The GIST

PWHL inks two key partnerships ahead of its new season

Winter is upon us, and so is the second season of the PWHL. After scoring serious business wins in year one, the pro women’s hockey league is gearing up for expansion, from adding two new teams by next year to signing multiple partnerships before Saturday’s puck dropped — including one in October with yours truly.

December 02, 2024

Everything you need to know about the PWHL’s sophomore season

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After an incredible offseason filled with team name reveals, jersey releases, and business deals aplenty, the puck drops on the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL’s) second season later today. Here’s everything you need to know before the world’s best take the ice.

November 29, 2024

The PWHL releases its 90-game schedule for the 2024-25 season

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Sharpen your skates because, before pre-season mini camps get underway soon, the PWHL released the Year Two schedule yesterday, with the action set to begin on November 30th. While waiting for puck drop, let’s break down the league’s sophomore schedule by the numbers.

October 16, 2024

Upsets headline opening week action for Canadian NHL teams

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Grab your toque and a cozy bevvy because it’s only a matter of time before the Leafs leaves start falling as the hockey season begins in earnest. Here are the biggest opening week storylines for the NHL’s Canadian contingent.

October 11, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 2024-–25 NCAA men’s hockey season

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The whole crew returns tonight to open the 2024–25 campaign.

October 11, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 2024–25 NHL season

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The puck’s already dropped on the NHL’s Global Series in Czechia, but with the league’s North American season openers hitting the ice on Tuesday, today’s newsletter is all about the season setup, the teams to watch, and the major storylines. Let’s do that hockey.

October 06, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 2024–25 NCAA women’s hockey season

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the whole gang is back this weekend and they’re better than ever.

October 04, 2024

Sports Business

PWHL announces new branding for all six teams as it gears up for season two

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September 11, 2024

As mentioned, the PWHL unveiled new names, logos, and colors for its inaugural six franchises, which sparked intense reactions across the hockey community. Part of what caught fans off guard is that the PWHL decided team branding without major input from teams, players, or fans, which Front Office Sports explained is a result of the league’s structure.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #418

WNBA expansion draft explainer, plus College Football Playoff updates

December 05, 2024

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WNBA expansion draft explainer, plus College Football Playoff updates

Hello!

It may be the WNBA offseason, but the W is still dominating headlines. The Golden State Valkyries, the W’s 13th team, will take part in an expansion draft tomorrow ahead of their 2025 debut, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down how player selection works, the draft rules, and more.

Then in part two, it’s time to hut hut hop over to the gridiron, where the gals dig into the latest College Football Playoff rankings before previewing a few must-see conference championship games this weekend in anticipation of Sunday’s final 12-team rankings drop.

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