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Abigail Segel

The Montreal Victoire celebrate their victory

Women's Hockey

The Montreal Victoire Make A Living As Champions

PWHL

Five Nights With The Montreal Victoire, Who Dragged Me To Hockey Heaven

<p>Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the managing editor at the <em>Columbia Daily Spectator</em>. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.</p>


Heather Wei-Xi Chen

The New York Sirens and the Seattle Torrent shake hands following their game at Madison Square Garden

What Comes After The Garden?

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jennifer Gardiner #12 of the Vancouver Goldeneyes is congratulated after scoring a goal during the second period of their PWHL game against the Ottawa Charge at Pacific Coliseum on December 16, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada.

The Vancouver Goldeneyes Are Already Built To Win

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)

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

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

Hilary Knight’s Not Rested, But She Is Ready

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.

The Sceptres Have All The Help They Need

NWHL

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.

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.

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

Lauren Theisen

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

Boston Is The Cruelest Team

Montreal Skates Into The Abyss

Ottawa Forward Daryl Watts (9) celebrates her goal with Forward Brianne Jenner (19) during second period Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on March 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Ottawa Is Finding Itself

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.

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.

You Can Bet On Alex Carpenter’s Shot

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.