women's hockey

Minnesota Frost forward Kelly Pannek, right, skates with the puck as Ottawa Charge forward Victoria Bach defends during the first period of a PWHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.

Sports

Pro women's hockey is coming to Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.

The Associated Press

The PWHL will expand to eight teams next season by adding Seattle as its second expansion franchise alongside Vancouver, British Columbia.

Two women are playing hockey while pushing against each other in full hockey gear.

Arts & Culture

Sweden women's hockey allows body checking and adds health, quality benefits

The Associated Press

Sweden is a trailblazer in hockey because it has allowed body checking in the women’s game since 2022.

PWHL gauges interest with expanded series game at Climate Pledge Arena

Kirsten Kendrick

Seattle hosted a PWHL game on Sunday to kick-off the league's expanded series of neutral-site games, dubbed "The Takeover Tour."

A woman skates around the ice in a blue hockey jersey while holding a hockey stick.

Sports

Pro women's hockey tests Seattle market during Takeover Tour

The Associated Press

U.S. national team and Boston Fleet forward Hilary Knight finds it fitting to have the PWHL kicking off its nine-game neutral site slate of games in Seattle on Sunday.

U.S. women's national hockey team captain Meghan Duggan, seen playing in the 2014 Olympics, says her teammates have won a better pay deal, averting a boycott of the world championships.

Wage Deal Averts Threatened Boycott By U.S. Women's Hockey Team

Barbara Campbell

Players demanded better pay — and not just leading up to each Olympic Games, as had been the case. During negotiations, they warned they would sit out the upcoming, U.S.-hosted world championships.