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At Even Strength is your all-access pass to the full spectrum of women’s hockey. From the ice of the PWHL and NCAA to international tournaments and grassroots development, we cover every level of the game with insight, analysis, and conversation that matters. Each week, we break down the biggest headlines, highlight standout players, and explore the stories shaping the sport—on and off the ice. Whether you’re a longtime fan, a player, or just discovering the women’s game, At Even Strength brings you the smart, honest, and passionate coverage women’s hockey deserves.
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- 5 days ago7 min
PWHL Season 4 Schedule Breakdown: Conferences, Playoff Structure & What We Still Don't Know
The PWHL schedule is out — and Rachel Donner breaks it all down solo on this special edition of At Even Strength.Twelve teams, two conferences, 30 games per team. The Eastern Conference features Boston, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, Toronto, and Hamilton as the lone expansion team in the East. The Western Conference brings together Detroit, Las Vegas, San Jose, Minnesota, Seattle, and Vancouver — expansion-heavy and geographically spread out in a way that makes travel a real storyline for Season 4.18 games in conference, 12 out of conference, which means every team visits every market at some point — though not necessarily every arena. The Takeover Tour is baked into the schedule with asterisks marking neutral-site games and carrots marking alternate venues like the Bell Centre in Montréal and Madison Square Garden in New York, with specific locations still TBD.And the playoff format question that's been haunting Erica and Rachel all offseason finally has an answer: eight teams make it — four from each conference. The conference winner gets to choose their opponent from the third- or fourth-place team (not second), best of three in round one, best of five in the semis, and then the Walter Cup Finals. Season opener: December 6th–13th, following Women's Worlds.0:00 — Breaking news: the PWHL Season 4 schedule is here — Rachel goes solo 1:00 — 30 games, two conferences, 18 in-conference and 12 out-of-conference games explained 2:15 — Eastern Conference breakdown: Boston, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, Toronto, and Hamilton 3:30 — Western Conference breakdown: Detroit, Las Vegas, San Jose, Minnesota, Seattle, and Vancouver 4:15 — Takeover Tour and alternate venues: how to read the asterisks and carrots in the schedule 5:15 — Playoff format revealed: 8 teams, conference winners choose their opponent, best of three in round one 6:30 — Season opener: December 6th–13th, and what questions still remain heading into Season 4At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ 📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVGVU55MThhNnRnakt6bENkVlBwX2ZFcjVNUXxBQ3Jtc0tudUdNRGVWYjZFbjc5dENlc25kRDBHOGltSXhRMkd4UUZKbjJMWnNaX0p0NkJBSFlNRUFwU3RRaFdDYklrWGNyX1hrYzR0MWZoZ1Rad2ZpLXUxb2tk
- 1 weeks ago47 min
PWHL's First Ever All-Star Weekend, Seattle Torrent Season 4 Preview & Mark Walter Update
The PWHL is going to its first-ever All-Star Weekend — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot to say about it. March 7th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the format mirrors the World Cup of Hockey: Team USA, Team Canada, Team International, and a Rookies team playing 3-on-3. Erica and Rachel break down why the rookie angle is the most exciting part, what the broadcast will need to do to make it land, and why 12 teams is exactly the right moment for the league to pull this off.Then it's Hockey Canada news: Corey Cheverie is the new head coach, elevated from an assistant role under Troy Ryan. Danièle Sauvageau is the new GM, with Ottawa's Mike Hirschfeld and Detroit's Manon Rhéaume joining as assistant GMs and Kris Sparre — fresh off Coach of the Year honors in the PWHL — coming on as an assistant coach. Erica and Rachel dig into whether promoting from within is the right call, what Bruce Cassidy's role as special advisor actually means, and the ongoing overlap between Hockey Canada and PWHL front offices.Then the Seattle Torrent deep dive. A team that allowed 92 goals — the most in the league by a significant margin — lost Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka, Kayla Barnes, and Kareem Schroeder to expansion, and moved on from their first head coach. Christine Bumstead steps up from the assistant role, Abby Murphy comes in as the number two overall pick, and CJ Jackson returns with something to prove. Is this a team with a real path forward — or is Year 2 going to look a lot like Year 1?Finally: the Mark Walter update everyone needs to hear. PWHL trademarks have been put up as collateral in connection with Walter's ongoing loan fraud investigation. Erica and Rachel break down what that actually means, why it's getting closer to the league, and why they're watching — but not panicking yet.0:00 — Intro: PWHL All-Star Weekend announced, Hockey Canada news, Seattle deep dive, and Mark Walter update2:30 — PWHL's first-ever All-Star Weekend: March 7th at Scotiabank Arena, the 3-on-3 format, and why the Rookies team is going to steal the show9:00 — Hockey Canada coaching staff: Corey Cheverie as head coach, Kris Sparre as assistant, and what promoting from within signals13:00 — Danièle Sauvageau as Team Canada GM: the Hockey Canada front office overhaul and Bruce Cassidy's advisory role explained18:30 — Seattle Torrent Season 3 review: 92 goals allowed, even-strength scoring problems, and what went wrong22:00 — Expansion losses: Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka, Cayla Barnes, Corrine Schroeder — and whether Seattle's reset makes sense27:30 — Abbey Murphy at #2 overall, CJ Jackson returning, and how Christine Bumstead might fix the goaltending question33:00 — Seattle's path forward: Alex Carpenter, Julia Gosling, Sydney Morrow on the blue line, and what the top line could look like40:00 — Mark Walter update: PWHL trademarks used as loan collateral — what it means and why AES is watching closelyAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ 📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFfX2JTN3pVNVE0YjNGY
- 3 weeks ago42 min
Hilary Knight Returns to Team USA, PWHL Gets a TV Deal & New York + Vancouver Season 4 Previews
Season 4 is almost here — and this episode opens with breaking news. As Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner were recording, USA Hockey dropped its 31-player training camp roster with a familiar name on it: Hilary Knight, listed as playing for PWHL Detroit. Erica confirmed with USA Hockey in real time — Knight is expected at both camps: the first runs September 13–19 in Minnesota, and the second October 23–30 in Plymouth, Michigan, in preparation for a USA vs. Canada game October 28th in Windsor. What everyone thought was a full retirement from international hockey appears to have been an Olympic retirement only.Then the news keeps coming. The PWHL officially has a US national broadcast partner: ION and Scripps Sports. That means a weekly Saturday Game of the Week on ION, two additional national games per week on Scripps Sports Network, and ION carrying the Walter Cup Finals and playoffs exclusively. Erica and Rachel break down what the ION model means for women's sports fans who already know what the network did for the WNBA — and what questions remain about the playoff format and broadcast rights.Plus, the PWHL preseason schedule is set: centralized hub tournaments in Las Vegas, Boston, Hamilton, and San Jose in late November before the regular season starts no earlier than December 2nd. Media and fan access details are still coming — but this is a significant step up from last year's closed scrimmages.Then it's the deep dives. New York Sirens first: a team that lost Kaylee Osborne, Taylor Girard, Kayla Vespa, Allyson Simpson, and a full line to San Jose in expansion, and a full line to San Jose in expansion — and responded by signing McKenna Webster (a 2025 draft pick returning from the US field hockey national team), Elaine Chuli, and first-round pick Emma Peschel out of Ohio State. Can Sarah Fillier, Casey O'Brien, and a rebuilt blue line carry them back to the postseason?Then Vancouver Goldeneyes: Cara Gardner Morey stepped down as GM to become head coach — and Erica and Rachel make the case that she's actually the best person to unlock this team's potential because she built it herself. KK Harvey hasn't been officially signed yet despite the fanfare. The worst power play in the league has nowhere to go but up. And this is Year 2 for a team that never quite gelled in Year 1.0:00 — Breaking news: Hilary Knight confirmed on USA Hockey's 31-player training camp roster 4:30 — What Hilary Knight returning to Team USA actually means — Olympic retirement vs. full retirement 8:00 — ION and Scripps Sports: the PWHL finally has a US national broadcast partner — what it means for fans 13:15 — PWHL preseason schedule: hub tournaments, fan access, and why the regular season won't start until December 17:30 — New York Sirens Season 4 preview: expansion losses, McKenna Webster, and the goaltending question 24:00 — New York's draft class, Emma Peschel, and whether the rebuilt blue line can support Sarah Fillier 29:30 — Vancouver Goldeneyes Season 4 preview: Cara Gardner Morey moves to head coach — and why that might be the smartest move in the league 36:00 — Vancouver's power play problem, KK Harvey's unsigned status, and what Year 2 needs to look like 40:00 — Looking ahead: Seattle, Women's Worlds in Denmark, and MPP's expected absence from Team Canada campAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGppemZjMGJlaThYaGdMUXFQUVZsWjJfY19UUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNFc0NW42ZV9tUnhHaDBKcXBPNU9tem9oMUkzTEY5RmU0TkJEcUQ2S2s0U
- Aug 29, 202648 min
PWHL Deep Dive: Minnesota Frost & Toronto Sceptres Season 3 Recap| Plus Mark Walter & Stan Kasten Statement
Black Rosie Media got a statement from the PWHL — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open by breaking it down word by word. Stan Kasten says the league will "continue to operate with the same long-term outlook," but says nothing about the ten-year funding plan, nothing about the risks of single-entity ownership, and nothing about what Mark Walter's federal investigation actually means for the PWHL's future. Erica was also quoted in an NBC News piece on the subject, and player agents anonymously told reporters there's no panic from players — yet. The Walter Cup went missing during Montréal's celebrations, too. Lighter in stakes, but hard to ignore given the circumstances.Then it's into the deep dives. Minnesota Frost first: a team that made the first three Finals and got knocked out in the semis for the first time, losing Britta Curl-Salemme to Detroit and Nicole Hensley to Las Vegas in expansion — two of the biggest departures of any team in the league. Erica and Rachel ask whether Kendall Coyne Schofield's status, a defense corps that lost three key pieces, and a lack of proven replacements signal trouble heading into Season 4, or whether stability in the coaching staff gives them the runway to reload.Then Toronto Six: a team that has stayed frustratingly compact — never bad enough to bottom out, never good enough to break through. With Troy Ryan gone to San Jose, new head coach Pascal Rhéaume inherits a roster that just lost Daryl Watts, Jessie Compher, and Maggie Connors to expansion, has Blayre Turnbull on parental leave, and is asking Raygan Kirk to carry the goaltending almost entirely alone. Is the new coaching staff the unlock Toronto has been waiting for — or are there just too many questions?0:00 — Intro: Black Rosie Media gets a statement from the PWHL on the Mark Walter investigation 3:15 — Breaking down Stan Kasten's statement: what it says, what it doesn't, and why the ten-year plan question still stands 8:00 — NBC News coverage, anonymous agent quotes, and why player concern (or lack of it) matters 10:30 — The Walter Cup went missing during Montréal's celebrations — and why it's hard to separate from the bigger story 14:30 — Minnesota Frost Season 3 review: what knocked them out of the semifinals for the first time 20:00 — Minnesota's offseason: Britta Curl-Salemme to Detroit, Nicole Hensley to Las Vegas, and what's left 28:00 — Toronto Six Season 3 review: why a team with talent keeps finishing in the middle 35:00 — Toronto's offseason: coaching change, expansion losses, Blayre Turnbull on parental leave, and Raygan Kirk's heavy load 43:00 — Looking ahead: Hamilton's front office, the expansion team to watch, and what's next in the deep dive seriesAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ 📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFfX2JTN3pVNVE0YjNGYzNnYUFOaUZocEY4Z3xBQ3Jtc0trSlRHYzdGdjhmckV2eWxpVVdfUlB4MUdNd0k3RnI0cFBRSXlKRW93SVZRSlV5UElBT1ZlSVV2TzBtU18yVGhYVUUweWVlajhMdnprLVY4UzJOYmxBaENLZ09uWDN5aFk4bUh3TWF4Wno5ZlBPRDJZMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40weneedtotalk
- Aug 15, 202654 min
PWHL Deep Dive: Ottawa Charge & Boston Fleet Season 3 Review | Plus Mark Walter Updates
The Mark Walter Group is selling the Lakers — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open with what that means for the PWHL. With Walter's sports portfolio unwinding fast (Lakers sold, Dodgers potentially next, LA Sparks future uncertain), the question the league still hasn't answered is whether the original ten-year funding commitment still holds. The PWHL hasn't commented. Erica and Rachel break down what we know, what we don't, and why the silence itself is part of the story.Then it's into the team-by-team deep dives. Ottawa first: a squad that made back-to-back Finals and lost Brianne Jenner, Emily Clark, Peyton Hemp, Alexa Vasco, Rory Gilday, and Stephanie Markowski to expansion and free agency. Erica and Rachel assess whether Ottawa's decision to stay patient, keep their young core, and not chase free agency is a smart long game — or a missed window. Plus: Fanuza Kadirova's extension, Jocelyn LaRocque, Katarzyna Mrazova, and Ottawa's move to Canadian Tire Centre.Then Boston: the Fleet lost their Coach of the Year in Kris Sparre to Hamilton, their leading goal scorer in Jessie Eldridge to Montréal, and Alina Müller to Hamilton as well. Now they're on their third head coach in three seasons in François Mathot — who, notably, coached Haley Winn as a kid. Aaron Frankel returns as one of the best goalies in the league, Abby Newhook gets a new deal, and Erica and Rachel ask the real question: who steps up when the top of the lineup is gone?0:00 — Intro: Mark Walter sells the Lakers, what's next for the PWHL, and tonight's episode rundown3:30 — Mark Walter Group update: Lakers sale, Dodgers uncertainty, LA Sparks limbo, and what the original ten-year funding promise means now8:45 — Why the PWHL's silence on the Walter investigation is itself a story — and what it might be delaying14:00 — Ottawa Charge deep dive: what back-to-back Finals losses and four expansion teams cost them this offseason20:15 — Ottawa's decision to stand pat: smart long game or missed free agency window?26:30 — Ottawa to Canadian Tire Centre: what the arena move means for fans, accessibility, and the Charge's identity31:00 — Boston Fleet deep dive: losing Kris Sparre, Jessie Eldridge, and Alina Mueller — and what's left38:00 — François Mathot takes over as Boston's third coach in three seasons — his history with Haley Winn and what it signals43:30 — Aaron Frankel, Abby Newhook, and who steps up to replace Boston's lost production49:00 — Amanda Boulier from Montréal and what Boston's blue line looks like heading into camp52:00 — What's next: Minnesota, Toronto, New York, Seattle, Vancouver, and the four expansion teams still to comeAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ 📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok: <
- Aug 1, 202646 min
The PWHL Has 12 Teams Now — Does That Mean Conferences, New Playoffs & Bigger Arenas? | Montréal Victoire Deep Dive
The PWHL offseason just got a lot more complicated. Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open with the news that can't be ignored: the Mark Walter Group — majority owner of the PWHL — is under federal investigation for loan fraud, with the U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI both involved. Erica and Rachel break down what we know, what we don't, and what history tells us about what happens to women's leagues when the money behind them comes under scrutiny.Then it's Vancouver's turn in the spotlight. Cara Gardner Morey is stepping down as GM of the Goldeneyes to take over as head coach — and Erica and Rachel have the receipts, including a clip from Morey's media availability where she explains why she chose to go all in on coaching and what the GM year gave her that most coaches never get. Plus: Danièle Sauvageau is taking on the GM role for the Canadian women's national team while staying with Montréal through Season 4Finally, the Montréal Victoire deep dive kicks off the team-by-team series. With Marie-Philip Poulin's status still unknown, four players lost to expansion, and Jessie Eldridge and Emma Maltais as the two biggest offseason additions, Erica and Rachel assess whether the defending champions left themselves in a position to compete — and what Anne-Renée Desbiens in net means for their ceiling regardless of what happens up front.0:00 — Intro: BRM's values, the news ahead, and why this episode matters beyond hockey3:45 — Mark Walter Group federal investigation: what we know, what it could mean for the PWHL10:30 — Vancouver Goldeneyes: Cara Morey steps down as GM to take over as head coach — her media availability and what she said about the dual role question17:20 — Danièle Sauvageau to Team Canada GM: what the transition means for Montréal and Hockey Canada's rebuild25:00 — Montréal Victoire Deep Dive: expansion losses, the Jessie Eldridge & Emma Maltais signings, and what the roster looks like without MPP33:30 — Anne-Renée Desbiens, the goaltending tandem question, and what Montréal's defensive identity looks like in Season 440:00 — Players to watch in camp: Katie Tabin's expanded role and what the blue line scoring picture looks like after Nicole Gosling's departure44:00 — What's next: Ottawa and Boston deep dives coming, and Erica's Amerigol Latam Cup broadcasting runAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ 📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldqck9qT2k2MjNITDlDRFlTMzRyTFkwRUViZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttYy10ZkhjX3NFVGk3WW1lLVNLOFVQcGhrWURjNUh1ajFGMTNIQUt1WWxWNVdjV2RNQURQeUtsNVpXV184TlpmbmVNNnJaTl92amhYM2hsa1ppdjVWaGlHMUZaWVZYbC1WZHZVaVFlbUdMRzNi
- Jul 18, 202640 min
The PWHL Has 12 Teams Now — Does That Mean Conferences, New Playoffs & Bigger Arenas?
The PWHL offseason is back in motion — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot of ground to cover. First up: with twelve teams now in the league, should the PWHL move to a conference structure? Erica and Rachel break down what conferences would actually mean for travel, playoffs, and the all-star format — and why the more pressing question might be what a twelve-team postseason even looks like.Then it's a full arena capacity rundown for Season 4, including two teams moving to new homes. Boston's move to Agganis Arena puts them closer to the city but at the league's lowest capacity — and why that might actually be the smart play. Ottawa's jump to Canadian Tire Centre nearly doubles their capacity to 18,000, and the implications for one of the league's most loyal fanbases. Plus a full league-wide breakdown from Detroit's Little Caesars Arena at the top to Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum bringing up the rear.Finally: the signings. Haley Winn and Abby Newhook locked up in Boston, Fanuza Kadirova on a two-year extension in Ottawa, Sarah Wozniak on a three-year deal, and what Ottawa's youth movement signals for Season 4 — including the addition of Katarzyna Mrazova and Jocelyn LaRocque. Plus a broader conversation about what expansion means for access to the league and who gets to be a professional hockey player.0:00 — Welcome back: what's happened since the July break and what's coming this episode3:35 — Should the PWHL move to conferences? Travel, playoffs, and what women's sports leagues have learned8:15 — The real question: what does a twelve-team postseason structure look like?15:20 — Arenas and capacity: Boston's move to Agganis Arena and why lower capacity in the right location might be the winning play22:00 — Ottawa to Canadian Tire Centre: nearly doubling capacity and what that means for the Charge fanbase27:20 — Full league capacity rankings: Detroit to Toronto, every arena for Season 430:35 — The signings that matter: Haley Winn, Abby Newhook, Fanuza Kadirova, and Ottawa's youth movement35:15 — Expansion and access: who gets to be a professional hockey player and why Season 4 changes that conversation38:30 — What's next: team-by-team deep dives, every-other-week schedule through August, and how to follow alongAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ 📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldqck9qT2k2MjNITDlDRFlTMzRyTFkwRUViZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttYy10ZkhjX3NFVGk3WW1lLVNLOFVQcGhrWURjNUh1ajFGMTNIQUt1WWxWNVdjV2RNQURQeUtsNVpXV184TlpmbmVNNnJaTl92amhYM2hsa1ppdjVWaGlHMUZaWVZYbC1WZHZVaVFlbUdMRzNieGlTcw&q=https%3A%2F%
- Jun 27, 202650 min
What Happens to Montréal Without MPP? | Hilary Knight's 3-Year Extension & PWHL Offseason Intel
Marie-Philip Poulin is heading into surgery — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot to say about what that means for Montréal, for women's hockey, and for one of the greatest careers the sport has ever seen. Plus: Hillary Knight commits to Detroit on a three-year deal, Rachel brings back intel from the PWHL Draft floor and GM availability, and the duo breaks down where several teams — including San Jose, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, and Seattle — actually stand heading into Season 4.0:00 — Intro: MPP's surgery, Hilary Knight's extension, and draft GM intel previewed1:00 — Marie-Philip Poulin's ACL/MCL surgery: what we know, what we don't, and the retirement question3:50 — The bigger conversation: how knee injuries affect female athletes differently — and what women's sports is (slowly) learning6:10 — Playing GM for Montréal: did the Victoire's offseason moves quietly plan for life without MPP?14:00 — Rachel's draft floor reporting: PWHL San Jose, Troy Ryan's dual GM/HC role, and questions about where the scoring comes from19:50 — Hamilton quietly built a problem: why the Kaylee Osborne-led squad could be the hardest team to play against in Season 428:40 — Ottawa Charge GM Mike Hirschfeld on the "retool," grit as an identity, and why back-to-back Finals are both a gift and a burden38:20 — Hilary Knight signs a three-year extension with Detroit — what it means for the franchise, the fanbase, and the future of women's pro hockey41:40 — Detroit's roster breakdown: why the role model factor on this team is elite42:35 — Seattle Torrent check-in: too many departures to ignore — and whether the pieces can click under Christine Bumstead45:45 — Goaltending across the league: the case for true tandems and why expansion opens real opportunities for backups48:30 — Offseason outlook: what's coming, when to expect it, and a brief hiatus before Season 4 coverage kicks into gearAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop Saturdays on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews 🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ 📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVGVU55MThhNnRnakt6bENkVlBwX2ZFcjVNUXxBQ3Jtc0tudUdNRGVWYjZFbjc5dENlc25kRDBHOGltSXhRMkd4UUZKbjJMWnNaX0p0N
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At Even Strength is your all-access pass to the full spectrum of women’s hockey. From the ice of the PWHL and NCAA to international tournaments and grassroots development, we cover every level of the game with insight, analysis, and conversation that matters. Each week, we break down the biggest headlines, highlight standout players, and explore the stories shaping the sport—on and off the ice. Whether you’re a longtime fan, a player, or just discovering the women’s game, At Even Strength brings you the smart, honest, and passionate coverage women’s hockey deserves.
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