2024–25 PWHL season explained

2024–25 PWHL season
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League:Professional Women's Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:November 30, 2024 – May 3, 2025
No Of Games:30
No Of Teams:6
Tv:CBC, TSN, Sportsnet
Draft:2024 Draft
Draft Link:2024 PWHL Draft
Top Pick:Sarah Fillier
Picked By:New York Sirens
Prevseason Link:2023–24 PWHL season
Prevseason Year:2023–24
Nextseason Year:2025–26
Nextseason Link:2025–26 PWHL season
Seasonslistnames:PWHL

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

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

(*) Indicates interim

Arena changes

Preseason

Preseason Schedule

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.

|-| November 20 || 14:00 || Montreal || 1–3 || Boston || || @ Verdun Auditorium | [14] |-| November 20 || 14:15 || Toronto || 1–3 || Minnesota || || @ Ford Performance Centre | [15] |-| November 21 || 14:00 || Boston || 1–6 || Ottawa || || @ Verdun Auditorium | [16] |-| November 21 || 14:30 || Minnesota || 4–3 || New York || OT || @ Ford Performance Centre | [17] |-| November 22 || 14:00 || Ottawa || 3–6 || Montreal || || @ Verdun Auditorium | [18] |-| November 22 || 14:30 || New York || 5–2 || Toronto || || @ Ford Performance Centre | [19]

Regular season

Standings

Schedule

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".[20]

All times in Eastern Time.[21]

|-| rowspan=2|November 30 || 2:00 || Boston || 1–3 || Toronto || || | [22] |-| 5:00 || Ottawa || 3–4 || Montreal || SO ||| [23] |-| December 1 || 6:00 || New York || 4–3 || Minnesota || OT || || [24] |-| December 3 || 7:00 || Toronto || 2–3 || Ottawa || || | [25] |-| rowspan=2|December 4 || 7:00 || Minnesota || 2–1 || Boston || || | [26] |-| 7:00 || New York || 4–1 || Montreal || || | [27] |-| 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 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 || || | |-| rowspan=2|January 8 || 10:00 || Montreal || – || Toronto || || @ Rogers Arena, Vancouver | |-| 7:30 || Boston || – || Minnesota || || | |-| January 11 || 2:00 || Boston || – || Ottawa || || | |-| rowspan=2|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 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 || || | |-| rowspan=2|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 || || | |-| rowspan=2|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 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 || || | |-| rowspan=2|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 1 || 7:00 || New York || – || Montreal || || ||-| April 2 || 7:00 || Ottawa || – || Boston || || | |-| rowspan=3|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 2 || TBD || Montreal || – || New York || || | |-| rowspan=2|May 3 || TBD || Minnesota || – || Boston || || | |-| TBD || Ottawa || – || Toronto || || |

Statistics

Scoring leaders

As of games played on December 4

PlayerTeamdata-sort-type="number" style="width: 4em;"
2 2 3 5 +3 2
2 3 1 4 +3 0
2 1 3 4 +1 0
2 2 1 3 +2 0
2 2 1 3 +1 2
2 2 0 2 +2 0
2 2 0 2 -1 2
2 1 0 2 0 0
2 1 1 2 -1 0
2 1 1 2 -1 0
2 1 1 2 -1 2

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the league in regular season goals against average as of games played on December 4.

PlayerTeam
Minnesota1 1 0 0 1 0 .9501.00
New York2 2 0 0 4 0 .9402.00
Toronto2 1 1 0 4 0 .9202.03
Boston2 0 2 0 4 0 .9412.04
Ottawa2 1 0 1 5 0 .9242.40
Montreal1 1 0 0 3 0 .9062.78
Montreal8 6 1 0 13 0 .9491.61
Minnesota14 7 6 1 31 1 .9192.19
Boston1 1 0 0 2 0 .9382.00
New York1 0 1 0 3 0 .9193.04-->

Attendance

Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance
Toronto18,0898,089
Minnesota1 8,0228,022
Montreal2
Ottawa16,4516,451
Boston13,8113,811
New York000
League6

Transactions

Draft

See main article: 2024 PWHL Draft. The 2024 PWHL Draft was held on June 10, 2024.

Free agency

Free agents who switched teams
DatePlayerNew teamPrevious teamRef
June 21, 2024TorontoOttawa[28]
June 21, 2024TorontoNew York[29]
June 24, 2024OttawaToronto[30]
June 25, 2024OttawaToronto[31]
July 9, 2024BostonMinnesota[32]

Imports

DatePlayerNew teamPrevious teamLeagueRef
June 10, 2024MontrealMoDo HockeySDHL[33]
June 25, 2024OttawaQuinnipiac BobcatsECAC[34]
November 29, 2024Boston FleetBrynas IFSDHL[35]
November 29, 2024Toronto SceptresUBC ThunderbirdsCWUAA[36]

Retirement

DatePlayerTeamRef
June 16, 2024Ottawa[38]
June 17, 2024Minnesota[39]
June 20, 2024Toronto[40]
July 24, 2024Montreal[41]
July 25, 2024Minnesota[42]
August 11, 2024Boston[43]
October 7, 2024Boston[44]
October 8, 2024Toronto[45]
October 9, 2024Toronto [46]
October 11, 2024Montreal[47]
October 11, 2024Ottawa
October 11, 2024Boston
October 11, 2024Ottawa
October 11, 2024Ottawa
October 11, 2024Montreal
October 11, 2024Ottawa
October 11, 2024Ottawa
October 11, 2024Toronto
October 11, 2024Montreal
October 11, 2024Montreal
October 11, 2024Ottawa
October 11, 2024Minnesota
October 11, 2024New York
October 11, 2024New York
October 11, 2024Montreal
October 11, 2024Montreal
November 23, 2024New York[48]

References

Recaps

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Draft and Awards to Be Held June 10–11 . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . May 24, 2024 . November 12, 2024 . May 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240530180400/https://www.thepwhl.com/en/2024-professional-womens-hockey-league-pwhl-draft-and-awards-to-be-held-june-10-11 . live .
  2. Web site: New Names, New Logos, New Looks – (Re)Introducing the Inaugural PWHL Six . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . September 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Report: Natalie Darwitz out as GM of PWHL Minnesota . sportsnet.ca . 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. . June 7, 2024 . June 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607151642/https://www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article/report-natalie-darwitz-out-as-gm-of-pwhl-minnesota/ . live .
  4. Web site: Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and PWHL Minnesota General Manager Natalie Darwitz Part Ways . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . June 8, 2024 . November 12, 2024 . June 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609000801/https://www.thepwhl.com/en/professional-womens-hockey-league-pwhl-and-pwhl-minnesota-general-manager-natalie-darwitz-part-ways . live .
  5. Web site: Klee, Coyne Schofield Lead Charge To Oust Darwitz . Kennedy . Ian . thehockeynews.com . June 8, 2024 . June 9, 2024 . June 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609000801/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/sources-klee-coyne-schofield-lead-charge-to-oust-darwitz . live .
  6. Web site: Melissa Caruso Named General Manager of PWHL Minnesota . PWHL Minnesota . September 3, 2024.
  7. Web site: Howie Draper Out As PWHL New York Head Coach . Kennedy . Ian . May 11, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . The Hockey News . 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. . May 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240511202945/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/howie-draper-out-as-pwhl-new-york-head-coach . live .
  8. Web site: New York Names Greg Fargo As New Head Goach . Kennedy . Ian . June 7, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . June 7, 2024 . PWHL New York has named a new head coach ahead of the 2024–2025 season hiring Greg Fargo. . June 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607174149/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/new-york-names-greg-fargo-as-new-head-coach . live .
  9. Web site: PWHL New York Names Greg Fargo as Head Coach . PWHL New York . 2024-06-07 . June 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607152233/https://newyork.thepwhl.com/en/pwhl-new-york-names-greg-fargo-as-head-coach . dead.
  10. Web site: PWHL Montréal Announces Place Bell As Primary Venue for 2024–25 Season . PWHL Montreal . September 4, 2024.
  11. Web site: New York Sirens Announce Prudential Center As Primary Venue for 2024–25 Season . New York Sirens . September 13, 2024.
  12. Web site: PWHL Toronto Announces Coca-Cola Coliseum As Primary Venue for 2024–25 Season . PWHL Toronto . September 3, 2024.
  13. Web site: PWHL To Host Pre-Season In Montreal and Toronto . Kennedy . Ian . October 1, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . 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. Web site: November 20, 2024 . Montreal @ Boston (Preseason) . November 20, 2024 . ThePWHL.com .
  15. Web site: November 20, 2024 . Toronto @ Minnesota (Preseason) . November 20, 2024 . ThePWHL.com .
  16. Web site: November 21, 2024 . Boston @ Ottawa (Preseason) . November 21, 2024 . ThePWHL.com .
  17. Web site: November 21, 2024 . Minnesota @ New York (Preseason) . November 21, 2024 . ThePWHL.com .
  18. Web site: November 22, 2024 . Ottawa @ Montreal (Preseason) . November 22, 2024 . ThePWHL.com .
  19. Web site: November 22, 2024 . New York @ Toronto (Preseason) . November 22, 2024 . ThePWHL.com .
  20. News: PWHL releases neutral-site schedule with games ranging from North Carolina to the Pacific Northwest. John. Wawrow. New Haven Register. Nov 18, 2024.
  21. Web site: 2024–25 Schedule . October 17, 2024 . thepwhl.com . Professional Women's Hockey League.
  22. Web site: Boston Fleet @ Toronto Sceptres . November 30, 2024 . ThePWHL.com . . November 30, 2024.
  23. Web site: Ottawa Charge @ Montreal Victoire . November 30, 2024 . ThePWHL.com . . November 30, 2024.
  24. Web site: New York Sirens @ Minnesota Frost. December 1, 2024 . ThePWHL.com . . December 1, 2024.
  25. Web site: Toronto Sceptres @ Ottawa Charge. December 3, 2024 . ThePWHL.com . . December 3, 2024.
  26. Web site: Minnesota Frost @ Boston Fleet. December 4, 2024 . ThePWHL.com . . December 4, 2024.
  27. Web site: New York Sirens @ Montreal Victoire. December 4, 2024 . ThePWHL.com . . December 4, 2024.
  28. Web site: Daryl Watts Joins PWHL Toronto on Two-Year Deal . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . June 21, 2024.
  29. Web site: PWHL Toronto Signs Emma Woods to Two-Year Contract . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . June 21, 2024.
  30. Web site: Ottawa Native Rebecca Leslie Signs with PWHL Ottawa . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . June 24, 2024.
  31. Web site: Forward Alexa Vasko Signs with PWHL Ottawa . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . June 25, 2024.
  32. Web site: PWHL Boston Signs Emma Greco to a 1-Year Contract . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . July 9, 2024.
  33. Web site: PWHL Montréal Signs Swedish Forward Lina Ljungblom to a Three-Year Deal . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . June 10, 2024.
  34. Web site: Goaltender Logan Angers Signs with PWHL Ottawa . McLellan . Ashley . thepwhl.com . June 25, 2024.
  35. Web site: Boston Fleet Announce 2024-25 Roster . thepwhl.com . November 29, 2024.
  36. Web site: Toronto Sceptres Announce 2024-25 Roster . thepwhl.com . November 29, 2024.
  37. thepwhlofficial . 1800316102913978604 . We have our first Draft trade! Boston receives: Picks 7, and 37 New York receives: Picks 10, 16, and 28 . June 10, 2024.
  38. Web site: PWHL Rumblings: Gilmore Retires, Gender Inclusion, Ottawa's Arena, and More . Kennedy . Ian . June 16, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . 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..
  39. sophiakunin . 1802762747400130590 . Thank you hockey . June 17, 2024 . Sophia Kunin.
  40. Web site: PWHL Toronto's Erica Howe Announces Her Retirement . Kennedy . Ian . June 20, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . 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..
  41. Web site: Summertime Notes: Montreal Players Retire, Begin-Cyr To Switzerland, Ottawa Invites and More . Laprade . Pat . TheHockeyNews.com . . July 26, 2024 . Pat Laprade breaks down all the news related to French Canadian players, PWHL Ottawa and PWHL Montreal. Here's a look..
  42. Web site: Long Time Pro Amanda Leveille Calls It A Career . Kennedy . Ian . July 25, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . 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..
  43. Web site: Boston's Taylor Wenczkowski Announced Retirement . Kennedy . Ian . August 11, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . 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..
  44. Web site: Gigi Marvin retires from hockey, happy for PWHL experience . espn.com . October 7, 2024.
  45. Web site: Toronto Forward Jess Jones Calls It A Career, Announces Retirement . Kennedy . Ian . October 8, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . October 8, 2024 . Toronto forward Jess Jones, a veteran of 12 seasons of professional hockey has announced her retirement from the sport of hockey..
  46. Web site: Lauriane Rougeau Retires To Take On Hockey Operations Role With Toronto Sceptres . Kennedy . Ian . TheHockeyNews.com . October 9, 2024.
  47. Web site: Fratkin, Bettez Headline PWHL Veterans Not Returning . Kennedy . Ian . TheHockeyNews.com . October 11, 2024.
  48. Web site: Madison Packer Announces Her Retirement From Hockey . Kennedy . Ian . November 23, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . 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..

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