Women’s hockey star Hilary Knight to sign with PWHL expansion team in Detroit
Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown. With the PWHL’s trade freeze lifting on Tuesday, the league announced five-time US Olympian Hilary Knight’s trade to Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade agreement reached with fellow expansion team Las Vegas last week.
PWHL Attempts To Explain Draft Order Decisions In Pre-Draft Press Conference
The PWHL gave their reasoning for making a PWHL Draft order that didn't adhere to expectations. It angered fans, but the league said they waited to assess rosters, and acted to keep competitive balance in the league as they expanded to 12 teams.
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PWHL announces expansion to San Jose, will start in 2026-27
Women’s hockey is heading to sunny California. On Tuesday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced it is expanding to San Jose, with the team beginning play in the 2026-27 season. San Jose is the 12th franchise in league history and the fourth ...
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How San Jose landed a PWHL expansion team, and how the Sharks were involved
SAN JOSE – Jonathan Becher watched Olympic gold-medal-winning hockey player Kendall Coyne Schofield become the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star Game’s skills competition at SAP Center in 2019. While the event itself was historic, Becher ...
PWHl Announces Protections For Eight Existing Teams
The PWHL has unveiled the final three protections for each of the league’s eight existing teams heading into the final phases of the PWHL expansion player distribution process. This round of protections completes Phase 3 of the league’s six-phase process.