Has the PWHL Changed the Olympics for Good?

Has the PWHL changed the Olympics for good?

As the 2026 Winter Games kicks off in Milano Cortina, we're about to enter a new era of women's hockey.

How PWHL teams stack up going into the Olympic break - The IX Sports

On today’s episode of The IX Sports Podcast, host Maya Smith catches you up on everything there is to know ahead of the 2026 Olympic Games, including teams not named Canada or the US. Then, she discusses how the PWHL is affected by these Olympic Games and vice versa. Smith begins by setting the stage on where everyone stands, as well as key storylines and names to look out for ahead of the Olympics. “This year, Czechia and Sweden have been makin…

Women's Hockey Superstars Hope Olympics Bring Momentum Home To PWHL

Boardroom breaks down how 61 league players competing in Milan could drive momentum for women’s professional hockey at a crucial moment. The women’s Olympic hockey tournament begins with preliminary round matches on Thursday from Milan, an event Aerin Frankel has been working toward her entire life. The 26-year-old native of the New York City suburb of Briarcliff Manor is the starting goaltender for a US team looking to reclaim the gold medal it…