NEW YORK AND TORONTO – The Skilled Girls’s Hockey League (PWHL) formally launched the second half of the league schedule with a wave of momentum following the Olympic Winter Video games Milano Cortina 2026. Followers celebrated all 61 PWHL Olympians, together with the league’s 41 Olympic medalists, in 5 video games highlighted by three sold-out crowds, a U.S. attendance document of 17,335 followers in Seattle, and a brand new PWHL weekend attendance document of 49,343 followers for video games performed at main dwelling venues Friday by means of Sunday.
PWHL SETS U.S. AND WEEKEND ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Seattle’s first-ever sold-out crowd on Friday evening at Local weather Pledge Enviornment set a brand new U.S. enviornment document for a ladies’s hockey recreation with 17,335 followers in attendance to see the Torrent host the Toronto Sceptres. It was the primary of three sold-out PWHL video games performed over the weekend, with 8,572 followers at Ottawa’s TD Place on Saturday to see the Cost host the Boston Fleet, and 10,172 followers at Place Bell on Sunday because the Montréal Victoire hosted the Minnesota Frost. Additionally on Sunday, 13,264 followers packed Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum for the Goldeneyes and Sceptres to set a brand new PWHL three-day weekend attendance document amongst video games performed at main dwelling venues with 49,343 followers. The earlier document, set within the first 4 video games of the season performed Nov. 21-23, was 36,633. PWHL attendance by means of 66 video games of the 2025-26 season is 580,494, a median of 8,795 followers per recreation.
LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT’S KELLER AND KNIGHT
Boston captain Megan Keller and Seattle captain Hilary Knight made a shock look on Saturday Night time Stay, becoming a member of visitor host and Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie throughout his opening monologue. Storrie was on stage with brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes when the PWHL pair entered to a loud and prolonged ovation carrying their Staff USA jerseys and new Olympic gold medals. In addition they appeared on stage with the total solid on the finish of the present carrying their Fleet and Torrent jerseys. The cameo accomplished a whirlwind day for Keller who contributed an help in Boston’s 3-2 shootout win in Ottawa simply hours earlier than. Knight, who beforehand joined SNL after profitable Olympic gold in 2018, is the primary skilled feminine athlete to look on the present twice.
DESBIENS TIES SINGLE SEASON SHUTOUT RECORD
Montréal’s Ann-Renée Desbiens returned from Milan with an Olympic silver medal for Canada and jumped proper again into the motion with two wins, together with one shutout, and has been named PWHL Participant of the Week offered by SharkNinja. The 31-year-old from Clermont, QC, made 34 saves within the Victoire’s 4-1 win towards New York on Thursday, then turned apart all 17 photographs confronted towards Minnesota in a 4-0 shutout on Sunday for a mixed 0.50 goals-against-average and .986 save proportion. The shutout was her fourth of the marketing campaign, tying the PWHL single-season document set by Corinne Schroeder final season with the Sirens. Desbiens, Schroeder and Boston’s Aerin Frankel are all tied for the all-time lead with 5 profession shutouts. Desbiens leads all PWHL goaltenders this season with 11 wins, a 1.06 GAA and .958 SV%, and has not surrendered greater than two targets towards in 15 begins, together with 10 video games with one or fewer targets towards. Click on right here to see this season’s goaltending leaders.
The PWHL Participant of the Week award will proceed all through the second half of the league schedule with recipients honored each Monday. The month-to-month PWHL Beginning Six will return on the finish of March, inclusive of the primary 5 video games performed in February.
MONTRÉAL MOVES UP FROM WORST TO FIRST
The Victoire (9-3-0-5) have taken over first place within the PWHL standings with 33 factors whereas driving a five-game profitable streak and wins in eight of their final 9 video games since they occupied eighth place again on Jan. 4. It’s the primary time the Fleet (8-3-2-2) have dropped right down to second place all season as they sit only one level again with 32 factors and two video games in hand, displaying an unbelievable 12-point enchancment by means of 15 video games this season in comparison with final. The Frost (7-2-3-4) had their six-game level streak snapped however stay in third place with 28 factors, adopted by the Sirens (7-0-3-7) with 24 factors in fourth place. The Cost (4-5-1-7) are tied with the Sceptres (6-1-3-8) with 23 factors following Toronto’s first two-game win streak of the season over the Goldeneyes (5-1-2-9) and Torrent (4-1-2-8) who occupy the ultimate two spots with 19 and 16 factors, respectively. Click on right here to see the total PWHL standings.
THERE’S NO PLACE (BELL) LIKE HOME
Montréal stays undefeated by means of their first seven of 12 video games at Place Bell this season, which represents a group document for many consecutive wins at their main dwelling venue in a season. The Victoire have an unbelievable .952 factors proportion in these video games, simply barely forward of Boston’s .944 factors proportion of their six wins in six video games cut up between Agganis Enviornment and the Tsongas Heart. The remainder of the league’s main dwelling venue level percentages encompass Minnesota (.722) at Grand On line casino Enviornment, Ottawa (.625) at TD Place, Vancouver (.611) at Pacific Coliseum, Seattle (.542) at Local weather Pledge Enviornment, New York (.458) at Prudential Heart and Toronto (.267) at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Montréal’s seven straight wins at Place Bell are tied for the second-longest profitable streak at a single venue in a season, matching Boston’s seven straight wins on the Tsongas Heart in 2024-25, and one behind Toronto’s eight straight wins at Mattamy Athletic Centre in 2024.
BOSTON THRIVES IN BONUS HOCKEY
The Fleet turned the primary group in PWHL historical past to play three consecutive video games with shootout outcomes and have emerged victorious in all three. The document was apparently set on Saturday towards the Cost within the third straight shootout of the head-to-head season collection, the place Ottawa had gained the primary two. Boston leads the league with 5 shootout video games in whole, one shy of New York’s document of six final season. The 2024-25 Fleet maintain the document for many shootout wins in a season, going 4-0 in such video games. This season, Frankel has now confronted 30 shootout makes an attempt, twice as many because the earlier single-season document of 15 set by Minnesota’s Maddie Rooney in 2024-25. On Saturday, Boston’s Hannah Brandt recorded her fourth shootout objective of the season and is tied with Ottawa’s Brianne Jenner for the league lead, one shy of Marie-Philip Poulin’s document of 5 scored final yr with Montréal. Brandt and Poulin share the single-season document with 10 shootout makes an attempt. The Fleet have performed in eight straight video games determined by one objective, relationship again to their final shootout at TD Place on Dec. 27. Previous to that, every of Boston’s first seven video games have been determined by a number of targets. Click on right here to see all PWHL outcomes.
STACEY JOINS HALF CENTURY CLUB
Montréal’s Laura Stacey turned the eighth PWHL participant to document 50 profession factors as a part of a multi-assist effort on Thursday, then added to her whole along with her first profession shorthanded ‘jailbreak’ objective on Sunday. The Canadian Olympian’s 51 profession factors encompass 24 targets and 27 assists in 67 video games. Previous gamers to succeed in the half century membership embody Poulin, Jenner, Knight, Minnesota’s Kendall Coyne Schofield and Taylor Heise, Seattle’s Alex Carpenter and Toronto’s Daryl Watts. Seattle’s Jessie Eldridge (21G, 28A), Boston’s Alina Müller (15G, 31A) and Vancouver’s Hannah Miller (18G, 27A) are subsequent in line for the milestone. Click on right here to see PWHL all-time leaders.
FAST BECOMES TORONTO’S NEW ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER
Renata Quick turned the primary member of the Sceptres to succeed in 40 profession factors, completely produced in a Toronto uniform, when she scored a objective and an help on Friday in Seattle. Her 40 factors embody 10 targets and 30 assists in 68 video games and is one level forward of Watts (18G, 21A) with 39 factors in 46 video games as a Sceptre, and Natalie Spooner (26G, 13A) with 39 factors in 56 video games. Miller held the earlier group document with 38 factors (17G, 21A) in 52 video games in two seasons with Toronto. Three of the league’s six inaugural groups have maintained its prime scorer by means of two and half seasons, together with Montréal (Poulin, 64 factors), Minnesota (Coyne Schofield, 56 factors) and Ottawa (Jenner, 51 factors). Earlier this season, Müller surpassed Knight to turn out to be Boston’s all-time main scorer, whereas Carpenter’s 43 factors in New York stay a group document. Sarah Fillier (40 factors) has the Sirens document inside attain.
LESLIE CLIMBS INTO TIE FOR SCORING LEAD
Ottawa’s Rebecca Leslie scored twice in her closing recreation earlier than the Olympic break, then picked up the place she left off with two extra tallies on Saturday to carry her season objective whole to 10. She’s the third PWHL participant to succeed in double-digits in targets this season following Frost captain Coyne Schofield (10) and Sirens rookie Kristýna Kaltounková (11). Leslie’s 16 factors are additionally tied for first with Coyne Schofield, Jenner (8G, 8A), and Minnesota’s Britta Curl-Salemme (7G, 9A) and Heise (3G, 13A). Keller leads all defenders with 12 factors (5G, 7A) and Kaltounková and teammate Casey O’Brien (5G, 7A) are tied for the rookie lead in scoring with 12 factors every. Click on right here for PWHL leaders.
FIRST GOALS FOR HJALMARSSON, IRVING, MESSIER
Toronto’s Sara Hjalmarsson carried the momentum from her Olympic efficiency with Sweden (2G, 3A) again to the PWHL the place she scored her first two profession targets in her first two video games following the break, after the fifth-round draft decide had been scoreless in her first 16 video games. Montréal third-round decide Skylar Irving scored her first profession PWHL objective on Thursday in her 14th recreation, and Sceptres rookie Lauren Messier scored her first profession PWHL objective on Sunday in her fourth recreation. A complete of 107 gamers have scored no less than one PWHL objective to date this season, together with 24 rookies. Click on right here to see PWHL rookie leaders.
PWHL 101
For those who’re new to the PWHL or hockey generally, class is in session with ‘Professor Puck’ delivering all it’s essential to know in a brand new video content material collection titled PWHL 101. Episode 1 will catch you up on the historical past and composition of the PWHL and Episode 2 covers the fundamentals of ice hockey. New episodes can be posted usually to the PWHL’s YouTube channel.
REMEMBERING MARC MAISONNEUVE
Previous to Sunday’s recreation in Montréal, a second of silence was noticed to honor the lifetime of Marc Maisonneuve, who served as a PWHL off-ice official, amongst his numerous contributions to the hockey neighborhood. Marc was among the many first to actively promote ladies’ and ladies’s hockey, championed alternatives for feminine athletes throughout Québec and labored on behalf of Hockey Canada to assist advance the ladies’s recreation nationwide. His imaginative and prescient, perception, and dedication helped open doorways for generations of gamers and strengthened the inspiration of the game we rejoice at present. His ardour, generosity, and dedication left an enduring mark on the hockey world, and he can be remembered not just for his contributions to the sport, however for the integrity, kindness, and encouragement he shared with so many.
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
PWHL motion continues with 5 video games this week, starting Tuesday evening when Toronto hosts Montréal at 7 p.m. ET at Coca-Cola Coliseum the place the primary 6,000 followers will obtain a Blayre Turnbull Bobblehead offered by Esso, whereas portions final. On Wednesday, it’s Ottawa’s Indigenous Peoples Celebration Unity Sport when the Cost host Seattle at 7 p.m. ET at TD Place. On Thursday, New York welcomes Boston to Prudential Heart at 7 p.m. ET the place the primary 2,000 followers will obtain a Kristýna Kaltounková Bobblehead, whereas portions final. The weekend options two Sunday afternoon video games at 12 p.m. ET, together with the Sirens internet hosting the Cost at Prudential Heart the place the primary 1,000 followers will obtain an unique ‘In My Girls’s Sports activities Period’ Hat in collaboration with Gotham FC, and the Sceptres will host the Frost at Coca-Cola Coliseum for Toronto’s Black Historical past Celebration Unity Sport. Full broadcast particulars are beneath and accessible on-line right here.
Tuesday, March 3 – 7 PM ETMontréal Victoire at Toronto Sceptres (Coca-Cola Coliseum)
Canada: Prime Video
U.S. (Out of Market): FOX 11+ Los Angeles
Wednesday, March 4 – 7 PM ETSeattle Torrent at Ottawa Cost (TD Place)
Canada: TSN
U.S. (In-Market): FOX 13+
U.S. (Out of Market): Arizona’s Household Sports activities, Nice Lakes Sports activities & Leisure Community, KCRG-TV 9/Ottumwa–Kirksville CW (Iowa), Final Frontier Sports activities & Leisure Community (Alaska), NESN (Boston), North Star Sports activities & Leisure Community, Palmetto Sports activities & Leisure Community, Peachtree Sports activities Community, Rock Leisure Sports activities Community, SNP+ (Pittsburgh), South Texas Sports activities, Tennessee Valley Sports activities Community
Thursday, March 5 – 7 PM ETBoston Fleet at New York Sirens (Prudential Heart)
Canada: Sportsnet Pacific
U.S. (In-Market): MSGSN, NESN+
U.S. (Out of Market): FanDuel Sports activities Community (Detroit, Florida, Midwest, North Additional, Ohio, Southeast, Southwest, SoCal, Wisconsin), SNP+ (Pittsburgh)
Sunday, March 8 – 12 PM ETOttawa Cost at New York Sirens (Prudential Heart)
Canada: Sportsnet ONE
U.S. (In-Market): MSG, My9
Sunday, March 8 – 12 PM ETMinnesota Frost at Toronto Sceptres (Coca-Cola Coliseum)
Canada: TSN
U.S. (In-Market): FanDuel Sports activities Community North, FOX 9+
U.S. (Out of Market): FanDuel Sports activities Community Wisconsin, NESN+ (Boston)
Followers world wide can proceed to comply with each recreation dwell through the PWHL YouTube channel and thepwhl.com, except for Canada, and in Czechia and Slovakia — the place Nova Sport will proceed to hold video games regionally.
