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PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

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.

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.

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.

A double dose of heartbreak for Team Canada after men’s hockey gold medal loss

A double dose of heartbreak for Team Canada after men’s hockey gold medal loss

A double dose of heartbreak for Team Canada after men’s hockey gold medal loss

Hockey heartbreak likes company, apparently, after the worst kind of déjà vu saw Team Canada men’s hockey fall 2–1 in overtime to Team USA in yesterday’s gold medal game. Whichever stage of grief you’re experiencing, another red-and-white–clad fan is right there with you.

February 23, 2026

Team Canada’s hockey heartbreak marks end of an era

Team Canada’s hockey heartbreak marks end of an era

Team Canada’s hockey heartbreak marks end of an era

Hearts shattered across the Great White North yesterday as Team Canada women’s hockey fell 2–1 to Team USA in overtime of the gold medal game. It certainly wasn’t the outcome Canadians wanted, but still a thrilling battle despite the odds. Always proud.

February 20, 2026

Underdogs and overtime winners: The latest from the Milano Cortina hockey rink

Underdogs and overtime winners: The latest from the Milano Cortina hockey rink

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Underdogs and overtime winners: The latest from the Milano Cortina hockey rink

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February 19, 2026

Grab a Tim Hortons double-double and throw on that lucky jersey — it’s officially the time of the Olympics when Canadian joy is intrinsically linked to a small rubber puck. Let’s skate through the latest hockey headlines from the rink.

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AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives

April 21, 2026

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AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives

AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives

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Then look no further than today’s episode of The GIST of It. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are sharing the story of Athletes Unlimited softball’s viral Golden Tickets, handed out to college players around the country to let them know their dreams of becoming a pro softball player are about to come true. It’ll melt your heart in the best way.

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Everything you need to know about Canada men’s hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics

Everything you need to know about Canada men’s hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics

Everything you need to know about Canada men’s hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics

As the women’s hockey preliminary round wraps up today, the juggernaut Canadian men are preparing for puck drop on the first Olympic tournament since 2014 to feature NHL players. And with star-studded lineups across the board, nothing is guaranteed…

February 12, 2026

Team USA, Team Canada women's hockey to meet in group stage

Team USA, Team Canada women's hockey to meet in group stage

Team USA, Team Canada women's hockey to meet in group stage

Keep your friends close, but your Olympic frenemies closer — we’re breaking down both sides of today’s 2:10 p.m. ET women’s hockey group stage game between tourney favorites and archrivals Team Canada and Team USA.

February 10, 2026

Our way-too-early PWHL superlatives

Our way-too-early PWHL superlatives

Our way-too-early PWHL superlatives

December 17, 2025

Team USA sweeps Canada in four-game Rivalry Series

Team USA sweeps Canada in four-game Rivalry Series

Team USA sweeps Canada in four-game Rivalry Series

Here’s how it all played out, plus what to look out for between now and the Milano Cortina Olympics.

December 15, 2025

Olympic roster spots on the line as Rivalry Series resumes

Olympic roster spots on the line as Rivalry Series resumes

Olympic roster spots on the line as Rivalry Series resumes

The spiciest series in sports just grew hotter.

December 10, 2025

Gatorade Canada and the PWHL launch groundbreaking sports hydration research

Gatorade Canada and the PWHL launch groundbreaking sports hydration research

Gatorade Canada and the PWHL launch groundbreaking sports hydration research

The PWHL’s best are getting ready to sweat ahead of Friday’s season-opening puck drop, and Gatorade Canada’s turning that salty effort into pivotal insights about women’s hydration standards. No, seriously — sweat isn’t just part of sports: It could be key to changing the game for women athletes.

November 19, 2025

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