Sirens Top-9 were “just a shake-up.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Greg Fargo said the changes in the #Sirens Top-9 were “just a shake-up.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
“We're not finishing at the rate that we want to. I think putting Sarah back in the middle, it allows us to be really deep down the middle, and that's kind of what we talked about.”
#Sirens coach Greg Fargo had a fairly positive takeaway after tonight’s 2-0 loss to Boston.
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
#Sirens coach Greg Fargo had a fairly positive takeaway after tonight’s 2-0 loss to Boston.
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
“I wouldn't change a lot of the game tonight, other than the results. I think when you look back at it, we carried a lot of the play. We had some great chances. We didn't score on those chances.”
Boston Fleet head coach Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”
December 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Boston Fleet head coach Kris Sparre on Aerin Frankel:
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”
“It'd be really hard to not call her the best goalie in the world.”