Sceptres first-round draft pick Kirsten Simms and newly signed forward Jamie Lee Rattray spoke about joining Toronto. Simms reflected on draft night as a whole while Rattray discussed the new process of free agency.
The Victoire announced that captain Marie-Philip Poulin will undergo surgery on her ACL and meniscus this summer following further medical evaluation of injuries sustained during the 2025-26 season.
TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Kenzie Lalonde to discuss how the Goldeneyes came out of the expansion process almost untouched, with the bulk of the core returning and No. 1 pick Caroline Harvey in tow, in hopes of taking a significant jump next season.
TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Kenzie Lalonde to discuss how the defending champion Victoire only appear to be getting better this off-season with the additions of Emma Maltais and Jessie Eldridge.
TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Kenzie Lalonde to discuss how the Charge were hit hard once again by the expansion process, this time losing key players like Brianne Jenner and Emily Clark, and whether Gabbie Hughes is ready to take a step up for the club next season.
TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Kenzie Lalonde to discuss the splash PWHL Hamilton made with their management announcement and the balanced roster that the club is building, led by Alina Muller and Brianne Jenner.
TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Kenzie Lalonde to discuss all the changes on the Sceptres as they currently stand after the PWHL Draft, and the concerns over who eighth overall pick Kirsten Simms is going to play with.
Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the first pick in the PWHL draft on Wednesday in the latest major milestone achievement for the U.S. gold medal-winner and three-time college champion.
Hamilton selects forward Jade Iginla, the daughter of Jarome with the 18th overall selection in this year's PWHL Draft.
The Montreal Victoire rounded out the first round of the 2026 PWHL Draft by taking Finnish forward Petra Nieminen 12th overall. Nieminen won bronze with Finland at the 2018 and 2022 Olympic Games, and racked up 41 points in 53 career games at the IIHF Women's World Championship.
The Ottawa Charge haven taken Wisconsin defenceman Vivian Jungels with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft. Jungels, a three-time national champion, posted 75 points in 162 career NCAA games.
The Toronto Sceptres selected Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft. Simms put up 26 goals and 33 assists in 31 games with the Badgers in 2025-26, and became the fourth player selected from the defending national champions on Wednesday.
Vegas had the third and fifth overall picks in the 2026 PWHL Draft and selected Team USA forwards Tessa Janecke and Lacey Eden. Sandwiched between them was San Jose's selection of Laila Edwards with the fourth overall pick, making it an all-American Top 5 in the 2026 PWHL Draft.
PWHL expansion Hamilton has made its first-ever draft pick, taking Finnish defenceman Nelli Laitinen out of the University of Minnesota with the sixth overall selection in the 2026 PWHL Draft.
The Seattle Torrent took University of Minnesota forward Abbey Murphy with the second overall selection in the 2026 PWHL Draft. Murphy, 24, finished her NCAA career with 143 goals, 118 assists and 261 points in five seasons.
The Vancouver Goldeneyes selected Wisconsin defenceman Caroline Harvey with the first overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft. Harvey, who won MVP at Milano Cortina 2026, becomes the first blueliner to be taken with the top pick in the draft.
Five U.S. gold medalists headline a list of 23 draft-eligible players who competed at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, including tournament MVP and best defender Caroline Harvey. TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Kenzie Lalonde to break down the top eligible players and where they might fall in the draft order on Wednesday.
Pascal Rhéaume has been named the new head coach of the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres. The 52-year-old native of Quebec City played 318 games in the NHL and most recently served as an assistant coach with the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders. After being introduced, Rhéaume spoke about the importance of a fun atmosphere off of the ice.
PWHL Hamilton is the league’s tenth team and will be ready to play in the 2026–27 season. General manager Meghan Duggan spoke about the five players that have been sign so far, including Brianne Jenner, Emily Clark and Alina Muller, who also spoke about their excitement at this new chapter.
Sceptres general manager Gina Kingsbury spoke about the challenges that come with the expansion player distribution process, her strategy behind protecting players for the first phase and the departure of head coach Troy Ryan to San Jose's new franchise.
Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin describes the overwhelming show of support at the team's victory parade, and shares what it means to her to have the Walter Cup as an achievement for young girls to grow up dreaming of.
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