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Ella Shelton Back Home in Toronto
For Toronto Sceptres defender Ella Shelton, it was a homecoming of sorts when she was unexpectedly traded from the New York Sirens during the 2025 PWHL draft.
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 2 (11/28-12/04)
It's Spotify Wrapped week in the PWHL Power Rankings.
AHA Monthly Recap: November 2025
Minor lapses, major wins this month in the AHA.
Four Games, Four Takeaways from the New York Sirens' Start
What to make of the Sirens' up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season?
Florence Schelling, Cassie Campbell-Pascall to be Inducted to IIHF Hall of Fame
The entire 2026 IIHF Hall of Fame class will be inducted in May, in Zurich, Switzerland.
Seattle’s Torrent Break Record, Arrive With Purpose in Their First Home Game
From warm ups to the final whistle, Seattle’s PWHL debut showed why the Torrent already matter to this city and who they’re building for.
Boston Fleet to Play First Game at TD Garden
The Boston Fleet will take on the Montréal Victoire at TD Garden on April 11, 2026.
Ottawa Charge Head Coach Carla MacLeod Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Head coach Carla MacLeod announced her diagnosis on Sunday, emphasizes intention to keep coaching.
Six Questions With Mercyhurst's Nayeon Kim
Lakers forward Nayeon Kim talks about women's hockey in Korea, her goals for the future, and much more.
Shaiyena Côté Widens the Path for Indigenous Women in Hockey
A proud member of the Temagami First Nation, Shaiyena Côté has big goals for herself and for the sport she loves.
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 1 (11/21-11/27)
At long last, it's time for TIG's PWHL Power Rankings: The Threequel!
Three Reasons for Optimism from the Minnesota Frost's Season Opener
The Frost dropped their season opener, but there was plenty to like about the way they played.
4 Takeaways From the Montréal Victoire's 4-0 Home Opener Win
The Montréal Victoire got contributions from across their roster in a dominant home opener win over the New York Sirens on Tuesday
Reflecting on Opening Night: Where the Expansion Teams Stand After Game One
Silvia Leija Rosas and Maya Smith break down night one for the expansion teams.
Topsy Turvy in Hockey East: How Special Teams Are Changing the Game
The Power Play and Penalty Kill can be integral or detrimental to a team over the course of a season, and HEA is showing that in real time in 2025-26.
Purple Posts Episode 6: Calgary and the Wild West of Women’s Hockey
On this episode, LJ and guest Maya dive into Calgary's unique women's hockey heritage. Yahoo!
Five Thoughts from the Toronto Sceptres' Season Opener
The Toronto Sceptres opened the 2025-2026 PWHL season with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost on Friday night.
Crease Huddles Episode Seven, Part Two: More Predictions, More Hot Takes, & More Ghost Peppers
The finale to Crease Huddles Ep. 7 is here! Now with more predictions, more hot takes, and more ghost peppers to prepare you for the start of the 25/26 PWHL Season!
Crease Huddles Episode Seven, Part One: Predictions, Hot Takes, & Ghost Peppers
While the rest of The Ice Garden is getting serious and putting out some seriously great content, in the podcastaverse. it's time for fun. Listen as we tackle some fun questions about the season ahead!
Inside Boston Fleet Goaltender Abbey Levy's Viral Pads
Abbey Levy made waves online when she unveiled her gear setup for the 2025-26 season. She sat down with The Ice Garden to talk about how they came together.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Boston Fleet
After a tumultuous offseason, the new-look Fleet are ready to hit the ice for the 2025-26 season.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Montréal Victoire
Will the new-look Montréal Victoire have what they need to reach their first Walter Cup Final?
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Ottawa Charge
Ottawa’s core returns, but the path back to the playoffs won’t be easy.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Six PWHL Players Set to Bounce Back in 2026
A look around the league at players who are poised to rebound from their difficult 2025 seasons.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: New York Sirens
Coming off a loud offseason, the Sirens are set to make even more noise in the PWHL's third year.
PWHL Teams Announce Final Rosters
PWHL teams have announced their final rosters ahead of the 2025-2026 season.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Vancouver Goldeneyes
Who to watch, three predictions for the season, and more in our Vancouver Goldeneyes preview.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Seattle Torrent
The Seattle Torrent, led by Hilary Knight and a strong coaching trio, set their sights on a challenging inaugural PWHL season.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Sophomore PWHL Players to Watch this Season
Highlighting four PWHL players heading into their sophomore season and poised for big things.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Minnesota Frost
After suffering some significant departures, including much of their defensive core, can the Minnesota Frost match their stellar performance from last season?
PWHL Teams Make Training Camp Cuts
Ahead of Wednesday's roster deadline, PWHL teams made several cuts across their respective training camp rosters. Finalized rosters can include a maximum of 23 active players
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: Toronto Sceptres
The new-look Toronto Sceptres prepare for a tough PWHL season ahead.
2025-26 PWHL Season Preview: TIG Roundtable
With PWHL hockey right around the corner, a few of The Ice Garden's staff share their thoughts on the upcoming season.
PWHL Quick Hits - Hefford, Scheer Meet With Media Ahead of Season Three
Three things we learned from this afternoon's preseason media availability with PWHL Executive Vice Presidents Jayna Hefford and Amy Scheer
Crease Huddles Episode Six: So Much News!
Crease Huddles is back on your The Ice Garden podcast feed with this episode's guest, LJ from Purple Posts. Listen in to get our thoughts and opinions on the newest happenings in the hockey world.
Clarkson's Matt Desrosiers Talks Nicole Gosling's Level-Headed Mindset Ahead of Her PWHL Debut
Matt Desrosiers discusses Gosling’s mentality and preparation for the pros, joining forces with Clarkson alum Erin Ambrose
Crease Huddles Episode Five: PWHL Canadian Team Preview
The Ice Garden beat writers Elisha, Melissa, and Maya join Crease Huddles host Geremy to take a deep dive into all four Canada-based PWHL teams. We have our host pull double duty for the Montreal Victoire, so rest assured, the math does math.
Team Canada’s Future on Display at U18 Canadian Women’s National Championship
As good as the hockey was at the U18 Nationals in Newfoundland & Labrador, spots for U18 Worlds in January were on the line. So, who impressed?
PWHL Announces New Rules for the 2025-2026 Season
The PWHL's new rules change how teams use their third goalies and remove coaches' ability to challenge calls.
Minnesota Frost Training Camp: Takeaways from Week One
News and notes from week one of Minnesota Frost training camp.
Team Canada’s Future on Display at U18 Canadian Women’s National Championship
While the Rivalry Series was deciding the future of the 2026 Olympic rosters, the fight for spots in the 2030 and 2034 Olympic rosters was already starting in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The State of D3 Women’s Hockey, Fall 2025
Melissa takes a look at what's changed in NCAA Division III women's hockey as we approach the 2025-26 season.
Why Lansdowne 2.0 Needs to Happen
It’s not the arena we wanted, but it’s the one Ottawa needs right now.
Rivalry Series Quotables: November Edition
What did players & coaches have to say after the Rivalry Series?
Four Standout Players from the November Rivalry Series
Looking at a few players who stood out in the November games of the Rivalry Series between Team USA and Team Canada.
ECAC Monthly Recap: October 2025
A look at ECAC Hockey's October! The first full month of the season was filled with intriguing storylines.
WCHA Monthly Recap: October 2025
Catch up on everything that happened in the WCHA in October.
The Seattle Torrent: PWHL’s Newest Identity Flows into the Pacific Northwest
The identity connects to the city’s nature and environment, marking the next step for women’s hockey in the Pacific Northwest.
Crease Huddles Episode Four: PWHL USA Teams Previewed
An early preview of the PWHL USA teams, but as a podcast!
PP & PK in Pictures: A Look at Special Teams in the PWHL’s 2024/25 Season
An analytical dive into special teams play from the 2024-25 PWHL season.
St. Thomas’ Bethany Brausen on Coaching, Mental Wellbeing, and the Rise of the Tommies.
Bethany Brausen initially said no to joining Minnesota's coaching staff almost 10 years ago. Now, the St. Thomas head coach is leading the Tommies to new heights.
AHA Monthly Recap: October 2025
Getting into the swing of things after the first full month of AHA hockey.
SDHL Halfway Check-In: Part 2 (5-1)
A look at how the fifth to first place teams of the SDHL are doing at the break, plus a player to look out for on each.
SDHL Halfway Check-In: Part 1 (10-6)
A look at how the tenth to sixth place teams of the SDHL are doing at the break, plus a player to look out for on each.
Introducing the Vancouver Goldeneyes
A new PWHL team has landed 🦆
Three Storylines to Watch at Ottawa Charge Training Camp
Russia’s top scoring duo, a battle for balance on the blue line, and a showdown in the crease — Ottawa’s training camp has no shortage of storylines.
Hockey East Monthly Recap: October 2025
The first full month of the Hockey East season is completed, and you know what that means: the October recap of conference happenings.
A Women’s Hockey Fan’s Guide to NHL 26 — And Whether It’s Worth Your Money
In NHL 26, women’s hockey takes a step sideways, the PWHL remains playable but stagnant so far.
November Rivalry Series Preview
The best rivalry in sports kicks off this week in Cleveland, Ohio.
What to Know About the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia Championship
The USA and Canada aren't the only rivals in women's hockey facing off this week.
Learning From Legends: Lyndie Lobdell’s Steady Climb to PWHL Seattle
After setting records at Penn State, Lyndie Lobdell is bringing her steady, physical game to PWHL Seattle.
Three Things to Watch at Minnesota Frost Training Camp
A deep dive into three looming questions for the Frost heading into training camp.
Hockey Canada Announces 2025 Rivalry Series Roster
Who's suiting up for Canada in the first two Rivalry Series games this week
PWHL Vancouver's Inaugural Training Camp: The Camp Invites
Who can earn a spot on the first PWHL Vancouver roster? These 9 camp invites have a shot.
Hockey East: Team Takeaways, Part II
Hockey East Team Takeaways continue as the second half of schools in the conference are proving to be a bit more confusing
PWHL Seattle’s 2025 training camp: what the roster tells us and what to expect
Seattle’s inaugural PWHL training camp is here. High energy, high expectations, and a whole lot to prove.
Crease Huddles Episode 3: Sarah Nurse's Biggest Fan
Crease Huddles Episode Three is live with a special guest, as we discuss recent news and topics from the perspective of the fans.
PWHL Vancouver Signs Three Draft Picks
Nina Jobst-Smith, Brianna Brooks, and Madison Samoskevich have signed with PWHL Vancouver.
Breaking Down the Victoire's 2025 Training Camp Roster
November's training camp will provide a first look at the Victoire's new lineup with roster spots still up for grabs
Who Might the Boston Fleet's Next Captain Be?
The Fleet have no shortage of leaders in their locker room, but there's one player who rises above the sea of other candidates to succeed Hilary Knight as captain.
Reevaluating the Sirens’ Forwards in Absence of Webster
New York’s emphasis on offensive depth this offseason should help them mitigate the loss of Makenna Webster, but will it be enough?
Hockey East: Team Takeaways, Part I
With a month gone by in the 2025-26 season, what better time than now to look at some takeaways for the squads in Hockey East?
Meet the Toronto Sceptres' 2025 Training Camp Invites
The PWHL's Toronto Sceptres already have a relatively complete roster and are bringing in nine invites to training camp.
PWHL Vancouver Quick Hits: Jerseys, Coaching Updates & Training Camp
A quick recap on the latest PWHL Vancouver news!
Agent Mailbag: 2025 Offseason
Cook Stark Hockey Director of Hockey Operations Eleni Demestihas talks PWHL free agency, expansion, brand deal swag, and more.
Delaware’s Francesca “Franki” Barresi Was Destined for the Ice
Francesca "Franki" Barresi's dad knew she was destined to be a hockey player when she was three months old thanks to a Senators game on TV. Now the 18-year-old is helping shape the brand new Delaware hockey program.
Meet the Boston Fleet's 2025 Training Camp Invites
Here's what you should know about the 11 players the Fleet have invited to training camp.
One Takeaway From Each ECAC Team Heading Into Conference Play
With ECAC Hockey conference play set to begin this weekend, here's one takeaway from each so far this season.
Victoire sign Poulin, Stacey, Desbiens to two-year extensions
Montréal's foundational signings are signed through 2027-28.
Ohio State and Minnesota’s Frozen Fury Was Not an Unsightly Event
A brawl between players is not a smear on the sport of women's hockey.
Jersey Review: PWHL Seattle and Vancouver
What do our writers think about the newest PWHL teams' debut uniforms?
12 Thoughts on the 12 Newcomers to Minnesota Frost Training Camp
Training camp is less than three weeks away for the Frost, and some new faces will be competing for roster spots.
USA Hockey Announces 2025 Rivalry Series Roster
The roster features all 25 members of the gold-medal winning squad at the 2025 Worlds, plus five others.
A Tale of Two Expansion Teams Part IV: The Forwards
It’s the “A Tale of Two Expansion Teams” finale as we look at the final on-ice position, the forwards. With so many positions to fill and so many options available, how did Cara Gardner Morey and Meghan Turner want the players leading the charge up the ice to look like?
A Tale of Two Expansion Teams Part III: The Blueline
The "A Tale of Two Expansion Teams" series continues with part three, this time focusing on how each team built their blueline. See what blueline building philosophies each front office has and showed by how they built their blueline.
A Tale of Two Expansion Teams Part II: The Goalies
The "A Tale of Two Expansion Teams" series continues with part two, featuring the three goalies each team has signed and has attending training camp. Who have they decided will tend the goal and why did they choose these goalies?
Brianne Jenner & Jill Saulnier to be Inducted Into Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame
Jenner, Saulnier to take their places among Big Red's greats.
A Tale of Two Expansion Teams Part I: The Coaches
Part one of four articles breaking down how PWHL Vancouver and Seattle built their teams, starting with coaching hires.
PWHL Training Camp Rosters Announced
The PWHL's eight teams announced their respective training camp rosters on Thursday.
Reviewing the Minnesota Frost's 2024 Draft one year Later
The 2024 draft class was integral to the Frost's second Walter Cup Title. What can be expected of them in year two?
Crease Huddles Episode 2 is Live!
Nerding out, yapping, hockey bright spots, terrible jokes, and more in Crease Huddles Episode Two: Attack of the Schedules!
The Frost will need their offseason reinforcements to replace Sophie Jaques
It'll be easier said than done for the Minnesota Frost to find someone to fill the hole left by Sophie Jaques.
Purple Posts: Episode 4
It's a brief history of women playing hockey on men's teams on this episode with LJ and guest Geremy.
Five Victoire Skaters Who Need To Step Up on the Scoresheet This Season
Beyond their star goalscorers, Montreal will need scoresheet contributions from these playersld and new.
PWHL Announces Preseason, Training Camp Dates
The PWHL has announced several key dates leading up to the 2025-26 season.
Nylén Persson's Extension Signals a Big Year in New York
After affording her one of the team’s few expansion protection slots and extending her contract just one season into her three-year deal, it’s clear Sirens GM Pascal Daoust likes what he sees from Maja Nylén Persson, and for good reason.
PWHL Vancouver Signs First Overall Pick Michelle Karvinen
One of the PWHL's newest teams has inked their first overall pick to a one-year deal.
IIHF, PWHL Move Women's Worlds to November
The IIHF and the PWHL announced that Women's World Championships will now be played in November on an annual basis, beginning in 2026.
Cloudy with a Chance of Knight-ning: Predictions for the Debut of PWHL Seattle
PWHL Seattle is getting ready to hit the ice this fall, but what can we expect as this new blend of talent, skill, and grit brings professional women’s hockey to the Emerald City?