
Sibling Power Plays: How Brother‑Sister Teams Are Shaping Elite Hockey
A growing wave of sister‑brother duos is dominating elite hockey leagues, blending talent, ambition, and family bonds into a new era of competition.
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A growing wave of sister‑brother duos is dominating elite hockey leagues, blending talent, ambition, and family bonds into a new era of competition.
Idalski, the 2022‑23 NCAA Coach of the Year, replaces Britni Smith and inherits a roster that already includes four PWHL players, aiming to lift Syracuse in the Atlantic Hockey America conference.

Former PWHL coach and Olympic strategist Brian Idalski joins Syracuse University, aiming to elevate the program through recruitment, accountability and a culture of competitiveness.

The Minnesota Frost finished third in the PWHL with a 13‑3‑5‑9 record, led by Kelly Pannek’s record‑breaking 33 points, and navigated a late‑season skid before falling to the eventual champions in a five‑game series.

Emma‑Sofie Nordström, a standout net‑minder from St. Lawrence University, was chosen by PWHL Hamilton in the fifth round of the 2026 draft, marking a milestone for Danish hockey and highlighting a growing pipeline of international talent in the league.

The Professional Women's Hockey League has entered Phase 3 of its expansion, allowing four new franchises to add players while existing clubs protect additional roster spots. Notable signings include Megan Carter with Las Vegas and Julia Gosling with Seattle, setting the stage for a reshaped league ahead of Friday's deadline.

The Professional Women's Hockey League is experiencing a wave of player movements that are reshaping team compositions across the league.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Las Vegas franchise announced the two‑year contracts of defenders Mae Batherson and Kendall Cooper, marking the first wave of roster additions for the expansion team set to debut at T‑Mobile Arena this fall.

The 2025‑26 salary guide from the PWHL Players Association reveals a broad pay spectrum among Minnesota’s professional women’s hockey players, comparing earnings to state and national medians and highlighting both top earners and those on the league minimum.