‘Living the dream’: Kirsten Simms on her journey to the PWHL Draft
Read full article: ‘Living the dream’: Kirsten Simms on her journey to the PWHL DraftThe year 2026 will be a hard one to beat for Kirsten Simms. The Plymouth native earned Olympic gold in women’s hockey with Team USA and won back-to-back NCAA national titles at Wisconsin. “Surreal” is how Simms described the last few months to Local 4. This year of milestones is far from over.
'You're planting your brand flag': The power of brand building in the women's sports boom
Read full article: 'You're planting your brand flag': The power of brand building in the women's sports boomAs the ever-growing crop of new women’s leagues aim for longevity, the question of team branding — which encompasses the nicknames and the color schemes and logos — is front and center.
First PWHL trade stuns and reminds women's hockey players about reality of professional ranks
Read full article: First PWHL trade stuns and reminds women's hockey players about reality of professional ranksSusanna Tapani, Sophie Jaques and Abby Cook all knew getting traded was a possibility upon joining the newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League.
PWHL players joining NHL All-Star festivities is a chance to celebrate and grow the new league
Read full article: PWHL players joining NHL All-Star festivities is a chance to celebrate and grow the new leagueTwo dozen of the best women's hockey players in the world have converged on Toronto to be part of NHL All-Star Weekend.
Emma Maltais' short-handed goal helps Toronto spoil New York's PWHL home opener, 3-2
Read full article: Emma Maltais' short-handed goal helps Toronto spoil New York's PWHL home opener, 3-2Emma Maltais’ short-handed goal in the third period spoiled New York’s first home game in the Professional Women’s Hockey League as Toronto secured a 3-2 victory.
Unable to play professionally, Darwitz realizes women's hockey dream as one of PWHLs 6 GMs
Read full article: Unable to play professionally, Darwitz realizes women's hockey dream as one of PWHLs 6 GMsRetired U.S. national team captain Natalie Darwitz and former Team Canada coach Daniele Sauvageau head a list of four women and two men named general managers of the newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League’s original six and yet-to-be-named franchises.