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2026-27 Season

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SIGNINGSep 15, 2026

Idaho Steelheads Re-Sign Sam Jardine for 2026-27

The veteran defenseman returns to Boise for a second season after recording 21 points in 68 games with the Steelheads.

PWHL Montreal head coach Kori Cheverie, left, works behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench during a 2023 preseason game. File photo.
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
COACHINGSep 15, 2026

Bench management gains importance in expanded 12-team PWHL

Last change, no-change icing and the league's no-escape rule give coaches more ways to hunt favorable matchups in 2026-27.

Toronto and Boston players gather during a PWHL game at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Nov. 30, 2024. File photo.
Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
EXPANSIONSep 15, 2026

PWHL could ice players from 15 nations this season

With 12 teams now filling out rosters, the league's projected international count for 2026-27 would be its highest yet.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen lifts the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas on June 14, 2026. File photo.
Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
NEWSCARCBJNYRSep 14, 2026

Hurricanes Sit Atop the Metro Odds, With Columbus Ranked Fifth

BetMGM's division board as of Sept. 7 makes the defending champions a heavy favorite, with Columbus fifth at +1600; author Brian Foisy nevertheless makes a case for the Blue Jackets as a challenger.

Boston Fleet defender Megan Keller plays the puck against Toronto Sceptres forward Izzy Daniel during a PWHL game on November 30, 2024. File photo; it predates and does not show the November 18, 2026 training camps or later scrimmages.
Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
EXPANSIONSep 14, 2026

PWHL Sets Nov. 18 Training Camp Openings for 12 Teams

Camps open two days after the World Championship ends in Denmark, with each club playing two preseason scrimmages between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30.

Brandon Bussi lifts the Stanley Cup after Carolina defeats Vegas in Game 6 of the Final on June 14, 2026. File photo.
Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
NEWSCARPITPHISep 14, 2026

Five Metro players facing pressure to deliver in 2026-27

From Brandon Bussi in Carolina to Matvei Michkov in Philadelphia, these five Metro teams enter 2026-27 with key players under pressure.

Buffalo's Pete Babando attacks the Providence Reds net against goalie Johnny Bower and defenseman Bill Folk during a 1956 Calder Cup playoff game in Providence. Historical file photo; the 2026 AHL preseason is not shown.
The Providence Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
SCHEDULESep 14, 2026

AHL Preseason Opens Sept. 25 With Five Games

The league released its composite exhibition schedule, a five-day run of 24 games ahead of its 91st season.

Sweden forward Thea Johansson battles Switzerland players near the net during the 2026 Olympic women’s hockey bronze-medal game in Milan. File photo.
Amber Searls-Imagn Images
DRAFTSep 14, 2026

PWHL Draft Picks Open European Seasons With Strong Showings

Several players bound for PWHL training camps this fall made their marks as Sweden and Switzerland dropped the puck this weekend.

CONTRACTSJAug 12, 2026

Barracuda Sign Forward Connor Lockhart to AHL Deal

The Barracuda add depth for the 2026-27 season with a 23-year-old forward who led Wheeling in goals but has yet to play an AHL game.

Toronto's Julia Gosling skates past Hilary Knight of the Boston Fleet at Coca-Cola Coliseum on November 30, 2024. File photo.
Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
SIGNINGDETHAMLVJul 21, 2026

PWHL Expansion Teams Lock In Foundational Rosters for 2026-27

Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose complete Phase 2 signings as four new markets prepare for inaugural seasons.