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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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/...
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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Nela Lopusanova headlines an impressive signing class for the Wisconsin Badgers who will join the NCAA women’s hockey powerhouse next season thehockeynews.com/womens/colle...
Lopušanová Headlines Next Wave Of Wisconsin Signings Heading To NCAA
After years of hype, the wait is almost over as Nela Lopušanová will make her NCAA debut next season with the University of Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Here's a look back at the historic opening night win for the Vancouver Goldeneyes from Nicolleta Panos

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Vancouver Goldeneyes Defeat Seattle Torrent 4-3 In OT On Historic Opening Night
The Vancouver Goldeneyes won their inaugural game needing overtime to beat the Seattle Torrent.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Check out the historic opening night for the Vancouver Goldeneyes at Pacific Coliseum through the lens of The Hockey News' Nancy Shields

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Photo Gallery: Historic Night In Vancouver As Fans Flock To Goldeneyes Opener
The Pacific Coliseum was at capacity as fans flocked to the first ever Vancouver Goldeneyes home game. Nancy Shields captured the game frame by frame. Here's a look back at opening night.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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It was a strong start for the PWHL's Toronto Sceptres last night in Minnesota.

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Sceptres Make Strong Debut in Minnesota
The Toronto Sceptres opened their season with a solid win on Thursday night, grinding out a 2–1 road victory over the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost – despite missing their top defender a...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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It was a historic opening night for the PWHL's third season with a banner raising night in Minnesota and the inaugural game for the league's two newest teams.

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Historic Opening To PWHL's Third Season Had It All
With a banner raising night in Minnesota and the first game for PWHL's two newest franchises, it was a historic opening night to the league's third season.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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From dreams to reality, the Vancouver Goldeneyes home opener was beacon to women and girls in Western Canada

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Dreams To Reality: Vancouver Goldeneyes' Home-Opener A Beacon For Young Hockey Players
Fans took center-stage in the Vancouver Goldeneyes' first-ever PWHL home game against the Seattle Torrent.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Ashton Bell has been named the inaugural captain of the PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes ahead of their sold out home opener tonight.

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Ashton Bell Named Inaugural Captain Of PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes
Ashton Bell was named the inaugural captain for the PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes ahead of the teams home opener.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Ten undrafted free agents speckle opening night PWHL rosters. They beat the odds winning spots over drafted and signed players.

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Ten Undrafted Free Agents Crack Opening Day PWHL Rosters
Several undrafted free agents are set to speckle PWHL rosters on opening night. Here's a look.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Hamilton’s mayor is excited to welcome the PWHL Takeover Tour to town, and for the possibility of a pro women’s hockey team to expand to the city

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Hamilton Mayor Thrilled For Arrival Of PWHL Takeover Tour, And Potential Expansion
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath is thrilled to welcome the PWHL to the city for a January Takeover Tour game. She also believes Hamilton is well positioned to potentially welcome a PWHL expansion team t...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM