women’s hockey

Meet New York sports' newest No. 1 draft pick

Make room, Ionescu. Skate to the side, Lafreniere.

Women's pro hockey team has championship taken away in heartbreaking fashion

It looked as though Minnesota scored the winner in double overtime in Game 4 of the series Sunday night. 

New pro women's hockey league's body checking rules gives freedom to show 'strength'

With an early-season PWHL game between Montreal and Boston winding down, the speakers blared the Olivia Newton-John classic, “Let’s Get Physical.”

New women's hockey league proves it has great chance at sustained success

The greatest spectacle on ice this weekend might not have taken place on a football field in New Jersey but instead in Toronto on Friday where 19,285 fans packed the...

New York's new women's hockey team 'dream' reality — with star power

Pascal Daoust spoke with a thick French-Canadian accent, but his message echoed the sentiment of his new stomping grounds in New York. 

How the Professional Women’s Hockey League, and New York's newest pro sports team, came to be

New York’s newest pro sports team is one of six franchises in the PWHL’s inaugural 2024 season.

New pro women's hockey league franchise coming to NYC area

The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled its Original Six franchises with franchises based in NHL markets with track records of supporting the women’s game.

Rangers adding Hall of Famer to hockey operations

Ruggiero, who is one of the most decorated women’s hockey players of all time, trained with Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury during his playing days.

Massive shakeup in women's pro hockey that will likely lead to unified league in North America

A dramatic shift in women’s professional hockey is about to take place, according to multiple reports. 

The three students killed in UK murder spree identified

“Complete devastation is not enough to describe our pain and loss at the senseless murder of our son," said the family of Barnaby Philip John Webber.

Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey world championships

Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women’s event in the United States.

Icing on the cake: 82-year-old is world's oldest female hockey player

Linda Sinrod of Virginia, a former college figure skater who plays for a women’s ice hockey league there, is the world's oldest female hockey player.

2023 Winter Classic tickets are still available. Here's where to snag them

The 2023 Winter Classic will see the Boston Bruins take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at Fenway Park. We found tickets for the big game.

Sporty spice: College athletes scoring lucrative modeling contracts — here are the haute-est players

The fashion world is starting to embrace collegiate talent — and it's finding success with model athletes such as Olivia Dunne.

US and Canada set for another epic women's hockey showdown

The US women's hockey team will face Canada in the Olympics 2022 gold-medal game after beating Finland in the semifinals.

US women's hockey can find silver lining in loss to rival

The Canadian women’s hockey team edged the United States’ 4-2 Tuesday in the preliminary round of the Olympics.

What's sinking the Nets is clear, and it isn't James Harden

The Nets are in freefall and James Harden trade rumors are swirling, but the source of Brooklyn's problems is clear.

US women's hockey will finally face challenge in 'absolutely must-watch' game

The blowout portion of the schedule, at least for now, is over. USA-Canada is on tap. The most anticipated version of the women’s hockey rivalry may well come in the...

US women's hockey dominates to remain unbeaten at 2022 Olympics

The Americans crushed Switzerland, 8-0, in the third game of the preliminary round, moving to 3-0 with their final preliminary game against Canada coming on Monday night.

US hockey star shares emotional message after Olympics-ending injury

Brianna Decker's Beijing Olympics ended just as they were beginning, but she's still ready to lend a hand however she can to help Team USA defend its gold medal.