The inaugural PWHL playoffs are underway with two semi-final series: PWHL Toronto vs. Minnesota and PWHL Montreal vs. Boston. Here are some audio and video clips of interviews and press conferences with the players and coaches from all four teams participating. It's been a wild first few games already, with record-setting firsts, overtimes, controversies, great goaltending, and more!

The season has gone so fast, and now the PWHL Playoffs are ready to begin! From our satellite office in Toronto, we take a look at the matchups after the choice was made by PWHL Toronto to play Minnesota in the semi-finals. Both series are going to be highly contested. PWHL Montreal defender Mariah Keopple will be part of the action with her team taking on Boston - she tells us about their preparations, and just as importantly, all the game day fits she has designed this season. Link to Support on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedayhockey/support

PWHL teams all have exactly one game left, and all we know is that Toronto is first, Montreal is second, and... two other teams will make the playoffs. The historic first season has lived up to all expectations and more! Daniella Ponticelli, play-by-play voice of so many games this season, joins us to look ahead to the playoffs, to remember the very first game, to explain why she would want to play... goalie? Thank you for supporting us on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedayhockey/support ------------------------------------------------------------------ GameDay Hockey posts hockey news,, analysis, insight, and more! Please visit us at https://www.youtube.com/@gamedayhockey for more great hockey discussion! twitter | https://twitter.com/gamedayhky | @gamedayhky tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@gamedayhockey | @gamedayhockey instagram | https://www.instagram.com/gamedayhky @gamedayhky

There are only a handful of games left for each team in the PWHL and the playoff push is down to the wire. Toronto has clinched a spot, and it looks like Boston and Ottawa will be fighting to get in. What about Minnesota, who have lost two games in a row? Is Montreal a possibility to finish first, and when will the Gold Plan kick in? (Looking at you, New York!)

We are also joined by special guest Eleni Demestihas from Hecate Sports Group, a player agent who has a lot of insight into the workings of the league from the player perspective. In June we will see several of her players from Europe drafted to play in the PWHL. Hecate Sports Group: https://hecate-sports-group.ghost.io/ https://linktr.ee/hecatesports Mentioned in this episode: Article in The Hockey News - Women's about the Gold Plan: https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/going-for-gold-let-the-race-for-the-pwhls-first-overall-pick-begin Article in The Hockey News - Women's about Ann-Renee Desbiens: https://thehockeynews.com/womens/international/desbiens-has-delivered-but-its-gold-or-bust-for-canada Link to Support on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedayhockey/support

This week, we are joined by Parker from YouTube's On The Fly

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to discuss the highlights and action from the Women's World Championships! We look at the surprising players and the storylines for each country. In addition, we give a glimpse of the players who will be joining the PWHL in the draft this summer!

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In this special episode of the Puck Drop Podcast, we rewind to Draft Day and put on our GM hats to REDRAFT all original six teams of the PWHL! Using the same order and snake format, we go through Minnesota, Toronto, Boston, New York, Ottawa, and Montreal. Lindsey from pdubcentral and Kelsea from Inside The Rink join me to fill out the rosters and build our teams. See if you agree with our picks, follow along with the video and let us know your thoughts! Whose team would win the championship?

The final rounds were completed after the recording and the full rosters can be found here:

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The World Championships are underway this week, and there are so many storylines to watch, from the youth movement on Team USA to the potential upsets, the players who will be potential draft picks in the PWHL this June, and more! My guest is Ian Kennedy, editor of The Hockey News Women's site (@IanKennedyCK on X)! Please subscribe and send along any questions or feedback you might have. Thank you for your support!

The international "break" is only a break from the PWHL, while several of its players are off to Utica, NY, to play for their countries in the Women's World Championship. Who will be taking part, and what can we expect to see from them? When the PWHL resumes, there will be a five-game sprint to the playoffs -- will Boston be in or out? My guest is Kelsea Durham (@kelseadurham05 on X), contributor to Inside The Rink and Megan Keller super fan! Please subscribe and send along any questions or feedback you might have. Thank you for support! _______________________________ Please send any questions to me at gamedayhockey1@gmail.com, I'm happy to answer!