Puck Drop Podcast - Expansion Explodes Into the PWHL! So Many Players Will Move | What's Next?The PWHL announced its expansion format and guidelines, and they were, to say the least, a shock. Teams will only be able to protect THREE players, and the two new franchises in Seattle and Vancouver will select twelve players each between an exclusive signing period (for free agents and unprotected players) and the expansion draft itself.The deadline for teams' protected players lists is June 3, while the exclusive signing period goes from June 4-8. The expansion draft is set for 8:30 pm ET on June 9.Curtis Martin from The Hockey News joins us to discuss the unfolding story.------------------------------------------------------------------GameDay Hockey posts hockey news,, analysis, insight, and more!

Interviews with players from the Sceptres, Frost, Charge, and Victoire as the first round of the playoffs gets underway. One series is a rematch from last season, and one is a brand new, all-Canadian matchup. It's the best time of the year for hockey fans!Who are you picking in the first round series?

Rookie defender Daniela Pejšová of the Boston Fleet joins us to talk about her first season in the PWHL, watcing Luleå in the SDHL finals, and the Women's World Championships in Czechia in April.

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Fresh off a heated battle against New York, Montreal defender Erin Ambrose joins us to talk about the physicality and rivalries in the PWHL this season, the Victoire's spot at the top of the standings, the qualities that she works on to stay a consistent and dependable teammate and leader, and looks forward to the Women's World Championships next month.------------------------------------------------------------------GameDay Hockey posts hockey news,, analysis, insight, and more! Please visit us at https://www.youtube.com/@gamedayhockey for more great hockey discussion!*** SUPPORT US AND GET SOME EXTRAS AT: https://ko-fi.com/gamedayhockey ***hockey news hockey talk PWHL discussion PWHL analysis PWHL news PWHL podcast PWHL talk PWHL players -------------------------------------------------------------------twitter | https://twitter.com/gamedayhky | @gamedayhkytiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@gamedayhockey | @gamedayhockeyinstagram | https://www.instagram.com/gamedayhky @gamedayhkyko-fi | https://ko-fi.com/gamedayhockey-------------------------------------------------------------------

Troy Ryan was voted Coach of the Year in the inaugural season of the PWHL after taking Toronto from last to first. We discuss the role of the head coach and the team's turnaround again this year after a slow start, as well as working with assistant coaches, helping players achieve their individual goals, and what it takes to succeed in the PWHL.

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New York Sirens Jessie Eldridge, Ella Shelton, and Micah Zandee-Hart join us to discuss the team's season so far, and to take a peek behind the scenes at the travel, schedule, and activities that happen during a busy PWHL season!------------------------------------------------------------------GameDay Hockey posts hockey news,, analysis, insight, and more! Please visit us at https://www.youtube.com/@gamedayhockey for more great hockey discussion!*** SUPPORT US AND GET SOME EXTRAS AT: https://ko-fi.com/gamedayhockey ***hockey news hockey talk PWHL discussion PWHL analysis PWHL news PWHL podcast PWHL talk PWHL players -------------------------------------------------------------------twitter | https://twitter.com/gamedayhky | @gamedayhkytiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@gamedayhockey | @gamedayhockeyinstagram | https://www.instagram.com/gamedayhky @gamedayhkyko-fi | https://ko-fi.com/gamedayhockey-------------------------------------------------------------------

The Battle on Bay Street at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena this year features the Toronto Sceptres vs. the New York Sirens. Daniella Ponticelli, play-by-play announcer and broadcaster for the PWHL, joins us to talk about this year's game and to look at the season overall. Who's impressed, who's surprised? What's it like calling some of these "big event" games? Who hasn't taken a penalty yet in her entire PWHL career?

How it started and how it's going... who's winning, who's losing?

The trade between Ottawa and Toronto continues to send shock waves through the PWHL.

Chris Sinclair joins us from Ottawa to discuss "the aftermath."