2026 Olympic Preview: Japan
Japan looks to keep smiling on their quest for an Olympic medal.
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Penn State's Tessa Janecke Makes Childhood Olympic Dream Come True
Penn State star Tessa Janecke wrote down "I want to be an Olympian" as a goal when she was a child. Now the 21-year-old is accomplishing that objective at this year's Winter Olympics.
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2026 Olympic Preview: Sweden
Sweden's senior national team has been on the rise as of late and they'll look to continue their ascent upon their return to Italy, the site of their highest-ever placement at the Olympics.
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2026 Olympic Preview: France
The odds are stacked against Olympic newcomer Team France advancing beyond the group stage.
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By the Numbers: Montréal Victoire in Good Form Heading into Olympic Break
As we enter the Olympic break, take a look at some key numbers that defined the first half of the season for the Montréal Victoire.
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2026 Olympics Profile: St. Cloud State and Germany National Team Forward Svenja Voigt
Get to know St. Cloud State and Germany forward Svenja Voigt before the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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2026 Olympic Preview: Czechia
Czechia have never won a medal in Women's ice hockey at the Olympics. Is this the year that changes?
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2026 Olympics Profile: Mercyhurst and Finland National Team Forward Julia Schalin
Get to know Mercyhurst’s Julia Schalin who will represent Finland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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2026 Olympics Preview: Germany
Germany’s return to the Olympics in Milan comes after more than a decade spent rebuilding outside the Games.
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Purple Posts Episode 7: Sweden's 2006 Olympic Miracle
LJ and guest Meredith dig into how Sweden became the only country other than the US or Canada to appear in an Olympic gold medal game.
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2026 Olympic Preview: Finland
A strong Finland team looks to build off recent performances as they aim higher at Milano-Cortina 2026.
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2026 Olympics Preview: Canada
Where the 2022 gold medalists stand as they head to Milan.
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2026 Olympic Preview: United States
Team USA enters the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics looking like the more dominant North American squad- but can it translate into their third gold medal?
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2026 Olympics Preview: Italy
The host country returns to Olympic women's hockey with a roster of experienced dual passport holders and some exciting homegrown talent.
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2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 10 (01/23-01/29)
One word describes each PWHL team's season in the final pre-Olympics power rankings.
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For Second-Year Head Coaches, Key to Rebuilding College Hockey Programs is Patience, 'Getting Better Every Day'
Inside the motivations, lessons, and early successes of a pair of second-year college hockey head coaches.
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An Olympian's Scrapbook: Nadia Mattivi
Team Italy defender Nadia Mattivi takes us inside her journey to Milano Cortina.
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The IX Sports Hockey Podcast: Olympic preview
In this week's podcast, Maya is joined by Lydia to discuss the PWHL trade, the Fleet, and the Olympics.
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Frost Bites, Episode 1: A chat with Minnesota Frost defender Kendall Cooper
A new Ice Garden video series covering the Minnesota Frost!
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How Brooklyn Schneiderhan Made It From Montana to the Top of NEWHA
How Brooklyn Schneiderhan went from all-boys teams in Montana to the top of NEWHA.
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State of the Fleet: Volume Two
With the halfway point of the season rapidly approaching, here's a look at three storylines from the Fleet's 2025-26 campaign.
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Birthday Boosts & Barriers: The Relative Age Effect in the PWHL
How does a player's birthday impact their success on the ice?
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Shiann Darkangelo Looks to Keep Building in Montréal
Veteran forward Shiann Darkangelo talks scoring against her former team, guiding younger players in Montréal
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A Nerdy Look at the Ottawa/Vancouver Trade Part II: Ottawa's Point of View
We're back with the second part of the nerdy, stats-focused breakdown of the Ottawa/Vancouver six-player trade, looking at it from Ottawa's point of view!
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2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 9 (01/16-01/22)
No need to wish upon a star, the first Disney quote PWHL power rankings of the season are here!
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