
Aerin Frankel named 2025‑26 PWHL MVP as league celebrates top performers
The Premier Women’s Hockey League announced its award winners, highlighting Frankel’s historic MVP honor and a host of other league accolades.
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The Premier Women’s Hockey League announced its award winners, highlighting Frankel’s historic MVP honor and a host of other league accolades.

The new Empowerment Grant, announced by Olympic gold‑medalist Megan Keller and the NHL Foundation, will allocate $50,000 to Michigan’s Suburban Hockey Foundation to remove financial barriers for girls seeking to play hockey.

Olympic champion Megan Keller, a Metro Detroit native, has teamed with the NHL Foundation to create a $100,000 Empowerment Grant, directing $50,000 to the Suburban Hockey Foundation to support girls’ hockey programs across Michigan.

Four‑time Olympian Alina Muller departs Boston for Hamilton, Ontario, signing a three‑year contract as the PWHL’s expansion team builds its roster ahead of its inaugural season.

Four‑time Olympian Alina Muller joins Hamilton’s new PWHL franchise, while Canadian standouts Nicole Gosling and Kristin O’Neill sign fresh contracts, marking a pivotal expansion phase for the league.

Four‑time Olympian Alina Muller and Montreal defenceman Nicole Gosling have committed to the PWHL’s new Hamilton franchise, bringing international experience and local roots to the expanding league.
A collector’s book titled ‘Red, White & Gold’ commemorates Team USA’s gold‑medal victories over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, highlighting key players and historic moments.

The United States made history at the Milan Games, capturing gold in men's, women's, and sled ice hockey, earning the 2026 Bob Johnson Award and sparking a surge of interest in the sport.

Boston Fleet appoints François Méthot as head coach, outlining his background and the team’s expansion strategy

The Boston Fleet announced François Méthot as its new head coach, highlighting his 17‑year playing career, coaching achievements and vision for player development.

Team USA’s unprecedented sweep of Olympic and Paralympic gold medals in ice hockey and sled hockey has been recognized with the 2026 Bob Johnson Award, to be presented in Denver.

The International Ice Hockey Federation honored the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Teams and the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team with the Bob Johnson Award after a historic golden hat trick of gold medals in Milan.

With unrestricted free agents on the market and elite talent poised to reshape lineups, the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s opening phase sets the stage for a competitive season.

Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers joined a lineup of NHL and Patriots players at the MayeDay Celebrity Softball Classic, helping raise $174,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital and the MayeDay Family Foundation while navigating a unique batting challenge.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled a formal expansion player distribution process, setting the stage for significant roster movement across its six franchises.

Kris Sparre, the architect of the Boston Fleet’s rapid rise, is set to lead the PWHL’s newest expansion franchise in Hamilton, Ontario, citing family proximity as a key factor.

The IIHF World Championships saw seven Boston Bruins advance as the tournament resumes, while the Vegas Golden Knights swept Colorado to reach the Stanley Cup Final, and other key developments unfold.

The Players’ Association of the Professional Women’s Hockey League released comprehensive salary figures for the upcoming season, detailing base pay only and excluding any performance bonuses. Minimum salary stands at $37,131.50, with 17 players earning that amount, while the average team payroll sits near $58,350. Champion bonuses and top‑paid player contracts further illustrate the league’s financial dynamics.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has quickly become a financial and cultural phenomenon, driven by strong investment, live streaming, and Olympic visibility.

Game 5 of the PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs pits Montréal Victoire against Minnesota Frost, with Ottawa Charge awaiting the victor, as record attendance and emerging stars shape the league’s future.

Forward Hannah Bilka discusses her Olympic gold in Milan, the deepening USA‑Canada rivalry, and the unique experiences that come with fame both on and off the ice.