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<p>Abigail Segel is a writer based in Montreal.</p>


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Abigail Segel

LAVAL, CANADA - JANUARY 29: Catherine Dubois #28 of the Montreal Victoire skates during the second period against the Ottawa Charge at Place Bell on January 29, 2025 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Ottawa Charge v Montreal Victoire

PWHL

It Took Two Years And Four Overtimes For The Victoire To Live Up To Their Name In The Playoffs

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Boston Fleet forward Hilary Knight (21) during the Boston Fleet versus the Montreal Victoire game on March 01, 2025, at Centre Bell in Montréal, QC

HOCKEY: MAR 01 PWHL Boston Fleet at Montreal Victoire

Hilary Knight’s Not Rested, But She Is Ready

Kirsten Simms #27 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates after scoring a goal off a penalty shot during the third period of the Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes held at Ridder Arena on March 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2025 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship – Finals

College Hockey

Kirsten Simms Put Her Hand Up And Led Wisconsin To A Title

Daryl Watts #9 of the Toronto Sceptres celebrates after scoring the equalizer against the Ottawa Charge during the PWHL Takeover Tour match at Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on February 16, 2025.

Ottawa Charge  Vs Toronto Sceptres PWHL Takeover Tour Match In Edmonton

The Sceptres Have All The Help They Need

Laura Stacey #7 of the Montreal Victoire skates during warmups prior to the game against the New York Sirens at Place Bell on December 4, 2024 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The New York Sirens defeated the Montreal Victoire 4-1.

New York Sirens v Montreal Victoire

Laura Stacey Has No Rust To Shake Off

Referee David Elford blows the whistle as he loses sight of the puck somewhere under Kaleigh Fratkin #13, Hannah Brandt #20, Aerin Frankel #31 of Boston in the crease during scrum in the second period at Tsongas Center on May 29, 2024 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

PWHL Finals – Game Five

All Your Questions Will Be Answered In This 2024-25 PWHL Season Preview

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Lauren Theisen

Megan Keller #5 of Boston reacts to a collision with Grace Zumwinkle #13 of Minnesota

PWHL Finals – Game Four

Boston Is The Cruelest Team

PWHL – Boston v Montreal – Game One

Montreal Skates Into The Abyss

PWHL – Toronto v Montreal

I Heard The Roar Of Possibility At The PWHL’s Record-Breaking Sellout 

Sarah Nurse #20 of Toronto smiles in a break in play with Natalie Spooner #24 against Montreal during the first period of their PWHL hockey game at Scotiabank Arena on February 16, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.

Montreal v Toronto

Toronto’s Six-Game Heater Is Punishment For The Haters

Alex Carpenter #25 of New York celebrate her first period goal against Montreal at UBS Arena on February 21, 2024 in Elmont, New York.

PWHL – Montreal v New York

You Can Bet On Alex Carpenter’s Shot

Montreal v Minnesota

Grace Zumwinkle And Minnesota Are Breaking Free

A view of the first period of the PWHL game between Minnesota and Boston at Tsongas Center on January 03, 2024 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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Women's Hockey

The First CBA In Women’s Hockey Is A Picture Of The Future, And A Story Of The Past

Megan Keller #5, Rebecca Johnston #6 and Micah Zandee-Hart #28 of Team Keller celebrate after a 2-1 shootout win in the finals of the PWHPA All-Star Tournament

PWHPA All-Star Game and Skills Competition

Women’s Hockey’s Civil War Has Ended, Messily

Tereza Vanisova is tackled by Dominika Laskova after scoring the game-winning goal

HOCKEY: MAR 26 PHF Isobel Cup – Minnesota Whitecaps vs Toronto Six

3-On-3 Overtime Is Certainly One Way To Decide A Champion

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Hockey Canada Chair Gives Terrible Testimony, Resigns, Prompts Everyone Else To Resign

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Death, Taxes, And Marie-Philip Poulin Crushing Americans

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Carly Jackson Had A Great Time Outdoors

Team Canada reacts after defeating Team United States in the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Ice Hockey – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 13

Olympics

The Best Team Won

Erin Ambrose #23 of Team Canada reacts after a goal by teammate Emma Maltais #27 (not in photo) during the third period of the Women's Ice Hockey Playoff Semifinal match between Team Canada and Team Switzerland on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Ice Hockey – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 10

A Fast And Fierce Team Canada Is Raising The Bar For Everyone

Ice Hockey – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 7

That Was A Scary 48 Seconds For Team USA

USA's Abby Roque (R) tries to score past USA's goaltender Madeline Rooney during the women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between USA and Canada, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 8, 2022.

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To Defend Their Gold, The Americans Need To Be Steady As Abby Roque

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 03: Sarah Fillier #10 of Team Canada reacts after scoring a goal during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between Team Canada and Team Switzerland at National Indoor Stadium on February 03, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Ice Hockey – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day -1

Welcome To The Sarah Fillier Show

Canada's players react during the women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition players of Russia's Olympic Committee and Canada, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 7, 2022. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Canada-Russia Delay Was A Big, Familiar Clusterfuck

USA's Alexandra Carpenter (C) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against Finland during their women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 3, 2022.

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International Hockey Referees Continue To Struggle With The Concept Of A Goal