Hailey Salvian

National Women's Hockey Writer at The Athletic

Women's hockey writer @TheAthletic | Co-host @TheAthleticNHL podcast | [email protected]

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Montreal vs. Ottawa, Toronto vs. Minnesota

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

The Professional Women's Hockey League's sophomore season has ended, and the playoffs have arrived. The Montreal Victoire officially selected the Ottawa Charge as their first-round opponent on Sunday night. As the No. 1 seed, Montreal earned the right to pick its opponent from the third- and fourth-place finishers. That decision - made in part due to the proximity of their opponent - sets up a rematch between the Toronto Sceptres and Minnesota Frost.
PWHL expanding to Seattle for 2025-26 season, Kraken to play supporting role

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Hailey Salvian

The Professional Women’s Hockey League will expand to Seattle, with the team set to debut in time for the 2025-26 season, the league announced Wednesday. The team, which will go by PWHL Seattle until an official name is unveiled, will play at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, and train at the Kraken Community Iceplex.
PWHL expanding to Seattle for 2025-26 season, Kraken to play supporting role

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

The Professional Women's Hockey League will expand to Seattle, with the team set to debut in time for the 2025-26 season, the league announced Wednesday. The team, which will go by PWHL Seattle until an official name is unveiled, will play at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL's Seattle Kraken, and train at the Kraken Community Iceplex.
Minnesota Frost receive inaugural PWHL Walter Cup championship rings

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Hailey Salvian

Back in May, the Minnesota Frost became the first team to win the PWHL’s Walter Cup. On Sunday, they received the league’s first-ever championship rings. Each ring is made of sterling silver with 18 purple amethyst gemstones and 74 genuine diamonds. They were designed in collaboration with Paris Jewellers as part of the league’s new multi-year partnership with the Canadian jewelry brand.
Minnesota Frost receive inaugural PWHL Walter Cup championship rings

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

Back in May, the Minnesota Frost became the first team to win the PWHL's Walter Cup. On Sunday, they received the league's first-ever championship rings. Each ring is made of sterling silver with 18 purple amethyst gemstones and 74 genuine diamonds. They were designed in collaboration with Paris Jewellers as part of the league's new multi-year partnership with the Canadian jewelry brand.
Gold Plan, offseason, what's next

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

The New York Sirens have officially failed to qualify for the PWHL playoffs for the second straight year. New York hasn't played since April 1 - before the league took its international break for the women's world championship in Czechia - but was on the brink of elimination with the league's first games back on Saturday afternoon. Regulation wins by Boston and Ottawa on Saturday afternoon officially eliminated New York from playoff contention.
Top 5 storylines to watch down the stretch

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

After a break for the IIHF Women's World Championship in Czechia, the Professional Women's Hockey League is back. There are nine games left in the league's schedule, which starts up again on Saturday afternoon, and three games remaining for each team. Only the Montreal Victoire have clinched a playoff spot - Toronto could be the second on Saturday afternoon - and no teams have been eliminated from playoff contention.
'A great day for women's sport'

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

The Professional Women's Hockey League officially announced its first expansion franchise will be in Vancouver, with the team set to debut in time for the 2025-26 season. The team, which was unveiled as PWHL Vancouver at a news conference on Wednesday, will play at Pacific Coliseum, the former home of the WHL's Vancouver Giants and the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. "It is a momentous day for us," said executive vice president of business operations Amy Scheer.
Risers and fallers from Women's World Championship

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

The 2025 Women's World Championship is now complete, with Team USA dethroning Canada in dramatic fashion to win gold on Sunday night. The trophy ceremony comes just ten months away from the 2026 Olympics, where the constant tug of war for women's hockey supremacy will continue in Milano-Cortina. Will Team USA use its success in Czechia to win Olympic gold for the first time since 2018? Or will Canada use its silver-medal finish as inspiration to win a second straight Olympic title?
Here's what you need to know

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian

The trial of five members from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team charged with sexual assault is set to begin in London, Ontario, on Tuesday. Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote have all been charged with sexual assault in connection to an alleged incident following a Hockey Canada fundraising event in 2018.