PWHL Releases 2024–2025 Schedule, Prepares for Second Season
The schedule includes a total of 90 games, with three international breaks
Posted On: October 16, 2024 By :The second season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League will feature each team playing 30 games, an increase from the inaugural season, with the puck dropping for all six teams on November 30.
The PWHL’s opening weekend will see all six teams hit the ice with team nicknames, which was not the case last season. On November 30, the Toronto Sceptres host the Boston Fleet at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. Opening Day also includes the Ottawa Charge taking on the Montréal Victoire at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec. On December 1, the New York Sirens will travel to St. Paul, Minnesota, to face the Minnesota Frost at Xcel Energy Center.
The season will feature a total of 90 games across six teams, which each played 24 times last season. The season will start soon after the annual U.S. vs. Canada rivalry series starts with three games from November 4-10 in San Jose, Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho. New York’s games this season will also take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, home of the New Jersey Devils of the NHL.
“Our teams and players are so eager to bring their new identities to life and the schedule announcement elevates that sense of anticipation,” said Jayna Hefford, PWHL senior vice president of hockey operations. “We have more games, new uniforms, a talented rookie class and so much more for the PWHL community to look forward to. For our players and our fans, the season ahead will be intense, competitive and fun.”
The 2024–2025 PWHL regular season will include three international breaks. The first will take place from December 9–16, with another scheduled from February 3–10. The final break will take place for the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship from April 3–25.
On December 4, the Minnesota Frost will face off against the Boston Fleet for the first time since the 2024 PWHL Finals. The rematch will take place at the Tsongas Center, where Minnesota made history in Game 5 to win the inaugural Walter Cup on May 29, 2024.
A New Year’s Eve battle will take place between host Toronto Sceptres and the Ottawa Charge at Coca-Cola Coliseum on December 31. The Minnesota Frost will host the Ottawa Charge at Xcel Energy Center on January 21 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — while Presidents’ Day will feature a showdown between the New York Sirens and the Boston Fleet on February 17 at Prudential Center.
The regular season will conclude on May 3 as Boston hosts Minnesota at the Tsongas Center, while Ottawa visits Toronto at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
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