Michelle Jay

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Michelle Jay

June is going to be quite the busy month in the PWHL as the league announced plans for the Expansion Draft and roster building process for the two expansion teams, Seattle and Vancouver. It's a multi-step process for them to start building their teams from the existing teams' rosters leading up to the entry Draft on June 27th. Each of the six inaugural teams will lose four players to expansion. The two new teams will end the process with 12 players on their rosters.

3 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Michelle Jay

A sure sign the offseason is near: the 2025 PWHL Draft eligibility list dropped today. Players had until May 8 to declare for the draft and the list from the league has 198 players. There are 116 forwards, 56 defenders, and 26 goaltenders with 15 different countries represented. The players played in 18 different leagues last year. Unsurprisingly, 112 come from NCAA Division 1, the most of any league.

1 month ago | edp24.co.uk | Michelle Jay

Age UK is supporting Stress Awareness Month for Older People in Norfolk this April (Pictured: Lisa and Laura of Age UK) (Image: Age UK) April marks Stress Awareness Month, and Age UK Norfolk is highlighting the increasing pressures faced by older people in Norfolk, many of whom experience stress and anxiety due to complex financial, health, and personal challenges. For many older individuals, limited support networks can make life’s pressures feel even more overwhelming.

Jun 24, 2024 | theicegarden.com | Michelle Jay

Welcome to The Ice Garden's 2024 Top 25 Players Under the Age of 25 community ballot!It's been a few years since we've done this offseason exercise so let's refresh your memories (or fill you in if you're new!). Each offseason, TIG's writers and some of our peers in the women's hockey media space rank the top 25 players under the age of 25. Why? Because its kind of fun.

Jun 22, 2024 | theicegarden.com | Michelle Jay |Mike Murphy

The last week in PWHL signings was quite the frenzy of activity, between contract extensions, draftees signing, and two splashy free agent moves! To quickly recap, from June 1 - 20 teams could re-sign players who were on their rosters last season. Starting on June 21, all unsigned players from last season became free agents and were free to sign with any team. TorontoBy far, the biggest move was forward Daryl Watts not being re-signed by Ottawa and instead going to Toronto on a two-year deal.