PWHL to open second season on Nov. 30, each team will play 30 games

The Professional Women's Hockey League will add two expansion teams for the 2025-26 season, senior VP of Business Operations Amy Scheer announced Tuesday.

Scheer made the announcement while speaking at the espnW: Women + Sport Conference in Ojai, Calif. 

“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 VP 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.” 

Opening weekend will see every team on the ice with the Toronto Sceptres hosting the Boston Fleet at Coca-Cola Coliseum and the Ottawa Charge taking on the Montréal Victoire from Place Bell on Nov. 30. Then on Dec. 1, the New York Sirens will hit the road to battle the Minnesota Frost at Xcel Energy Center.

Key Dates for 2024-25 PHWL Season

Home Openers 

Toronto Sceptres – Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, 2:00 p.m. ET, vs. Boston Fleet at Coca-Cola Coliseum
Montréal Victoire – Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, 5:00 p.m. ET, vs. Ottawa Charge at Place Bell
Minnesota Frost – Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, 6:00 p.m. ET, vs. New York Sirens at Xcel Energy Center
Ottawa Charge – Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET, vs. Toronto Sceptres at The Arena at TD Place 
Boston Fleet – Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET, vs. Minnesota Frost at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
New York Sirens – Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET, vs. Toronto Sceptres at Prudential Center

International Breaks

Dec. 9-16
Feb. 3-10
April 3-25

Walter Cup Rematch 

Fleet vs. Frost in Boston - Dec. 4

Holiday Games 

Sceptres vs. Charge in Toronto - New Year's Eve (Dec. 31)
Frost vs. Charge in Minnesota - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 21) 
Sirens vs. Fleet in New York - Presidents’ Day (Feb. 17)