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Montreal goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens defends the net against Minnesota in a January 2024 PWHL game. File photo. — Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

EXPANSIONSep 17, 2026

PWHL Expansion Leaves Schedule and Playoff Format Unsettled

The league has not announced how its 12 teams will be aligned or how many will reach the Walter Cup playoffs, leaving conferences, divisions and playoff expansion under discussion.

Playoff Format News · Hockey.com