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Montréal Victoire win marathon Game 2 to even series with Ottawa Charge

No sophomore slump here. The second-ever PWHL postseason has been absolute fire. We’re smackdab in the middle of the best-of-five semifinals — and both series have been icy and spicy.

May 12, 2025

Dallas Stars down Winnipeg Jets 5–2, take 2-1 series lead in Round 2

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Last but not least, Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs rage on, bringing down-to-the-wire tilts everywhere you look. Postseason hockey is simply unmatched.

May 12, 2025

🏒 Pumpin’ up the volume, breakin’ down to the beat

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Game 1s in the books as the puck drops on the PWHL’s second-ever postseason

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Forget the yellow brick road, it’s time to skip skate down the Walter Cup freeway as the PWHL’s second-ever postseason hits the ice. Both Game 1s are already in the books, but these feisty best-of-five semis are just beginning.

May 09, 2025

Edmonton Oilers steal home-ice advantage from Vegas Golden Knights

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Hold onto your acorns because, though they moved at a glacial pace, the Utah Hockey Club will now be known as the Utah Mammoth, a thrilling development amid a flurry of Round 2 Stanley Cup Playoff updates. Let’s skate to it.

May 09, 2025

Carolina Hurricanes top Washington Capitals 2–1 in overtime to clinch Game 1 of second-round series

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And just like that, the spicy NHL Playoffs second round is officially underway. Here’s what you need to know about the four remaining series as the quest to hoist Lord Stanley continues.

May 07, 2025

Everything you need to know about the 2025 PWHL playoffs

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After a wildly successful sophomore season, the puck drops on the PWHL postseason tonight, with four of the league’s six teams competing to hoist the Walter Cup. Here’s everything you need to know before the icy and spicy fun begins.

May 07, 2025

Winnipeg Jets win electric Game 7 in double overtime, advance to second round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

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With two thrilling Game 7s in the books, the first round of the NHL playoffs is done and dusted — but since the quest to lift Lord Stanley lasts through June, the fun has only just begun. Wash your favorite hockey jersey stat — here’s what you need to know moving forward.

May 05, 2025

🏒 Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

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Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Ottawa Senators in Game 6, clinch second-round berth

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May 02, 2025

Being in the running for an individual award is nice, but Lord Stanley is the most coveted accolade for these NHLers. And after last night’s action, three teams clinched their first-round series to move one skate closer to the most famous trophy in sports. Buckle up.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #458

Victim blaming & the Hockey Canada assault trial

May 08, 2025

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Victim blaming & the Hockey Canada assault trial

This one’s a toughie.

As we’ve covered extensively at The GIST, hockey culture is in desperate need of a reckoning — and the ongoing Hockey Canada trial is the perfect example of why. Today’s episode of The GIST of It takes listeners through the latest updates from the courtroom, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss toxicity in the sport and provide key insight as to why this trial may be different from the rest. Take care.