PWHL notebook for Walter Cup FInal
NEW YORK AND TORONTO The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has crowned its first Canadian champion as the Montréal Victoire completed a 3-1 series victory over the Ottawa Charge to earn their first Walter Cup title, bringing the league’s record-setting third season to a close. Here’s a closer look at the season-ending action. POUR LA VICTOIRE Montréal became the league’s first team to finish in first place during the regular season and win a championship. The Victoire were at the bottom of the standings with eight games under their belt on Jan. 3 and climbed their way to the top … Continue reading
Meghan Duggan named PWHL Hamilton GM
NEW YORK AND TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today announced the appointment of Meghan Duggan to the position of General Manager for PWHL Hamilton. A skilled executive and one of the most decorated players in U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team history, Duggan joins PWHL Hamilton after five years with the New Jersey Devils, most recently as Director of Player Development, while also holding roles with the PWHL as a Special Consultant to Hockey Operations and member of the league’s Player Safety Committee. “Meghan has been an effective leader at every stage of her career, and she is … Continue reading
Troy Ryan named GM of PWHL San Jose
NEW YORK AND TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today announced the appointment of Troy Ryan to the positions of General Manager and Head Coach for PWHL San Jose. A veteran coach with a long track record rooted in talent evaluation and development, Ryan becomes the first person to hold this dual role in the PWHL. Prior to joining PWHL San Jose, Ryan served as the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres for the team’s first three seasons and was named the PWHL’s inaugural Coach of the Year in 2024. “Troy is a consummate professional and culture driver … Continue reading
Officials named for ECHL Conference Finals
The following 10 referees and 10 linesmen have been selected to work the Conference Finals in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Referees: Emile Charron (1st Conference Finals), Alex Gagne (1st), Logan Gruhl (5th), Tyler Hascall (4th), Will Kelly (2nd), Jamie Pavia (1st), Austin Rook (1st), Brendan Schreider (2nd), Rocco Stachowiak (3rd) and Hayden Verbeek (2nd). Linesmen: Logan Berkowitz (2nd Conference Finals), Nicolas Boivin (2nd), TJ Dockery (2nd), Kyle Gaspari (1st), Bryan Gorcoff (5th), Matthew Heinen (5th), Odin Nelson (1st), Guillaume Ouellet (1st), Jake Paugh (2nd) and Quinn Schafer (3rd). “These 20 officials have been selected based on the merit of … Continue reading
Avs look to rebound in Game 2
Avalanche fans can agree. Game 2 was not what they wanted to see from their club. Sloppy puck control and at times lethargic game play had some wondering if the time off was not so much a good thing for the team. On top of that, Cale Makar was out for Game 1. Now Colorado looks to even the series before heading to Vegas for the next two games. Vegas has played well at home during the regular season, going 20-12-9. In the postseason, Vegas has gone 4-2 at home. You don’t have to look back far to see the … Continue reading
AHL Morning Skate: May 22, 2026
Cleveland brings a 2-1 series lead into Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum tonight (7 ET, ) with a chance to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. “(We had a) really good start. You don’t want to be chasing games,” Monsters head coach Trent Vogelhuber said after Wednesday’s 4-0 win, which saw his team score the first two goals for the third game in a row. “We defended well, we made good decisions, we still had offensive looks – those are the 60-minute games (you need).” Owen Sillinger (1-2-3) opened the scoring for Cleveland 4:57 into Game 3, becoming the 13th … Continue reading
