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🏒 Bloom where you’re <s>planted</s> drafted

🏒 Bloom where you’re <s>planted</s> drafted

Everything you need to know about the 2025 PWHL draft

The PWHL stays busy, with the entry draft set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET in Ottawa. Not to be confused with the expansion draft, where PWHL Vancouver and Seattle started filling out their rosters with current PWHL players earlier this month, the entry draft is a chance for all eight teams to add to their roster. Here’s what you need to know before the first pick is in.

Florida Panthers surge to 3-2 series lead in Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers (up 3-2) are just one victory away from clinching back-to-back Stanley Cups after Saturday’s 5–2 Game 5 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Before Game 6 begins in Florida tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET, here’s the standout storyline fueling each team, including why this best-of-seven series could still go the distance.

A recap of the PWHL’s second season by the numbers

Just like the PWHL’s inaugural season, the league’s sophomore campaign was chock-full of successes — on and off the ice. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers.

🏒 Keep growing, keep going

🏒 Keep growing, keep going

Everything you need to know before the PWHL’s first-ever expansion draft

The PWHL’s first-ever expansion draft is tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET, when the league’s two new squads — Seattle and Vancouver — will continue to fill out their rosters ahead of their upcoming debuts. Spring truly is the season of change.

🏆 Sharing is caring

🏆 Sharing is caring

NHL and NBA championship series both even at 1-1

After a four-and-a-half period NHL hockey game on Saturday, men’s playoff sports gave our heart rates a break with yesterday’s lopsided NBA action. It’s all about balance as we discuss the championship details.

🏆 This sh!t is bananas

🏆 This sh!t is bananas

Indiana Pacers steal Game 1 in Oklahoma City

With a pair of Game 1s done and dusted, the postseason push to hoist the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy and the NHL’s Stanley Cup continues. Let’s dive in on the glorious, championship-defining deets.

🏒 It’s like my iPod’s stuck on replay

🏒 It’s like my iPod’s stuck on replay

Edmonton Oilers take on Florida Panthers in rematch of 2024 Stanley Cup Final

At long last, the puck drops on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight at 8 p.m. ET, with the defending champ Florida Panthers taking on the impressive Edmonton Oilers. And if you think you’ve seen this film before, you’re right — here’s two questions ahead of this best-of-seven series rematch.

🏆 Hangin’ tough, stayin’ hungry

🏆 Hangin’ tough, stayin’ hungry

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Stanley Cup Final set as postseason action continues

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May 30, 2025

The Stanley Cup Final is officially set, while the quest for the NBA’s Larry O'Brien Trophy is still a three-horse race. Only the strong survive in the postseason.

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The GIST of It Podcast

El's going to WNBA All-Star Weekend

July 17, 2025

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El's going to WNBA All-Star Weekend

El's going to WNBA All-Star Weekend

Hey now, you’re an All-Star.

Cue up Smash Mouth because it’s officially WNBA All-Star Weekend — and The GIST of It co-host Ellen Hyslop will be in Indianapolis for all the fun. Tune in to this episode to hear El and Steph Rotz preview the weekend, from the on-court festivities to the off-court negotiations surrounding the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Can you say spicy?

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🏒 What’s cooler than being cool?

🏒 What’s cooler than being cool?

Minnesota Frost clinch second-straight Walter Cup, defeat Ottawa Charge 2–1 in Game 4

The Minnesota Frost remain the only team to hoist the Walter Cup after defeating the Ottawa Charge 2–1 in overtime (OT) during Monday’s PWHL Finals Game 4, clinching the title for the second straight year. Ice cold. With another successful campaign in the books, here’s a look at the PWHL’s sophomore season by the numbers, featuring everything from postseason highlights to future-looking fun.

🏒 Even Stevens

🏒 Even Stevens

Minnesota Frost force overtime in Game 2, emerge with 2–1 win to even PWHL Finals

As the league prepares to honor one of the three MVP finalists with individual hardware, the Ottawa Charge and defending champ Minnesota Frost continue to battle it out for the real prize: the Walter Cup trophy, which could be awarded by the next time we talk.

🏒 Not my homeland anymore

🏒 Not my homeland anymore

Toronto Maple Leafs’ season ends after lopsided loss to Florida Panthers

There are only four teams still skating for the honor of hoisting Lord Stanley: the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference and, for the second straight season, the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference.

🏒 Underdogs on top

🏒 Underdogs on top

PWHL Finals will feature defending champs Minnesota Frost vs. Ottawa Charge

The best-of-five PWHL Finals are officially set after the Ottawa Charge eliminated the Montréal Victoire (who notably chose to play Ottawa) with Friday’s 2–1 Game 4 win. Revenge, served cold. Can the Charge keep up their Cinderella run, or will the defending champ Minnesota Frost (who pulled off their own upset of the Toronto Sceptres last week) repeat? We’re about to find out — the puck drops on Game 1 tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.

🏒 Just a little stitious

🏒 Just a little stitious

The NHL Playoffs prove some curses are just too iconic to break

You already know making a pro hockey playoff bracket can be hard and unpredictable, but some playoff trends are starting to resurface, like the Toronto Maple Leafs’ postseason struggles and the Presidents’ Trophy curse.

🏒 Ice and spice and everything nice

🏒 Ice and spice and everything nice

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.

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