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Kirsten@kirbs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I interviewed Ashley Messier in 2019, when she spoke about the PWHPA's advocacy for a pro league that felt so distant, she mentioned it as a dream for her own future grandchildren. Tonight, she was drafted to the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League.

"As important as hockey is to me, and it definitely is my driving force for a lot of the things I do, I know that it's not going to be 'til the day I die," she acknowledges. Messier's been keeping an eye on the women's hockey landscape and would love to see a strong professional league in place by the time she graduates university. "I would really hope that it is, obviously, a reality," she says first and foremost, noting the frustrating state of affairs that post-collegiate players currently confront. "I really hope that they push through, as they have been," she continues. "And when I get there, if it's not quite where it needs to be, I hope that I can do the same to try and make it better for the younger generations with hockey, because I think it's really important that women have a chance to compete at a high level like the men do. I know it's not reasonable to think of it as the NHL in the next five years. But I hope at some point in my lifetime, or my grandchildren's lifetime, that that is a reality, that they can play and get paid to play and make their life out of it."
@victorypress.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"I quickly realised that I didn't need to change my game at all in order to fit [the full contact] style of play. Smaller players don't need to be scared." – All-Rookie forward Casey O'Brien on the transition to the PWHL

PWHL@thepwhl.com · 3mo ago

A breakout season from start to finish. Haley Winn is the 2026 PWHL Rookie of the Year presented by Ally! 🏆

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@victorypress.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Having a team in Detroit is just huge for the growth of women's hockey. It's something that's been needing to happen." - Kirsten Simms, who grew up in Michigan

@victorypress.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"The up-and-downs belong to a successful career. It went up to a bronze medal, and now I just want to see where the limits are. Maybe the next thing in my shelf is going to be a Walter Cup, who knows!" — Andrea Brändli

PWHL@thepwhl.com · 3mo ago

Through the PWHL’s partnership with Intact Insurance, a $5k donation was made in the name of each player to their selected organization: Ashton Bell: Heros Hockey Marlène Boissonnault: Hockey 4 Youth Foundation Shiann Darkangelo: LS7 Emma Woods: Grindstone Foundation

PWHL@thepwhl.com · 3mo ago

New faces, game-changing talent. 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 PWHL All-Rookie Team: Casey O’Brien, Kristýna Kaltounková, Abby Newhook, Nicole Gosling, Haley Winn and Hannah Murphy!

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PWHL@thepwhl.com · 3mo ago

Their play spoke for itself. 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 PWHL Second All-Star Team: Laura Stacey, Rebecca Leslie, Britta Curl-Salemme, Nicole Gosling, Haley Winn and Ann-Renée Desbiens!

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PWHL@thepwhl.com · 3mo ago

A standard of excellence. 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 PWHL First All-Star Team: Kelly Pannek, Taylor Heise, Brianne Jenner, Megan Keller, Sophie Jaques and Aerin Frankel!

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alice, cowboy umarell@yolowoho.bsky.social · 3mo ago

PWHL fans these are your people for following the draft. Kirsten Whelan has been providing some of the best analysis of the expansion process, and NCAA women's hockey is Nicole Haase's year round specialty, no one is more qualified than her when it comes to this.

@victorypress.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Sorry for the long silence on this account since the end of the college season. But Nicole is going to be at the PWHL draft on Wednesday and Kirsten will be helping get everything posted So make sure you're following along for tons of coverage!

@victorypress.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Sorry for the long silence on this account since the end of the college season. But Nicole is going to be at the PWHL draft on Wednesday and Kirsten will be helping get everything posted So make sure you're following along for tons of coverage!