It’s been a busy two weeks for the PWHPA. Following their announcement regarding the new regional training hub format on May 12th, the organization has been announcing its player base via Twitter. The PWHPA has continued to create excitement since their announcement two weeks ago, and they plan on keeping the momentum going during these…
The PWHPA has slowly been unveiling its 2020-21 members on Twitter this week. The first four, which included two newcomers, were announced on Monday. It has been a steady stream since then. The PWHPA is expected to continue unveiling its members on Twitter over the next little while. As always, we’ll have you covered right…
Last Wednesday, Team USA named their 2021 World Junior team coaching staff. It has a little wrinkle to it, as Theresa Feaster becomes the first woman to be named to the U.S. junior team coaching staff. Feaster, the daughter of former NHL general manager Jay Feaster, is making her first appearance as a member of…
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) announced its first four members for the 2020-21 season on Monday. These members include Abby Roque, Hilary Knight, Sarah Potomak and Annika Zalewski. These members will be representing the PWHPA on and off the ice, as they share their skills and love for the game. Knight has been…
There is a battle going on in the professional women’s hockey ranks. The Professional Women’s Hockey Player Association (PWHPA) and the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) have been at odds since the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) folded back in May of 2019. There were plans in place by the NWHL to have franchises in…
Year two of the PWHPA will look quite different. The PWHPA officially announced a new setup that will take effect for the 2020-21 season on Wednesday morning. Per the official release from the PWHPA, based on feedback from their membership base, the organization will implement a new regional structure. The structure is aimed at improving…
By now, if you at all care about women’s hockey, you’ve seen the recent report from The Victory Press detailing life in the NWHL from former players. Predictably, the piece created a lot of debate on Twitter. To the surprise of no one, emotions were high in those debates. If you have not read that…
On National Teachers Day, teacher and NWHL all-time leading scorer Jillian Dempsey has re-signed with the Boston Pride for the 2020-21 season. During the 2019-20 season, Dempsey was named co-MVP of the league. While playing in the NWHL, she teaches fifth grade in her hometown of Winthrop, Mass. A founding member of the NWHL, she…
Entering its sixth season of existence, the NWHL announced they were expanding north of the border to Toronto last week. It has the potential to be a perfect spot to have a new franchise. Toronto is recognized as the center of the hockey world. Not only that, they already have natural rivals with the Buffalo…