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Updated Sep 15, 2026

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.

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BROADCASTINGSep 15, 2026

Natalie Noury named host of Sharks pregame and postgame shows

The former PWHL and NESN broadcaster will lead NBC Sports California's studio coverage beginning with the 2026-27 NHL season.

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.

Wisconsin goaltender Ava McNaughton throws a ceremonial first pitch in Milwaukee in July 2025. File photo. — Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

NEWSSep 15, 2026

Wisconsin tops USCHO preseason poll, chasing three-peat

Players compete during the PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on February 1, 2024. File photo. — John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

BROADCASTINGSep 15, 2026

Scripps Executive Points to Possible PWHL All-Star Game in Toronto

Blayre Turnbull shoots for the Toronto Sceptres against the Boston Fleet on November 30, 2024. PWHL file photo. — Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

EXPANSIONSep 14, 2026

PWHL Lands First Season Long U.S. National TV Deal

New York defender Jaime Bourbonnais, number 14, chases Toronto forward Sarah Nurse as Corinne Schroeder prepares to make a save during the inaugural PWHL game on January 1, 2024. File photo; this is game action, not the 2026 Colorado practice or youth clinic. — John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

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Sirens Practice, Frost Clinic Pack Colorado Rink Before Takeover Tour Game

Canada head coach Troy Ryan walks back to the ice between periods against the United States during the 2026 Olympic women’s hockey tournament in Milan. File photo; this is not PWHL San Jose’s debut or game action. — Amber Searls-Imagn Images

EXPANSIONSep 14, 2026

Troy Ryan Builds PWHL San Jose From The Blue Line Out

Women compete in Billie Jean King Cup tennis at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum on April 15, 2023. File photo; Denman Arena and the 1936 fire are not shown. — Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

NEWSSep 14, 2026

A Vancouver Rink Burned in 1936. A Historian Traces Women's Hockey's Decline

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Lacey Eden Makes Hometown Appearance After PWHL Draft Selection

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PWHL Overhauls Expansion Rules, Eliminates Draft for Four New Teams

Sirens introduce Emma Peschel at Empire State Building

YOUTH HOCKEYJul 21, 2026

PWHL Summer Camp Expands to Traverse City in August

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PWHL Expansion Teams Lock In Foundational Rosters for 2026-27

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PWHL Adds First Outside Investors in Ilitch and Tanenbaum Groups