• Boston Sweeps Montreal in PWHL Playoffs: Draws Minnesota and home ice in PWHL Finals

    Written by Laura Everett What are we playing for? This question is before the PWHL all season. Sometimes, the response feels forced, as players are fed pre-packaged answers about playing for the next generation.  PWHL branding says, “ice-time, earned.” Men just get ice time. But the reality of sports has been that women have to…


  • Knight’s Out: Boston win in overtime over Minnesota

    Written by Laura Everett, Edited by Abbi Holt LOWELL, MA: Much better.  Everyone in PWHL Boston is feeling much better after Saturday night.  PWHL Boston and PWHL Minnesota last met on Wednesday January 3, 2024 for Boston’s home opener at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. Back then, everything in the league was shiny and new. In…


  • More Garbage, Less Goals: NY trashes Boston 4-1

    written by Laura Everett, Edited by Abbi Holt Photo by Michael Riley; shared with permission of the PWHL Enough of the pretty goals, the corner shots, the slaps from center ice. We need scraps and scrum and dirty leftovers. We need toe-pokes and pick-ups and cheap shots that don’t make the highlight reel.  With an…


  • Boston bullies Toronto in late 3-2 win

    Written by Laura Everett, Edited by Abbi Holt This PWHL Boston team is emerging into its new identity, and so far, we’re building a reputation for penalties: hooking, tripping, elbowing, interference, and hooking again.  For every player in this league, it is also an adjustment to what is being called as a penalty with more…