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PWHL, Ion Sign TV Deal for 2026-27 Season

PWHL, Ion Sign TV Deal for 2026-27 Season

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is expanding its TV presence in the United States. Scripps Sports and the PWHL on Wednesday announced a media rights deal for the 2026-27 season — the first season-long deal in the brief history of the league, which began play in 2024. The agreement will bring a PWHL Game of the Week to Scripps’ Ion network on Saturday nights. Ion will also continue to broadcast the Walter Cup Finals series and add another playoff series to its slate. Scripps Sports Network, the company’s FAST channel for sports, will also show two PWHL games per week. The league’s YouTube channel and website will also continue streaming every game. “A season-long national television presence in the U.S. is something we’ve been working toward and represents a significant step in our continued growth as a league,” said Amy Scheer executive vp business pperations for the PWHL. “Scripps continues to be a committed partner in shining a spotlight on women’s sports, and for the first time, our American fans will have the opportunity to …

Victoire’s PWHL Championship Walter Cup Trophy Missing After Not Arriving in Alberta, AP Source Says

Victoire’s PWHL Championship Walter Cup Trophy Missing After Not Arriving in Alberta, AP Source Says

Published by Sam Flores

Without going into detail, the PWHL issued a statement saying the trophy “did not arrive as expected at its latest stop,” and added “we are working closely with the shipping company to locate it.” The trophy was supposed to be shipped to Lethbridge, Alberta, to spend the day with Victoire forward Dara Greig, a person with knowledge of the plans told the AP on the condition of anonymity because those details were not revealed by the league. A container did arrive, but not the one the PWHL shipped with the trophy inside, a second person with knowledge of the details told the AP. The second person spoke on the condition of anonymity because those details have not been revealed by the league. As a result, Greig wound up postponing her day with the trophy on Thursday, which included a public event at the city’s VisitLethbridge.com Arena. It’s unclear where the Walter Cup was last seen. And unlike the NHL and the Stanley Cup, the PWHL does not have a person dedicated to travel with its …