PWHL announces 2026-27 schedule: New conferences, expanded playoffs and more‎

The Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled its 2026-27 schedule on Friday, with a record number of games, a new two-conference alignment and an expanded playoff field. After welcoming four expansion franchises — growing from eight teams to 12 — the PWHL will play a 180-game regular season running from Dec. 5 through April 18. The PWHL’s fourth season also introduces Eastern and Western Conferences for the first time in league history. The Boston Fleet, Montreal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ot