PWHL Minnesota Report Cards Continue with Maggie Flaherty & Mellissa Channell
Plus a look at why the NHL needs to be more innovative like the PWHL.
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PWHL Minnesota Report Card 2023-24: Maggie Flaherty
August 4, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
PWHL Minnesota still has plenty of players who need grades, and this report card is focused on the defensive core. This time, all of the attention was on Maggie Flaherty, one of the defenders who found her offensive side in both the regular season and the postseason. She made an impact from the beginning of the season to the end, which will be reflected in her grade…
PWHL Minnesota Report Cards 2023-24: Mellissa Channell
July 31, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The PWHL offseason continues to move along, and while the season is still a ways off, we still have more report cards for PWHL Minnesota to work through. Still on the defensive core, this would’ve been about Abby Cook, but she only played nine games and was traded partway through the season. Since Cook didn’t play enough to be considered for a grade, this will be about Mellissa Channell...
NHL Needs to Be Innovative Like the PWHL
January 3, 2024 by Jacob Billington
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is finally here. The first two games have been played, and they are already making history as we saw an 8318-fan game. That total saw Ottawa set a North American attendance record for professional women’s hockey. From marketing their league to rule changes, the NHL has some things to learn and implement into their league after watching just two PWHL games…
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