On today’s Women’s Hockey Report, Erica L. Ayala & Rachel Donner run down what we know about the PWHL schedule. When does the season puck drop? When do PWHL Seattle & Vancouver get their home debuts? How does a PWHL Takeover Tour fit in what we know?

Then we look at the press conference for 2025 PWHL Draft Picks Kristyna Kaltounkova’s 3 year deal with the NY Sirens & their rebuild. And IIHF Women’s Worlds gets a date in November in Denmark.

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With the NHL season just ahead, we analyze which teams and players will surprise and disappoint this season. Will the Ottawa Senators or Utah Mammoth surprise? Which team will hit rock bottom this season? Is Alex Ovechkin going to show his age this season? We delve into our predictions for the year ahead.

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