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By Janet Schultz

The Rochester Insitute of Technology Women’s Ice Hockey Team is off to a rough start in exhibition play losing two to Clarkson, ranked #12; and two to Colgate, ranked #14. However when it comes to AHA League play they swept Delaware in weekend play. First it was a 4-1 victory and then a 3-2 win.

Leading the scoring early on is Zoe Ziotas with 6 goals and 2 assists for 8 points in six games. Then its Kailey Favro with a goal and 5 assists. Rochester’s Addie Alvarez is at 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists.

Brynn Evans had her first collegiate goal just 59 seconds into the second period of the 3-2 win over Delaware.

Coach Celeste Brown has added another New Yorkere to her roster with Eryka DeRocha from Hannibal. She played forward for the Rochester Junior Americans.

Next up for RIT is the Brickyard City Homecoming and Family Weekend when they will host Brown on November 16 at 6 p.m. and November 17 at noon.

NU Women Sweep Davenport

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NU's Webster in net

By Janet Schultz

The Niagara University Women’s Ice Hockey Team defeated Davenport in a weekend series of games.

In game one on Friday, October 2 NU’s Jaidyn Clipperton opened the scoring at 19:37, assisted by Biana Rushforth and Claire Mallett. Davenport answered back in the second with a single goal and then in the third period NU got two goals past the Davenport goalie ending the first game a 3-1 victory for the Purple Eagles. They were scored by Chloe Minkus and Rushforth. Maddison Webster was between the piples and stopped 23 of 24 shots on goal.

In the second game it was Niagara all the way with a 4-0 victory. Goals scored by Easton McComber, a powerplay goal by Minkus followed by another by Rushforth in the second. The final goal was by Armstrong in the third. Teaghan Yu had the shutout with 22 saves.

Colgate Men Fall to Stonehill in First Game

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The Raiders fell 2-1 in overtime against Stonehill in their season opener on Friday at Warrior Ice Arena. Jake Schneider gave Colgate the lead with a shorthanded goal halfway through the first but the Skyhawks were able to tie the game in the second period before an overtime goal three minutes into the extra frame.

Coach Harder’s Comments
“We certainly were not the best version of ourselves tonight. We have to give them credit as well, they played hard and forced us to make mistakes. We will be better tomorrow.”

First Period

  • 5:13 | The Skyhawks created two quick chances off odd-man rushes but Reid Dyck was able to smother both.
  • 12:53 | Luke Pakulak picked the pocket of the Stonehill netminder, trying to play the puck behind the net and threw it in front to Jake Schneider. Schneider took advantage of an empty net to put Colgate up 1-0 with a shorthanded goal.
  • 18:19 | Ryan Sullivan took a late penalty to give Stonehill the man-advantage where they created three straight shot attempts but Dyck continued to keep anything from getting behind him.

Second Period

  • 0:51 | Stonehill tied the game at one apiece with a goal early in the second period.
  • 4:53 | The Skyhawks continued to apply pressure with six straight shot attempts that Dyck was able to save with the help of blocks by Elias Zimmerman and Joshua Niedermayer.
  • 13:23 | Colgate put a flurry of shots on the Stonehill cage sparked by a chance generated by Tobias Ohman.

Third Period

  • 7:45 | The game tightened up with neither team willing to give anything cheap away.
  • 17:11 | Elias and Schneider each had a shot turned aside by the Skyhawks goaltender but nothing was finding the back of the net.

Overtime

  • 3:06 | Stonehill maintained possession for the majority of overtime before scoring the game winner halfway through the overtime period.

Notes

  • Dyck made 29 saves in net for Colgate.
  • Pakulak registered his first assist for the Raiders.
  • Sullivan went 11-17 in faceoffs.

Colgate Women Sweep Cloud State

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HAMILTON – Chloe Goofers scored two second period goals along with a 30-save Farah Walker performance to help Colgate complete the weekend sweep over No. 8/10 St. Cloud State.

Goofers finished a feed from Avery Pickering on the power play halfway through the second period before netting the game-winner with four minutes to go in the second frame.

First Period

  • 2:42 | St. Cloud State took a couple early penalties to give Colgate high quality opportunities but the Raiders were unable to take advantage.
  • 8:32 | Colgate went to the penalty kill after two consecutive penalties but Farah Walker was able to keep everything out of the net.
  • 18:09 | Madeline Palumbo and Ava Wood sparked a flurry of shots late in the first frame for Colgate but the score remained tied at zero after the opening period.

Second Period

  • 8:27 | Pickering picked up the puck behind her own net, skated the length of the ice before setting the table for Goofers on the doorstep. Goofers made no mistake and found the back of the net to put Colgate ahead 1-0.
  • 15:36 | After winning the offensive zone faceoff, Goofers made her towards the front of the net and tipped a Taylor Senecal shot past the St. Cloud netminder and into the back of the net.
  • 18:56 | The Raiders maintained a firm grasp on the game with Keira Owen firing a shot with a minute to go in the period. Colgate brought a 2-0 lead into the third.

Third Period

  • 5:40 | Both teams traded half-chances but the Raiders remained in control of the game.
  • 15:19 | The Huskies made a late game push, firing four straight shots on net and pulling their goaltender for the extra attacker.
  • 17:22 | On a Colgate delayed penalty, St. Cloud State scored to cut the deficit to one with two and half minutes to go.
  • 19:36 | The Raiders went down to four with another penalty in the final minute, St. Cloud had two shots blocked by Pickering and Senecal to close out the game and earn a 2-1 win.

Notes

  • Farah Walker made 30 saves in net for Colgate, her first 30+ save effort since Dec. 6, 2025 against Quinnipiac.
  • Goofers logged her first multi-goal game in a Raiders uniform.
  • Palumbo closed out the weekend with a goal and an assist.
  • The Raiders earned their first sweep over a ranked opponent since sweeping No. 8 Cornell in 2023-24.

In Friday’s game

First career goals from Keira Owen and Linda Vocetkova propelled the No. 14 Colgate women’s hockey team to a 4-2 win over the No. 8/10 St. Cloud State Huskies.

Vocetkova picked off a pass at center ice before gliding by the last Husky defender and finding the top right corner 4:43 into the third period to give Colgate the 3-2 lead.

Chloe Goofers tacked on the empty net goal to complete the Friday night win.

First Period

  • 0:44 | Brooke Davis was busy early with two quick saves to prevent any early deficit for the Raiders.
  • 6:12 | Goofers flipped the puck into the Raiders’ offense zone and Madeline Palumbo was able to pick it up and fire into the top corner to give Colgate a 1-0 lead.
  • 7:35 | St. Cloud State responded with a scrappy goal in front of the net to tie the game at one apiece.
  • 14:45 | Vocetkova and Claire Sanford had shots turned aside by the Huskies’ netminder to keep the game knotted at one.

Second Period

  • 1:40 | Owen took a feed from Dorothy Copetti, danced around on defender and picked out the top right corner to put Colgate back in front early in the second frame.
  • 2:34 | St. Cloud immediately tied the game at two with a cross-ice pass opening up the net for the visitors.
  • 11:09 | The Raiders and Davis soaked some pressure in the middle of the second period with a couple of penalty kills.
  • 19:08 | A late look for the Huskies was kept out by Davis to keep the score all square after 40 minutes.

Third Period

  • 2:47 | Emma Beauchamp took a penalty and the Raiders were on the kill early in the final frame.
  • 4:02 | Ava Wood made two blocks on the penalty kill to keep the score tied at two.
  • 4:43 | Vocetkova picked off an ill-advised pass through center-ice and made no mistake putting Colgate back in front 3-2 with 15 minutes to go.
  • 14:27 | St. Cloud made a late push to try and extend the game but Davis came up with multiple big stops in net.
  • 19:22 | The Huskies pulled their goalie and Goofers was able to read a pass between the two St. Cloud defensive players before passing the puck into the unguarded net.

Notes

  • Keira Owen and Linda Vocetkova scored their first career collegiate goals.
  • Davis made 27 saves in net for the Raiders.
  • Palumbo scored her first goal of the season.
  • The Raiders earned their first win over a ranked opponent since Jan. 24, 2026.
  • Goofers tallied her second career multi-point night with Colgate.

Next
The Raiders (4-0) hit the road for a series against Boston U. next weekend. Puck drop for Friday’s game is set for 6 p.m.

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Colgate photo
Tobias Öhman scored his first career goals and Jake Schneider scored his second of the weekend but Colgate dropped its second straight game, 4-2 to Stonehill on Saturday night.First Period3:20 | Stonehill took an early lead with a goal in the opening four minutes.14:37 |
The Raiders were able to tie the game at one apiece thanks to a shorthanded goal from Schneider.
Second Period9:33 | Stonehill regained the lead with a goal just before the halfway mark of the second frame.15:46 | The Skyhawks pushed their advantage to 3-1 with a goal towards the end of the second.
Third Period2:22 | The Raiders were able to get one back with Öhman scoring his first career goal off a feed from Luke Malboeuf.5:18 | Colgate went to the power play and generated four chances but were unable to take advantage.18:14 | The hosts scored their fourth of the game on the power play with two minutes to go.
NotesReid Dyck made 26 saves in between the pipes for Colgate.Öhman scored his first career goal.Schneider scored in back-to-back games for the first time since Jan. 2026.
Next
The Raiders (0-2) prepare for their home opener next Friday against New Hampshire. Puck drop for homecoming weekend is set for 7 p.m.

Utah Hands Sabres A Loss

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By Randy Schultz, NYHOL; Photos by Janet Schultz, NYHOL

The Utah Mammoth defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 4-1, Saturday night at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center before a sellout crowd. It marked the second straight loss for the Sabres, who are currently playing a five-game home stand.

Buffalo took an early 1-0 lead at the 8:00 mark of the first period on a goal by Tage Thompson. Rasmus Dahlin got the lone assist on Thompson’s third goal of the season.

Just a little over two minutes later the Mammoth tied the score, 1-1 on a goal by Kailer Yamamoto. The score remained tied going into the second period.

Utah added two more goals in the second stanza on goals by Nick Schmaltz (power play goal) and Anders Lee. The two teams finished the second period with the Mammoth leading 3-1.

A single goal in the third period was added by Utah’s John Marino. The final score saw Utah win, 4-1.

Sabres head coach, Lindy Ruff, was obviously frustrated by the team’s loss following the game. He spoke about the frustration his players are feeling.

“You’ve got to have something good happen,” commented Ruff following the game. “You need a game where all of a sudden, a couple of those guys get on the board.

“And when I say squeezing sticks, it means they’re not making plays that I think they can normally make.”

SABRES NOTES – The Sabres play again Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. at KeyBank Center against the Florida Panthers.

Thompson’s goal was his third of the season and fifth point overall.

It was Dahlin’s second assist and third point overall this season.

The Sabres were outshot in the game, 30-24. Buffalo goalie, Colten Ellis, stopped 26 of the 30 Utah shots he faced.

The overall Sabres record this season is 2-3-0.

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RIT WINS HOME OPENER OVER NIAGARA

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By Warren Kozireski

Tied 1-1 after the first period, RIT scored three of the next four goals—one shorthanded and one empty-netter—to defeat Niagara 4-2 in the Tigers home opener.

Freshman Julian DeMiglio scored his first collegiate goal at 22:55 in the second and Will Moore scored shorthanded a little less than four minutes later to make it 3-1 RIT.

After Niagara freshman Adam Gionta (Clarence)(Pictured above last year) netted his first collegiate goal early in the third period to close the gap to one, Moore scored the empty-netter in the final minute after the Tigers weathered over two minutes of six-on-five with the Purple Eagles goaltender pulled.

“I thought yesterday as a team we had a tough game up and down (a 4-1 loss at Niagara) and tonight…it turned into fortunate bounces for myself,” Moore said.

“Our depth found a way; I didn’t necessarily like our discipline tonight (10 penalties and seven power play chances against), but I loved our penalty kill,” RIT head coach Matt Thomas said.

RIT next travels to tenth ranked UMass for two games before returning home Oct. 17 for their Brick City Homecoming contest at the Blue Cross Arena against third-ranked Michigan State. Niagara is at Notre Dame and Bowling Green over the next two weekends for two games each.

USA Hockey Announces Development League

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USA Hockey announced today the programs invited to be a part of the USA Hockey Development League, which will begin play in 2027-28. 

“The DL is the next evolution of player development in the United States, and we are thrilled to provide another pathway for players to reach the USHL, NAHL, college hockey and the NHL,” said Kris Knauss, vice president of USA Hockey and co-chair of the DL Joint Subcommittee. “We had more than 80 applicants from around the country and narrowing that group was a difficult process. We’re grateful to every program that made an application, and we’re excited to get started and build toward the inaugural season.”

The USA Hockey Development League is a national framework of high-performance youth hockey programs, each fielding one 15U team and one 17U team. DL programs identify, train and develop players from across the country to advance to junior hockey, including the USHL and the NAHL, as well as USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, college hockey and the NHL.

“I’d like to thank all the members of the DL Joint Subcommittee who worked tirelessly to reach this milestone,” said Keith Barrett, vice president of USA Hockey and co-chair of the DL Joint Subcommittee. “We’re excited to continue building towards the inaugural DL season.”

DL PROGRAMS

The programs invited to be a part of the DL are listed below.

 Anaheim Jr. Ducks (Calif.) BK Selects (N.Y.) Boston Jr. Eagles (Mass.)
 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (N.Y.) Chicago Mission (Ill.) Colorado Thunderbirds (Colo.)
 Compuware (Mich.) Culver Academies (Ind.) Dallas Stars Elite (Texas)
 Fox Motors (Mich.) HB Hockey Club (Mich.) Jr. Mounties (R.I.)
 Little Caesars (Mich.) Los Angeles Jr. Kings (Calif.) Madison Capitols (Wis.)
 Mid Fairfield (Conn.) Nashville Jr. Predators (Tenn.) North Jersey Avalanche (N.J.)
 Ohio Blue Jackets (Ohio)Okanagan Hockey Colorado (Colo.) Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (Pa.)
 Jr. Coyotes (Ariz.) Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (Pa.)Reapers Hockey Association (Ill.)
Rockets Hockey Club (N.J.) Seacoast Spartans (N.H.) Shattuck-St. Mary’s (Minn.)
 St. Louis AAA Blues (Mo.) Wolfpack Hockey Club (N.J.) 

DL COMMISSIONER, REGISTRAR NAMED

Scott Paluch, USA Hockey’s director of player development, will serve as DL commissioner. Paluch joined USA Hockey in 2009 as an American Development Model regional manager and moved into his current role in 2022, where he works closely with local associations and programs on age-appropriate training, competition and long-term athlete development.

A Bowling Green, Ohio, native, Paluch spent seven seasons as head men’s ice hockey coach at Bowling Green State University (2002-09) and eight as an assistant for the Boston College men’s ice hockey program (1994-2002), where he helped the Eagles reach four consecutive Frozen Fours and win the 2001 NCAA championship. Internationally, he led the U.S. to gold at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games and coached U.S. Under-17 and Under-18 Select Teams. As a player, he skated four seasons at Bowling Green, played two pro seasons with the Peoria Rivermen of the International Hockey League and won bronze with the U.S. at the 1986 IIHF World Junior Championship. 

Erin Mensay, USA Hockey’s manager of member services, will serve as the DL registrar, overseeing rosters and player changes. She was elevated to her current role in March, 2026, after serving as the organization’s regional specialist of member services beginning in 2020.  

A native of Albuquerque, N.M., Mensay’s previous experience includes serving in USA Swimming’s SafeSport department as well as a student technical consultant for the University of New Mexico, her alma mater. 

Fairport’s Zanon Signs Deal with Toronto

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TORONTO (October 6, 2026) – The Toronto Sceptres today announced that forward Kiara Zanon has been re-signed to a two-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement through the 2027-28 season. Zanon debuted with the Sceptres as a rookie during the 2025-26 campaign after being selected in the second round of the 2025 PWHL Draft.

The 24-year-old from Fairport, NY, scored the winning tally in her first career PWHL game on Nov. 21, 2025, in Minnesota and finished her rookie season with three points in 30 appearances. Prior to the PWHL, Zanon played five collegiate seasons between Penn State University (2020-23) and The Ohio State University (2023-25), amassing 191 points (75G, 116A) in 171 career NCAA games. She was named a top 10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award twice (2021, 2023) and won a National Championship with the Buckeyes (2024). Internationally, Zanon won a gold medal (2020) and silver medal (2019) representing the United States at the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship.

Zanon’s re-signing brings the Sceptres up to 15 players under contract for the 2026-27 season, including seven forwards.

PWHL Hamilton Lists Training Camp Roster

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HAMILTON (October 7, 2026) – PWHL Hamilton have announced its training camp roster in preparation for the 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season with 31 players who will hit the ice at Morgan Firestone Arena. PWHL training camps open on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following the completion of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship taking place in Denmark from Nov. 6-16.

“We’re really looking forward to bringing this group together for the first time and getting to work at training camp,” said Meghan Duggan, PWHL Hamilton General Manager. “This is an important first step in establishing who we want to be as a team, and we expect a highly competitive environment. Every player has the opportunity to earn a role and demonstrate how they can contribute to our group. We’ll be looking closely at compete level, habits and consistency, while beginning to establish our standards, culture and identity on the ice. Ultimately, training camp will give us the opportunity to make thoughtful, informed decisions as we build our inaugural roster.”

The camp roster consists of 17 forwards, 10 defenders, and 4 goaltenders, and includes 16 players who are already signed for the upcoming season, while 15 members of the group competed in the PWHL during the 2025-26 season.

As part of training camp, PWHL Hamilton will play two preseason scrimmages on Monday, Nov. 23 at 5:30 p.m. ET against the Toronto Sceptres and Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET against PWHL Detroit, both at Morgan Firestone Arena.

PWHL Hamilton will open the 2026-27 regular season on the road against the Montréal Victoire on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET, followed by an away game on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET against the Sceptres at Coca-Cola Coliseum. PWHL Hamilton’s home opener is set for Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. ET against the Ottawa Charge at TD Coliseum.

PWHL Hamilton Single Game Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. ET. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships and Flex Packs, offering the best value and benefits, online here. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the Official PWHL Hamilton Newsletter, here.

2026-27 PWHL Hamilton Training Camp Roster

2025-26 team listed in brackets
*Players signed for the 2026-27 season
^Players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft

Forwards (17):
Elyssa Biederman (Colgate University) ^
Brooke Campbell (University of Connecticut)
Emily Clark (Ottawa Charge) *
Joelle Fiala (HC Davos Ladies)
Kate Ham (Boston College)
Peyton Hemp (Ottawa Charge) *
Abby Hustler (Minnesota Frost) *
Jade Iginla (Brown University) *^
Brianne Jenner (Ottawa Charge) *
Alina Müller (Boston Fleet) *
Anneke Rankila (SDE HF)
Anna Shokhina (Vancouver Goldeneyes) *
Sara Stewart (Colgate University)
Alexa Vasko (Ottawa Charge) *
Mya Vaslet (Penn State University) ^
Kayla Vespa (New York Sirens) *
Megan Woodworth (University of Connecticut) ^

Defenders (10):

Zoe Boyd (Boston Fleet) *

Riley Brengman (Boston Fleet) *

Maeve Carey (Boston University)

Cristina Cavaliere (Providence College)

Payten Evans (Mercyhurst University)

Nicole Gosling (Montréal Victoire) *

Anna Kjellbin (Toronto Sceptres) *

Nelli Laitinen (University of Minnesota) *^

Olivia Muhn (Yale University)

Allyson Simpson (New York Sirens) *

Goaltenders (4):

Sandra Abstreiter (Montréal Victoire)
Lucy Morgan (MoDo Hockey)
Emma-Sofie Nordström (St. Lawrence University) ^
Kayle Osborne (New York Sirens) *

PWHL NY Sirens Announce Training Camp Rosters

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NEW YORK (October 7, 2026) – The New York Sirens have announced their training camp roster in preparation for the 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season with 29 players who will hit the ice at Essex County Codey Arena. The Sirens will open training camp on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following the completion of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship taking place in Denmark from Nov. 6-16. 

“We’re excited for camp and for the opportunity to see our players bring the work they’ve put in during the offseason to the ice and show us what they have to offer,” said Sirens General Manager Pascal Daoust. “It’s also where a group starts to become a team. Our job now is to build the connections, trust and accountability that allow us to play for each other, together, while holding ourselves to a standard of excellence in our unique New York Sirens style. We know the work is just beginning, and we can’t wait to build it with our fans.” 

The camp roster consists of 16 forwards, nine defenders, and four goaltenders, and includes 19 players who are already signed for the upcoming season and 18 who were members of the Sirens during the 2025-26 season. 

As part of training camp, the Sirens will play two preseason scrimmages on Monday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. ET against the Boston Fleet and Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. ET against the Montréal Victoire, both at Boston Sports Institute.  

The Sirens will open the 2026-27 regular season at home on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. ET against the Fleet at Prudential Center.  

Sirens Single Game Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. ET. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships, Half Packs, and Flex Packs, offering the best value and benefits, online here. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the Official Sirens Newsletter, The Beat, here.  

2026-27 Sirens Training Camp Roster

2025-26 team listed in brackets
*Players signed for the 2026-27 season
^Players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft

Forwards (16):

Anna Bargman (New York Sirens) * 

Naomi Boucher (Yale University) ^ 

Sarah Bujold (New York Sirens) 

Carina DiAntonio (Yale University) ^ 

Clair DeGeorge (New York Sirens) * 

Emmy Fecteau (New York Sirens) * 

Sarah Fillier (New York Sirens) * 

Celina Haider (Eisbären Juniors Berlin) 

Elle Hartje (New York Sirens) * 

Elisa Holopainen (Frölunda HC) ^ 

Kristýna Kaltounková (New York Sirens) * 

Denisa Křížová (New York Sirens) * 

Paetyn Levis (New York Sirens) * 

Casey O’Brien (New York Sirens) * 

Katelyn Roberts (Penn State University) ^ 
Makenna Webster (Ohio State University, 2024-25) * 

Defenders (9):

Lauren Bernard (New York Sirens) * 

Jaime Bourbonnais (New York Sirens) * 
Maja Nylén Persson (New York Sirens) * 

Emma Peschel (Ohio State University) ^ 

Dayle Ross (New York Sirens) * 

Cameron Sikich (Luleå HF) 

Nicole Vallario (New York Sirens) * 

Grace Wolfe (St. Cloud State University) ^ 

Micah Zandee-Hart (New York Sirens) * 

Goaltenders (4):

Elaine Chuli (Toronto Sceptres) * 

Kaley Doyle (New York Sirens) * 

Quinn Kuntz (University of Wisconsin, 2024-25) 

Callie Shanahan (New York Sirens) * 

PWHL Frost Announce Training Camp Roster

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Local New Yorkers Named..The Three B’s…Becker, Beecher and Buchbinder

ST. PAUL, MN (October 7, 2026) – The Minnesota Frost have announced their training camp roster in preparation for the 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season with 30 players who will hit the ice at TRIA Rink. PWHL training camps open on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following the completion of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship taking place in Denmark from Nov. 6-16. 

“We’re excited to bring together an amazing group of women in preparation for the 2026-27 season at this year’s training camp,” said Frost General Manager Melissa Caruso. “We feel very fortunate for the incredible talent we were able to retain this offseason and look forward to what camp holds in store. Every new addition was intentionally selected with their skill and character in mind as we continue to construct a roster that’ll build on the legacy that is Frost hockey.”

The camp roster consists of 17 forwards, nine defenders, and four goaltenders, and includes 17 players who are already signed for the upcoming season and 16 who were members of the Frost during the 2025-26 season. 

As part of training camp, the Frost will play two preseason scrimmages on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 8:50 p.m. CT against PWHL Las Vegas and Monday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. CT against the Vancouver Goldeneyes. Both scrimmages will take place at America First Center in Henderson, NV.

The Frost will open the 2026-27 regular season on the road against PWHL San Jose on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. CT, with the home opener scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. CT against the Seattle Torrent at Grand Casino Arena. 

Frost Single Game Tickets will be available on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. CT. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships, Half Packs, and Flex Packs, offering the best value and benefits, online here. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the Official Frost Newsletter, The Drop, here. 

2026-27 Frost Training Camp Roster

2025-26 team listed in brackets
*Players signed for the 2026-27 season
^Players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft

Forwards (17):

Peyton Anderson (Minnesota Frost) *
Lara Beecher (Clarkson University) ^ (Buffalo)

Claire Butorac (Minnesota Frost) *

Maddy Christian (Penn State University) ^
Sam Cogan (Minnesota Frost) *

Kendall Coyne Schofield (Minnesota Frost) *

Nara Elia (ECDC Memmingen)
Taylor Fox (Minnesota Frost) *

Élizabeth Giguère (Minnesota Frost) *

Klára Hymlárová (Minnesota Frost) *

Ellie Kaiser (Linköping HC)

Kelly Pannek (Minnesota Frost) *
Dominique Petrie (Minnesota Frost) *

Viivi Vainikka (Brynäs IF) ^

Lilli Welcke (Boston University)

Clara Yuhn (Boston University)

Grace Zumwinkle (Minnesota Frost) *

Defenders (9):

Brooke Becker (Minnesota Frost) *(Buffalo)

Natalie Buchbinder (Minnesota Frost) * (Fairport)

Maddy Clough (HK Budapest)

Tova Henderson (University of Minnesota Duluth) ^

Sidney Morin (Minnesota Frost) *

Maddie Posick (Djurgårdens IF)

Maude Poulin-Labelle (Brynäs IF)

Lee Stecklein (Minnesota Frost) *

Sara Swiderski (Ohio State University) ^

PWHL Detroit Announces Training Camp Roster

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Familiar names to New York Hockey Appear

DETROIT (October 7, 2026) – PWHL Detroit have announced its training camp roster in preparation for its inaugural 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season with 28 players who will hit the ice at Belfor Training Center. PWHL Detroit will open training camp on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following the completion of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship taking place in Denmark from Nov. 6-16.  

“We’re excited to welcome these players into Belfor Training Center for our inaugural training camp in just six weeks,” said Manon Rhéaume, PWHL Detroit General Manager. “For the first time, our staff will have a chance to watch all of the talent we’ve assembled together on the ice. Whether it’s a newly drafted player, a training camp invitee, or a player that we’ve already signed to a contract, we are eager to see what each individual can contribute to our team.”  

The camp roster consists of 16 forwards, nine defenders, and three goaltenders, and includes 18 players who are already signed for the upcoming season, four unsigned prospects selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft, and six training camp invites. 

As part of training camp, PWHL Detroit will play two preseason scrimmages on Monday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. ET against the Ottawa Charge and Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET against the PWHL Hamilton, both at Hamilton’s Morgan Firestone Arena.   

PWHL Detroit will open the 2026-27 regular season on the road against PWHL Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the home opener against the New York Sirens on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 12 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena.  

PWHL Detroit Single Game Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. ET. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships and Flex Packs, offering the best value and benefits, online here. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the PWHL Detroit email newsletter here. 

2026-27 PWHL Detroit Training Camp Roster  

2025-26 team listed in brackets
*Players signed for the 2026-27 season  
^Players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft  

Forwards (16):  

Hannah Bilka (Seattle Torrent) * 

Sena Catterall (Clarkson University) ^ 

Jesse Compher (Toronto Sceptres) * 

Britta Curl-Salemme(Minnesota Frost) * 

Shiann Darkangelo (Montréal Victoire) * 

Taylor Girard (New York Sirens) * 

Gabby Jones (SDE HF) 

Kyla Josifovic (University of Connecticut) ^ 

Kira Juodikis (ZSC Lions Frauen/New York Sirens) 

Hilary Knight (Seattle Torrent) * 

MK O’Brien (University of Minnesota Duluth) ^ 

Georgia Schiff (Cornell University) ^ 

Akane Shiga (Luleå HF) * 

Vanessa Upson (Minnesota Frost) 

Olivia Wallin (Ottawa Charge) * 
Daryl Watts (Toronto Sceptres) * 

Defenders (9):  

Jessica Adolfsson (SDE HF) 

Sydney Bard (Vancouver Goldeneyes) * 

Cayla Barnes (Seattle Torrent) * 

Mia Biotti (Boston Fleet) * 

Casey Borgiel (Colgate University) *^ 

Mellissa Channell-Watkins (Vancouver Goldeneyes) * 

Nina Jobst-Smith (Vancouver Goldeneyes) * 

Stephanie Markowski (Ottawa Charge) * 

Kendra Zuchotzki (University of Saskatchewan) 

Goaltenders (3):  

Andrea Brändli (Frölunda HC) *^ 

Michelle Pasiechnyk (Boston University) 

Alice Philbert (EV Bozen Eagles) *  

PWHL Hamilton Premieres Jerseys

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HAMILTON, ON (October 8, 2026) – PWHL Hamilton has officially unveiled its inaugural season home and away jerseys today, ahead of their on-ice debut on Dec. 5 (7 p.m. ET) as the team travels to Montréal to take on the Victorie at Place Bell. Fans can be among the first to see the home jerseys on the ice at PWHL Hamilton’s inaugural Home Opener at TD Coliseum on Dec. 13 vs. the Ottawa Charge (2 p.m. ET).

The home and away sweaters proudly feature ‘HAMILTON’ stitched diagonally across the front, in line with a tradition established across the first eight PWHL teams’ debut seasons. PWHL Hamilton will unveil its full team identity – including team names and logos – prior to puck drop, which will be incorporated into on-ice uniforms for the 2027-28 season.

PWHL Hamilton’s gold, deep red, burnt orange, and cream colour palette embodies the city’s steel industry while paying homage to the area’s deep sports history. The gold primary home jerseys with burnt orange and deep red accents evoke the colors of forging and rusted steel, while calling back to the uniforms worn by the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the former OHL Hamilton Bulldogs and NHL Hamilton Tigers.

“Hamilton is a city built on strength, grit, and pride, and we wanted our jerseys to reflect that,” said PWHL Hamilton forward and Hamilton native Kayla Vespa. “The gold, burnt orange, and deep red connect our team to the steel that helped shape this city and the iconic sports colours that Hamilton has worn with pride for generations. These jerseys honour our past while representing a new era of women’s hockey in Hamilton.”

PWHL Hamilton’s dark coloured home jerseys, including personalized player options, will be available to purchase in the week leading up to PWHL Opening Weekend (Dec. 5-6). Fans can sign up for PWHL Hamilton’s Insider Newsletter here, to be the first to be notified when the jerseys become available. Jersey-inspired player name and number t-shirts featuring Zoe Boyd, Brianne Jenner, and Alina Müller, are available now to Canadian fans through PWHL Hamilton’s official online shop.

“With Opening Weekend getting closer, unveiling these jerseys is another exciting milestone for PWHL Hamilton and the fans who have embraced the team from day one,” said Amy Scheer, PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations. “PWHL Hamilton is building its own connection with their community, and these jerseys give fans another way to show their pride while carrying forward a PWHL tradition of putting the city name front and centre in a team’s inaugural season.”

Produced by Bauer, the Official Jersey Partner of the PWHL, the jerseys are crafted from breathable, durable fabrics and engineered to withstand intense physical play while offering a tailored fit for maximum mobility, comfort, and on-ice performance. 

“The addition of four new teams is an incredible milestone and a powerful sign of how quickly the PWHL and women’s hockey are growing. Jerseys have always been special in sport. They represent team identity and create an emotional connection between players and fans. In the PWHL, that connection goes even deeper, representing a community that shares a belief in equity and in the future of the women’s game,” said Mary-Kay Messier, Chief Marketing Officer, Bauer Hockey. “As the exclusive jersey partner, we’re proud to bring the PWHL’s designs to life with the same care, performance focus, and attention to detail that we bring to our most innovative equipment. We can’t wait to see these new teams, and their fans, make them their own.”

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