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Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

While the first of the NHL conference semis started with a bang, this weekend was all about the best two words in sports — Game 7 — with three do-or-die NBA playoff games and another in the NHL. That’s a whole lot of heart-pumping action.

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

While the first of the NHL conference semis started with a bang, this weekend was all about the best two words in sports — Game 7 — with three do-or-die NBA playoff games and another in the NHL. That’s a whole lot of heart-pumping action.

PWHL shares impressive growth numbers as new brand partners embrace the league’s value

The PWHL is getting bigger and better each year and has the data to prove it. This week, the league shared metrics from its third regular season that illustrate a continued rise in fan demand. And that interest is driving more and more sponsorships, with new categories constantly joining the fold.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 PWHL playoffs

Everything you need to know about the 2026 PWHL playoffs

Everything you need to know about the 2026 PWHL playoffs

Death, taxes, and Montréal winning the regular season — the Victoire earned the No. 1 seed for the second time in three years. But that success hasn’t translated to the playoffs: They have yet to make a Walter Cup final, losing in the semis in both playoff appearances despite owning home-ice advantage.

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

No. 1 seed Montréal Victoire select No. 3 Minnesota Frost as semifinal opponent

No. 1 seed Montréal Victoire select No. 3 Minnesota Frost as semifinal opponent

No. 1 seed Montréal Victoire select No. 3 Minnesota Frost as semifinal opponent

The regular season is in the books and the playoff matchups are officially set ahead of postseason puck drop on Thursday. That means it’s time for the league’s innovative rule book to really shine — let’s brush up.

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

The first rule of the playoffs is to stay in the playoffs, but that’s easier said than done. As the first round rages on in both the NHL and NBA here’s a round-up of the eliminated teams and the squads who could be next.

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

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PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

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April 24, 2026

All eight teams are in action during tomorrow’s four-game regular-season finale — and there’s a lot at stake ahead of puck drop. No time to waste — let’s skate to it.

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Timothee Chalamet’s manspreading and hot takes on PWHL postseason

April 30, 2026

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Timothee Chalamet’s manspreading and hot takes on PWHL postseason

Timothee Chalamet’s manspreading and hot takes on PWHL postseason

The puck drops now — literally. The PWHL Playoffs begin tonight when the No. 2 seed Boston Fleet take on the No. 4 Ottawa Charge, making this episode of The GIST of It the perfect time for co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz to preview the four-team competition. Who will hoist the coveted Walter Cup? The girls have thoughts — and they’re spilling.

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This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games

This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games

This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 of the league’s 32 teams — eight from the Eastern Conference and eight from the Western Conference. The top three teams in each division (Atlantic and Metropolitan in the East; Central and Pacific in the West), along with the two next-best teams in each conference (the Wild Cards) complete the 16-team field.

Sizing up the NHL playoff picture with 16 days left in the regular season

Sizing up the NHL playoff picture with 16 days left in the regular season

Sizing up the NHL playoff picture with 16 days left in the regular season

We’re officially in the homestretch of the NHL regular season, but only two squads have punched their tickets to the 16-team Stanley Cup Playoff, which begins on April 18th. Here’s the tale of two conferences.

Ally, Scripps Sports partner to present PWHL Detroit game for national audience on Ion

Ally, Scripps Sports partner to present PWHL Detroit game for national audience on Ion

Ally, Scripps Sports partner to present PWHL Detroit game for national audience on Ion

Ally and Scripps Sports are teaming up to present the PWHL’s first-ever nationally televised game in the U.S. on March 28th. This Takeover Tour stop in Detroit will give the PWHL the chance to reach more than 126M households via Scripps Sports network Ion, home to the NWSL, WNBA, and the upcoming SI Women’s Games.

PWHL, NHL navigating post-Olympics injury reality

PWHL, NHL navigating post-Olympics injury reality

PWHL, NHL navigating post-Olympics injury reality

It’s hard to believe the Milano Cortina Olympics ended just over a week ago — unless you look at the PWHL and NHL injury reports. With the second half of both seasons underway, superstars from the hockey leagues find themselves sidelined by injuries sustained while competing for their countries in Milan.

Fanfare around Team USA women’s hockey win illustrates how far game has grown thanks to PWHL

Fanfare around Team USA women’s hockey win illustrates how far game has grown thanks to PWHL

Fanfare around Team USA women’s hockey win illustrates how far game has grown thanks to PWHL

We’ve seen Olympic popularity spark the growth of year-round leagues, from track & field to fencing. However, the best example may be women’s hockey: As recently as 2022, there was ongoing debate about whether women’s hockey belonged at the Olympics, but the PWHL is helping rewrite the narrative.

February 24, 2026

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