At Even Strength: A Women's Hockey Podcast

Hilary Knight Returns to Team USA, PWHL Gets a TV Deal & New York + Vancouver Season 4 Previews

NOTE: An earlier version of this episode implied Tereza Vanizova was no longer with the Vancouver Goldeneyes. Season 4 is almost here — and this episode opens with break

PWHL Deep Dive: Minnesota Frost & Toronto Sceptres Season 3 Recap| Plus Mark Walter & Stan Kasten Statement

Black Rosie Media got a statement from the PWHL — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open by breaking it down word by word. Stan Kasten says the league will "continue t

PWHL Deep Dive: Ottawa Charge & Boston Fleet Season 3 Review | Plus Mark Walter Updates

The Mark Walter Group is selling the Lakers — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open with what that means for the PWHL. With Walter's sports portfolio unwinding fast (

The PWHL Has 12 Teams Now — Does That Mean Conferences, New Playoffs & Bigger Arenas? | Montréal Victoire Deep Dive

The PWHL offseason just got a lot more complicated. Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open with the news that can't be ignored: the Mark Walter Group — majority owner of t

The PWHL Has 12 Teams Now — Does That Mean Conferences, New Playoffs & Bigger Arenas?

The PWHL offseason is back in motion — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot of ground to cover.  First up: with twelve teams now in the league, should the PWH

What Happens to Montréal Without MPP? | Hilary Knight's 3-Year Extension & PWHL Offseason Intel

Marie-Philip Poulin is heading into surgery — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot to say about what that means for Montréal, for women's hockey, and for one o

🚨 PWHL Draft Recap: Caroline Harvey to Vancouver, Lacey Eden's Draft Day Steal, and the Draft Order Controversy That Has Everyone Talking

Caroline "KK" Harvey going first overall to Vancouver was never in question — but everything after that? Pure chaos. Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner break down every pic

PWHL Free Agency Phase 4 Preview | Hillary Knight Trade, Daryl Watts, Detroit & Women’s Coaching Pipeline

The PWHL expansion era is in full swing — and Erica Al Ala and Rachel Donner are breaking down every move. On this episode of At Even Strength, we recap Phases 2 and 3 of

Hilary Knight, Daryl Watts & the PWHL Expansion Shakeup | Protected Players & Salary Breakdown

The expansion era is here — and we have a LOT to unpack. Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner break down everything that went down in Phase 1 of the PWHL's player distributio

The Meghan Turner Interview: The Seattle Torrent Taking Inventory in the Offseason

The Seattle Torrent announced they will be in search of a new head coach. In a press release distributed Friday, general manager Meghan Turner said the following:   “We

Montreal Wins its First PWHL Championship! Plus, Curious Coaching Changes Ahead of Entry Draft

Montreal has done it! The Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-0 in Game 4 to win its first-ever Walter Cup. Abby Roque scored twice in the game, including on

PWHL Final: Charge SURVIVE! Rebecca Leslie goal FORCES Game 4 Tonight!

The Ottawa Charge stay alive with a 2-1 Game 3 win over the Montreal Victoire.  Ottawa-native Rebecca Leslie netted the game-winning goal to force Game 4 in Ottawa Wedne

PWHL Final: A Heady Play by Abby Roque Give Montreal a 1-0 Lead

Montreal strikes first, or last as it were, to take Game 1 of the 2026 Walter Cup Final. Nicole Gosling get an equalizer late in the third to force overtime and Laura Sta

PWHL Expansion Announcements in the middle of the POSTSEASON?!

Montreal takes down the two-time champions Minnesota Frost to reach its first Walter Cup Final. Rachel Donner & Erica L. Ayala discuss the 2026 PWHL Championship Series a

PWHL Playoffs: Minnesota FORCES Game 5, Ottawa takes Charge

The Minnesota Frost defeated Montreal 3-1 Friday to force Game 5! Rachel Donner & Erica L. Ayala break down the series and what to expect in the winner-take-all event at

PWHL Semifinals TIED! Plus, PWHL Detroit is OFFICIAL.

The PWHL Playoffs are heating up! Both Montreal and Ottawa bounced back to win Game 2 of their respective series. We’ve had FIVE overtimes between the Victoire and Frost

Boston Takes a 1-0 SERIES LEAD, Montreal Faces Minnesota: PWHL Playoff Analysis and X Factors

The PWHL playoffs are here and the seedings are set! In this episode of At Even Strength, Rachel Donner breaks down Montreal’s choice to face Minnesota, Boston’s gritty G

Toronto vs Ottawa for the FINAL Playoff Spot: PWHL Final Day Showdown

At Even Strength Ep. 4.25 | PWHL Playoff Race, Standings Drama, and Game of the Week Breakdown The playoff race comes down to the final day, and Erica L. Ayala and Rache

PWHL shatters attendance records at MSG and playoff race intensifies

At Even Strength breaks down the PWHL’s electric sold-out game at Madison Square Garden, playoff chaos, and the playoff picture coming into focus. Speaker B shares inside

PWHL’s Big Weekend, Frozen Four Thrillers, and a U.S. Broadcast Milestone for Women’s Hockey

Get your all-access pass to the world of women’s hockey on this episode of At Even Strength! Hosts Erica L. Ayala & Rachel Donner break down a pivotal PWHL weekend, inclu