New women's North American hockey league launches
Women's ice hockey dropped the puck on the new year with the launch of a new professional league, with New York blanking host Toronto 4-0 on Monday in the
www.breitbart.comHere are the latest developments on the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) as of now.
- The league finished its 2025-26 season with Seattle Fleet and Montreal Victoire among the top teams, and the postseason kicked off around late April 2026. The Fleet clinched the top seed after finishing the regular season strong, setting up a competitive playoff run.[7]
- Expansion and structure: The PWHL expanded to include Seattle and Vancouver in its third season (2025-26), with Seattle playing at Climate Pledge Arena and Vancouver continuing to compete, reflecting the league’s growth trajectory.[6][8]
- Notable player milestones: Players across teams reached several individual milestones this season, including record-breaking point totals and notable performances in late-season games as teams jockeyed for playoff positioning.[3]
- Recent competition results: The Boston Fleet, Ottawa Charge, and other franchises posted multiple results late in the season, influencing final standings and playoff seeding ahead of the opening playoff games.[5][3]
- How to follow: Official PWHL site and team pages provide schedules, standings, and postseason updates, with live game reports and highlight videos available throughout the playoffs.[7]
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