Hockey

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.

April 30, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 PWHL playoffs

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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.

April 30, 2026

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

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April 29, 2026

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

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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.

April 27, 2026

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

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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.

April 27, 2026

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

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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.

April 24, 2026

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

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April 24, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

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April 18, 2026

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.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #552

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

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.