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NEW YORK AND TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is on the verge of another major attendance milestone this week, poised to surpass 2 million fans less than 27 months since the first-ever puck drop on Jan. 1, 2024. By week’s end, the league will also exceed 90 regular-season games for the first time in its three-year history as the race for the PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs heats up. 2 MILLION FANS IN SIGHT The PWHL’s record-setting 2025-26 season has seen attendance climb to 760,003 through 85 games for an average of 8,941 fans per game. Total attendance in 85 games during the inaugural season, including playoffs, peaked at 483,530, followed by 737,455 fans in 102 total games played in 2024-25. This brings all-time PWHL attendance to 1,980,988 — 19,012 shy of 2 million, a milestone that will be reached in the coming days. Last week’s attendance highlights included two sold-out games at both of Boston’s primary home venues, including regular-season records set at Agganis...

NEW YORK AND TORONTO – A closer look at highlights on and off the ice from around the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) heading into the final 30 games of the regular-season. READY FOR RALEIGH The PWHL Takeover Tour™ Raleigh Presented by Ally –– the tour’s seventh of nine games ––is set to take place this Friday, Mar. 7 at Raleigh’s Lenovo Center where the Minnesota Frost will take on the Ottawa Charge at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams will hold open practices followed by autograph sessions on Thursday at Invisalign Arena. Attendance through the first six games of the tour totaled 89,953, giving fans in new markets the opportunity to experience the PWHL outside the league’s current complement of cities. Click here for more. FLEET TO HOST THE FIRST OF TWO GAMES AT AGGANIS ARENA On Saturday afternoon, the Boston Fleet will play the first of two home games this season at Boston University’s Agganis Arena where the team will welcome the Montréal Victoire for a 2 p.m. ET matchup. The second ...

 NEW YORK AND TORONTO – A closer look at on- and off-ice highlights from around the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) heading into the holiday break. 100TH PWHL GAME TO BE PLAYED DEC. 27 When the puck drops between Boston and Toronto on Friday night following the holiday break it will be the 100th game in PWHL history. The 99 games played thus far reflect 72 during the inaugural regular season, 13 in the playoffs, and 14 in the 2024-25 campaign. Total attendance through all 99 PWHL games is 569,367 – an average of 5,751 per game. This season’s attendance through 14 games is 85,837 – an average of 6,131 per game. FROST STAY IN FIRST PLACE IN PWHL STANDINGS The Minnesota Frost (3-1-1-0) sit alone atop the overall standings with 12 points. They extended their winning streak to four straight games with a 5-2 victory at home against the Ottawa Charge on Thursday, followed by a 4-3 shootout win on the road against the New York Sirens on Sunday in a battle for first place. The rei...

  NEW YORK AND TORONTO  – New York Sirens forward Alex Carpenter, Montréal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin, and Victoire forward Abby Boreen have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) ‘3 Stars of the Week’ presented by SharkNinja Canada following opening weekend games ending Dec. 1.  FIRST STAR – ALEX CARPENTER, F, NEW YORK SIRENS Carpenter scored two goals – including the overtime winner – and recorded a career-high three points to lead the Sirens to a 4-3 season-opening road victory against the Minnesota Frost on Sunday. The alternate captain picked up the primary assist on Jessie Eldridge’s power play goal to put the Sirens on the board and found instant chemistry with first overall pick Sarah Fillier who set up both tallies. The performance was reminiscent of Carpenter’s inaugural season success where she tied for the league lead with 10 power play points and two overtime goals. The 30-year-old from North Reading, MA tied for second overall in...

  NEW YORK –   The New York Sirens today announced that the team has signed forward Sarah Fillier to a one-year Standard Player Agreement through the 2024-25 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. Fillier was selected first overall by New York in the 2024 PWHL Draft.  “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Sarah Fillier to the New York Sirens family,” said Sirens General Manager Pascal Daoust. “When Sarah steps on the ice, she brings an energy that ignites both her teammates and fans alike. Her game combines passion, excitement, growth, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Here’s to an exciting new chapter with Sarah Fillier, ready to elevate the game and inspire those around her with the Sirens!”    A native of Georgetown, ON, Fillier recently graduated from Princeton University where she was a three-time Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award finalist. Fillier’s 194 career points are the most by a Tiger since 1995. On the international stage, she is a 2...