PWHL Playoff Format & PWHL Toronto Continues Winning Streak
Also a look at the Minnesota girl's state tournament & PWHL Minnesota's loss to PWHL Boston.
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PWHL Announces Playoff Format, Changes to Draft
February 28, 2024 by Jacob Billington
The Pro Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has been releasing some more procedural processes for the remainder of their season and the draft, and they have done a fantastic job giving hockey fans what they want with them. From declaring draft eligibility, to the “Gold Plan,” and picking your own opponent in the playoffs. This will create some very exciting hockey down the tail end of the season.
PWHL Toronto Extends Winning Steak in 4-3 OT Win vs. Minnesota
February 28, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) had a doozy between Toronto and Minnesota. A game that surely looked like it was going to have a regulation win for Toronto went to overtime with a goal in the dying seconds of regulation, but they won it in the extra frame anyway, 4-3. What were some takeaways from the exciting matchup?
Minnesota Girl’s State Tournament Shows Future Stars for PWHL
February 26, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
It’s one of Minnesota’s best times of the year, and no, it’s not Christmas or summertime; it’s state tournament time. From the last couple weeks of February to the middle of March, there are the girls’ and boys’ state hockey tournaments, plus the girls’ and boys’ state basketball tournaments that are all televised. I’m not as familiar with other states but these tournaments are a big deal in Minnesota, especially the hockey tourneys played at the Minnesota Wild and PWHL Minnesota’s home rink, the Xcel Energy Center.
PWHL Minnesota Outshoots PWHL Boston but Falls 2-0
February 26, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) was in action yesterday with PWHL Minnesota back at home to celebrate Pride Day in front of a crowd of over 10,000, including Brian Burke, when they took on PWHL Boston on a warm sunny afternoon in St. Paul on Sunday, Feb. 25. It had been a while since they’d played in their home arena, 11 days to be exact. They did have a back-to-back on the road Saturday, Feb. 17, and Sunday, Feb. 18, when they took a trip to Canada. They returned home with a split, a win over PWHL Ottawa, and a loss to PWHL Montréal.
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