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2024–25 PWHL season
LeagueProfessional Women's Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationNovember 30, 2024 – May 3, 2025
Number of games30
Number of teams6
TV partner(s)CBC, TSN, Sportsnet
2024 Draft
Top draft pickSarah Fillier
Picked byNew York Sirens
PWHL seasons
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The 2024–25 PWHL season is the second season of operation of the Professional Women's Hockey League. Six teams will compete during the season, located in Boston, Saint Paul, Montreal, Newark, Ottawa, and Toronto.

League business

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The 2024 PWHL Draft was held on June 10 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1]

On September 9, 2024, the PWHL revealed new names and logos for all six teams: Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montreal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres.[2]

Front office changes

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Front office changes
Off–season
Team Previous general manager New general manager Notes
Minnesota Frost Natalie Darwitz Ken Klee*
Melissa Caruso 		On June 7, 2024, one week after winning the league's inaugural championship and with only days before the draft, it was reported the general manager Natalie Darwitz would not return as general manager for the 2024–25 season. Darwitz was instead offered alternative options within the league.[3] Head coach Ken Klee served as acting general manager at the 2024 PWHL draft with support from assistant coach Mira Jalosuo and team captain Kendall Coyne Schofield.[4][5] Caruso, most recently Vice President of Hockey Operations and Governance of the American Hockey League, was named general manager on September 3, 2024.[6]

(*) Indicates interim

Coaching changes

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Coaching changes
Off–season
Team Previous coach New coach Notes
New York Sirens Howie Draper Greg Fargo On May 11, 2024, one week after their final game of the season, last-place New York announced that coach Howie Draper would not return as coach for the 2024–25 season. Howie would remain with the team as a Special Advisor to the scouting department, while also returning to his previous job as head coach of the Alberta Pandas.[7] Greg Fargo, most recently the head coach of the Colgate Raiders, was named as his replacement on June 7, 2024.[8][9]

Arena changes

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Preseason

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Preseason Schedule

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The PWHL preseason schedule was announced on October 1, 2024. Preseason will be held in two camps in Toronto and Montreal, and will begin on November 19, and conclude on November 22. Each camp will host three teams. The Montreal camp will be held at Verdun Auditorium and feature the Montreal Victoire, Boston Fleet, and Ottawa Charge. Meanwhile, the Toronto camp will be held at the Ford Performance Centre and will showcase the Toronto Sceptres, Minnesota Frost, and New York Sirens.[13]

All times in Eastern Time.

Game log
Pre-season camp
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
November 20 14:00 Montreal 1–3 Boston @ Verdun Auditorium [Recap 1]
November 20 14:15 Toronto 1–3 Minnesota @ Ford Performance Centre [Recap 2]
November 21 14:00 Boston 1–6 Ottawa @ Verdun Auditorium [Recap 3]
November 21 14:30 Minnesota 4–3 New York OT @ Ford Performance Centre [Recap 4]
November 22 14:00 Ottawa 3–6 Montreal @ Verdun Auditorium [Recap 5]
November 22 14:30 New York 5–2 Toronto @ Ford Performance Centre [Recap 6]

Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Toronto Sceptres 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3
2 Montreal Victoire 1 0 1 0 0 4 3 +1 2
3 Ottawa Charge 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 −1 1
4 Boston Fleet 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
5 Minnesota Frost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 New York Sirens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on November 30, 2024. Source: PWHL

Schedule

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The regular season schedule was announced on October 15, 2024. The season will begin on November 30, 2024 and will end on May 3, 2025 with each team playing 30 games; six games against every opponent. The season will also feature nine neutral site games cross North America, dubbed the "PWHL Takeover Tour".[14]

All times in Eastern Time.[15]

Game log
November
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
November 30 2:00 Boston 1–3 Toronto [Recap 7]
5:00 Ottawa 3–4 Montreal SO [Recap 8]
December
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
December 1 6:00 New York – Minnesota
December 3 7:00 Toronto – Ottawa
December 4 7:00 Minnesota – Boston
7:00 New York – Montreal
December 6 TBD Montreal – Ottawa
December 7 2:00 Minnesota – Toronto
December 8 4:00 New York – Boston
December 17 7:00 Ottawa – Boston
December 18 7:00 Toronto – New York
December 19 8:00 Ottawa – Minnesota
December 21 2:00 Montreal – Toronto
December 22 12:00 Minnesota – New York
December 27 7:00 Boston – Toronto
December 28 2:00 Montreal – Minnesota
December 29 1:00 Ottawa – New York
December 30 7:00 Boston – Montreal
December 31 7:00 Ottawa – Toronto
January
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
January 2 7:30 Boston – Minnesota
January 4 2:00 New York – Minnesota
January 5 4:00 Montreal – Boston @ Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
January 7 7:00 Ottawa – New York
January 8 10:00 Montreal – Toronto @ Rogers Arena, Vancouver
7:30 Boston – Minnesota
January 11 2:00 Boston – Ottawa
January 12 3:00 Montreal – Minnesota @ Ball Arena, Denver
12:00 Toronto – New York
January 14 7:00 Toronto – Ottawa
January 15 7:00 Minnesota – New York
January 17 7:00 Minnesota – Montreal
January 19 1:00 Ottawa – Montreal @ Videotron Centre, Quebec City
January 21 7:00 Ottawa – Minnesota
January 22 7:00 Toronto – Boston
January 25 TBD New York – Toronto
January 26 3:00 Boston – Minnesota
January 27 7:00 New York – Ottawa
January 28 7:00 Toronto – Minnesota
January 29 7:00 Ottawa – Montreal
January 30 7:00 Toronto – Montreal
January 31 7:00 New York – Boston
February
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
February 1 2:00 Ottawa – Toronto
February 2 1:00 Montreal – New York
February 11 7:00 Minnesota – Toronto
February 12 7:00 Boston – New York
February 13 7:00 Minnesota – Ottawa
February 14 7:00 Boston – Toronto
February 15 2:00 New York – Montreal
February 16 1:00 Minnesota – Boston
4:00 Toronto – Ottawa @ Rogers Place, Edmonton
February 17 4:00 Boston – New York
February 18 7:00 Minnesota – Montreal
February 19 7:00 Toronto – New York
February 20 7:00 Boston – Ottawa
February 22 2:00 Montreal – Ottawa
February 23 4:00 Boston – New York @ KeyBank Center, Buffalo
1:30 Toronto – Minnesota
February 25 7:00 Toronto – Montreal
February 26 7:00 New York – Ottawa
March
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
March 1 TBD Boston – Montreal
March 4 7:00 Minnesota – Montreal
March 5 7:00 New York – Boston
March 6 7:00 Montreal – Toronto
March 7 7:00 Ottawa – Minnesota @ Lenovo Center, Raleigh
March 8 TBD Montreal – Boston
March 9 1:00 Minnesota – Toronto
March 11 7:00 Minnesota – Ottawa
March 12 7:00 Montreal – New York
March 15 2:00 Boston – Ottawa
March 16 7:30 Minnesota – New York @ Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
March 18 7:00 Montreal – Boston
March 19 7:00 New York – Toronto
March 22 12:00 Ottawa – New York
March 23 12:00 Toronto – Montreal
March 25 7:00 New York – Ottawa
March 26 TBD Toronto – Boston
8:00 Montreal – Minnesota
March 29 2:00 Ottawa – Boston @ Enterprise Center, St. Louis
March 30 1:00 Toronto – Minnesota
April
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
April 1 7:00 New York – Montreal
April 2 7:00 Ottawa – Boston
April 26 TBD Toronto – Boston
TBD Montreal – Ottawa
TBD New York – Minnesota
April 28 TBD Boston – Montreal
April 29 7:00 New York – Toronto
May
Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Box Score/Recap
May 2 TBD Montreal – New York
May 3 TBD Minnesota – Boston
TBD Ottawa – Toronto


Statistics

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Scoring leaders

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As of games played November 30

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Abby Boreen Montreal 1 1 1 2 0 2
Daryl Watts Toronto 1 0 2 2 0 0
Emma Maltais Toronto 1 1 0 1 +1 0
Sarah Nurse Toronto 1 1 0 1 +1 0
Danielle Serdachny Ottawa 1 1 0 1 +1 2
Emily Clark Ottawa 1 1 0 1 0 0
Hannah Miller Toronto 1 1 0 1 0 0
Tereza Vanišová Ottawa 1 1 0 1 0 2
Jennifer Gardiner Montreal 1 1 0 1 -1 0
Laura Stacey Montreal 1 1 0 1 -1 0

Leading goaltenders

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The following goaltenders led the league in regular season goals against average as of games played November 30.

Player Team GP TOI W L OTL GA SO SV% GAA
Kristen Campbell Toronto 1 59:53 1 0 0 1 0 .947 1.00
Aerin Frankel Boston 1 48:46 0 1 0 2 0 .950 2.04
Emerance Maschmeyer Ottawa 1 64:58 0 0 1 3 0 .933 2.77
Ann-Renée Desbiens Montreal 1 64:40 1 0 0 3 0 .906 2.78

Attendance

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Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance
Montreal 1 10,033 10,033
Toronto 1 8,089 8,089
Ottawa 0 0 0
Minnesota 0 0 0
Boston 0 0 0
New York 0 0 0
League 2 9,061 18,122

Transactions

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Draft

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Main article: 2024 PWHL Draft

The 2024 PWHL Draft was held on June 10, 2024.

Free agency

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Free agents who switched teams
Date Player New team Previous team Ref
June 21, 2024 Daryl Watts Toronto Ottawa [16]
June 21, 2024 Emma Woods Toronto New York [17]
June 24, 2024 Rebecca Leslie Ottawa Toronto [18]
June 25, 2024 Alexa Vasko Ottawa Toronto [19]
July 9, 2024 Emma Greco Boston Minnesota [20]

Imports

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Date Player New team Previous team League Ref
June 10, 2024 Lina Ljungblom Montreal MoDo Hockey SDHL [21]
June 25, 2024 Logan Angers Ottawa Quinnipiac Bobcats ECAC [22]
November 29, 2024 Klára Peslarová Boston Fleet Brynas IF SDHL [23]
November 29, 2024 Rylind MacKinnon Toronto Sceptres UBC Thunderbirds CWUAA [24]

Trades

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June 10, 2024 To Boston
2nd-rd pick - 2024 PWHL Draft
(# 7 - Daniela Pejšová)
7th-rd pick - 2024 PWHL Draft
(# 37 - Ilona Markova) 		To New York
2nd-rd pick - 2024 PWHL Draft
(# 10 - Maja Nylén Persson)
3rd-rd pick - 2024 PWHL Draft
(# 16 - Allyson Simpson)
5th-rd pick - 2024 PWHL Draft
(# 28 - Kayle Osborne) 		[25]

Retirement

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Date Player Team Ref
June 16, 2024 Becca Gilmore Ottawa [26]
June 17, 2024 Sophia Kunin Minnesota [27]
June 20, 2024 Erica Howe Toronto [28]
July 24, 2024 Brigitte Laganière Montreal [29]
July 25, 2024 Amanda Leveille Minnesota [30]
August 11, 2024 Taylor Wenczkowski Boston [31]
October 7, 2024 Gigi Marvin Boston [32]
October 8, 2024 Jess Jones Toronto [33]
October 9, 2024 Lauriane Rougeau Toronto [34]
October 11, 2024 Ann-Sophie Bettez Montreal [35]
October 11, 2024 Emma Buckles Ottawa [35]
October 11, 2024 Abby Cook Boston [35]
October 11, 2024 Sammy Davis Ottawa [35]
October 11, 2024 Rosalie Demers Ottawa [35]
October 11, 2024 Kaleigh Fratkin Montreal [35]
October 11, 2024 Fanni Garát-Gasparics Ottawa [35]
October 11, 2024 Victoria Howran Ottawa [35]
October 11, 2024 Emma Keenan Toronto [35]
October 11, 2024 Sarah Lefort Montreal [35]
October 11, 2024 Leah Lum Montreal [35]
October 11, 2024 Lauren MacInnis Ottawa [35]
October 11, 2024 Nikki Nightengale Minnesota [35]
October 11, 2024 Carley Olivier New York [35]
October 11, 2024 Lindsey Post New York [35]
October 11, 2024 Alex Poznikoff Montreal [35]
October 11, 2024 Brooke Stacey Montreal [35]
November 23, 2024 Madison Packer New York [36]

References

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  1. ^ McLellan, Ashley (May 24, 2024). "2024 Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Draft and Awards to Be Held June 10–11". thepwhl.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. ^ McLellan, Ashley (September 9, 2024). "New Names, New Logos, New Looks – (Re)Introducing the Inaugural PWHL Six". thepwhl.com.
  3. ^ "Report: Natalie Darwitz out as GM of PWHL Minnesota". sportsnet.ca. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024. Just eight days after Minnesota won the PWHL's first-ever Walter Cup championship, general manager Natalie Darwitz is reportedly departing the organization.
  4. ^ McLellan, Ashley (June 8, 2024). "Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and PWHL Minnesota General Manager Natalie Darwitz Part Ways". thepwhl.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 8, 2024). "Klee, Coyne Schofield Lead Charge To Oust Darwitz". thehockeynews.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Melissa Caruso Named General Manager of PWHL Minnesota". PWHL Minnesota. September 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Ian (May 11, 2024). "Howie Draper Out As PWHL New York Head Coach". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024. PWHL New York will not bring back head coach Howie Draper as head coach next season although he will stay on as a special consultant.
  8. ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 7, 2024). "New York Names Greg Fargo As New Head Goach". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024. PWHL New York has named a new head coach ahead of the 2024–2025 season hiring Greg Fargo.
  9. ^ "PWHL New York Names Greg Fargo as Head Coach". PWHL New York. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "PWHL Montréal Announces Place Bell As Primary Venue for 2024–25 Season". PWHL Montreal. September 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "New York Sirens Announce Prudential Center As Primary Venue for 2024–25 Season". New York Sirens. September 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "PWHL Toronto Announces Coca-Cola Coliseum As Primary Venue for 2024–25 Season". PWHL Toronto. September 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Kennedy, Ian (October 1, 2024). "PWHL To Host Pre-Season In Montreal and Toronto". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved October 1, 2024. The PWHL will host a pair of preseason camps including scrimmages. These will take place in Montreal and Toronto beginning November 19.
  14. ^ Wawrow, John (November 18, 2024). "PWHL releases neutral-site schedule with games ranging from North Carolina to the Pacific Northwest". New Haven Register.
  15. ^ "2024–25 Schedule". thepwhl.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  16. ^ McLellan, Ashley (June 21, 2024). "Daryl Watts Joins PWHL Toronto on Two-Year Deal". thepwhl.com.
  17. ^ McLellan, Ashley (June 21, 2024). "PWHL Toronto Signs Emma Woods to Two-Year Contract". thepwhl.com.
  18. ^ McLellan, Ashley (June 24, 2024). "Ottawa Native Rebecca Leslie Signs with PWHL Ottawa". thepwhl.com.
  19. ^ McLellan, Ashley (June 25, 2024). "Forward Alexa Vasko Signs with PWHL Ottawa". thepwhl.com.
  20. ^ McLellan, Ashley (July 9, 2024). "PWHL Boston Signs Emma Greco to a 1-Year Contract". thepwhl.com.
  21. ^ McLellan, Ashley (June 10, 2024). "PWHL Montréal Signs Swedish Forward Lina Ljungblom to a Three-Year Deal". thepwhl.com.
  22. ^ McLellan, Ashley (June 25, 2024). "Goaltender Logan Angers Signs with PWHL Ottawa". thepwhl.com.
  23. ^ "Boston Fleet Announce 2024-25 Roster". thepwhl.com. November 29, 2024.
  24. ^ "Toronto Sceptres Announce 2024-25 Roster". thepwhl.com. November 29, 2024.
  25. ^ @thepwhlofficial (June 10, 2024). "We have our first Draft trade! 🔀 Boston receives: Picks 7, and 37 New York receives: Picks 10, 16, and 28" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 16, 2024). "PWHL Rumblings: Gilmore Retires, Gender Inclusion, Ottawa's Arena, and More". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved June 21, 2024. The PWHL Draft is over, free agency is approaching, but there are other items on the docket as well. In this week's PWHL Rumblings we talk Becca Gilmore, the PWHL's absent Gender Inclusion Policy, TD Place Arena, and much more.
  27. ^ Sophia Kunin [@sophiakunin] (June 17, 2024). "Thank you hockey 🤍" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 20, 2024). "PWHL Toronto's Erica Howe Announces Her Retirement". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved June 21, 2024. PWHL Toronto's backup netminder Erica Howe announced her retirement from hockey. The 31-year-old played in the NCAA, CWHL, PWHPA, and PWHL this past season.
  29. ^ Laprade, Pat. "Summertime Notes: Montreal Players Retire, Begin-Cyr To Switzerland, Ottawa Invites and More". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved July 26, 2024. Pat Laprade breaks down all the news related to French Canadian players, PWHL Ottawa and PWHL Montreal. Here's a look.
  30. ^ Kennedy, Ian (July 25, 2024). "Long Time Pro Amanda Leveille Calls It A Career". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved July 26, 2024. Two time NWHL / PHF Goaltender of the Year, three time NCAA champion, and two time Isobel Cup champion Amanda Leveille announced her retirement from hockey this week.
  31. ^ Kennedy, Ian (August 11, 2024). "Boston's Taylor Wenczkowski Announced Retirement". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved August 15, 2024. PWHL Boston forward Taylor Wenczkowski announced her retirement from professional hockey this week. The 26-year-old played four seasons of professional hockey.
  32. ^ "Gigi Marvin retires from hockey, happy for PWHL experience". espn.com. October 7, 2024.
  33. ^ Kennedy, Ian (October 8, 2024). "Toronto Forward Jess Jones Calls It A Career, Announces Retirement". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved October 8, 2024. Toronto forward Jess Jones, a veteran of 12 seasons of professional hockey has announced her retirement from the sport of hockey.
  34. ^ Kennedy, Ian (October 9, 2024). "Lauriane Rougeau Retires To Take On Hockey Operations Role With Toronto Sceptres". TheHockeyNews.com.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Kennedy, Ian (October 11, 2024). "Fratkin, Bettez Headline PWHL Veterans Not Returning". TheHockeyNews.com.
  36. ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 23, 2024). "Madison Packer Announces Her Retirement From Hockey". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved November 23, 2024. Long time professional women's hockey player, and leader in the push for a professional environment for women, Madison Packer, has announced her retirement.

Recaps

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  1. ^ "Montreal @ Boston (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Toronto @ Minnesota (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Boston @ Ottawa (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Minnesota @ New York (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ottawa @ Montreal (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "New York @ Toronto (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Boston Fleet @ Toronto Sceptres". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ottawa Charge @ Montreal Victoire". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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