Purple Reign

The PWHL Starting Six is where each month the league will recognise three forwards, two defenders and one goaltenderIn this fourth Starting Six recap the Purple Trio celebrate the Starting Six for the month of March 2026

As we were at Manchester Airport getting ready for our first flight I did a last minute email to Jocks in Jills to try and get their advice ahead of our first PWHL tripI had no idea that they would actually reply back to it and that was quite a shock watching the episode in our hotel roomNOTE: This episode contains footage from Season 3 Episode 51 of the Jocks in Jills podcast which you can check...

I'm going to keep this one short given the subject matter as Boston Fleet head coach Kris Sparre welcomed his new child to the worldNow for most couples that should be a joyful event but for the funny side was how when the Fleet were at Grand Casino Arena as his partner was in labour the boradcasters couldn't stop referencing the fact of would he get there on time

We have an update regarding Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod as she takes an indefinite leave of absence to focus on her treatment for breast cancer Haley Irwin will serve as the Charge's interim head coach for the remainder of the season which could potentially include a trip to the Walter Cup Playoffs

Easter Saturday was a historic night because as expected the attendance record in the United States was well and truely shattered as every single seat at Madison Square Garden was filledThis was an important moment for PWHL New York to prove their critics wrong and this market belongs in our family the problem is a new debate has been created and one that I shall not entertain#GeorgeHand #newyorks...

On Easter Saturday the big moment had arrived as the world's most famous arena hosted the league's newest rivalry as the New York Sirens saw their biggest ever crowd in a 2-1 shootout win over the Seattle TorrentThis wasn't just a huge moment for the league it was also the oppertunity for the Sirens to prove that their is a fanbase in the market

April in the PWHL marks the league's celebration of Pride which this year is set to be bigger than last year not just with more teams but an even bigger emphasis on the communityFor our Minnesota Frost Pride Night is Saturday April 11 when we host the New York Sirens at Grand Casino Arena

On Good Friday the Ottawa Charge returned to CTC for a matchup with the Montreal Victoire in what was a thrilling game despite the scoreline not going in the Charge's favourHowever in the bigger picture with the arena situation hanging over the Charge's heads the attendance they drew at CTC basically proved what I've been saying all along

NEXT STOP CALGARYThe PWHL Takeover Tour 2025/26 continued as Calgary hosted the sequel of the Battle of Ontario in Alberta as the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge both desperate to crack the top 4 battled it out in the first of three upcoming matchupsCalgary like Hamilton made a serious effort to showcase how serious they are to land a team and with the city on the verge of a new arena and with...

NEXT STOP DETROITThe PWHL Takeover Tour 2025/26 continued as we returned to Detroit for the first ever PWHL game to broadcast on national television in the United States on Scripps SportsHockeytown gave us its biggest crowd to date and I'm honestly not against a team going to Detroit the only issue I have is where the hell are they going to play

NEXT STOP CHICAGOThe PWHL Takeover Tour 2025/26 continued as we went back to Chicago as one of the league's newest rivalries went head to head as the Seattle Torrent found their offenceWhile the Torrent impressed on the ice the Windy City on the other hand failed miserably again in the stands proving that this so called ideal market is not ready to house a PWHL team full team yet

NEXT STOP WINNIPEGThe PWHL Takeover Tour 2025/26 continued as Manitoba got it's first taste of PWHL action in a high octane thriller between the Montreal Victoire and the Ottawa Charge that held big playoff implications for OttawaI have to say I was very impressed with Winnipeg who originally me and Lady were sceptical when the tour was announced but Pluto is the one causing the raucous as he...

NEXT STOP DENVERThe PWHL Takeover Tour 2025/26 continued as the Purple Trio were actually in Denver for what was a heart attacking afternoon at Ball Arena as the Frost's penalty kill nearly cost themDespite the drama the people of Denver absolutely got their money's worth and the Mile High City absolutely has my back in their efforts to land an expansion team

Before the season started we covered the arena situation facing the Ottawa Charge and we hadn't heard anything since the season began back in NovemberBut that changed on the night before we flew out to Minneapolis as we learnt that the Senators & Charge have had talks about partnering up and becoming co tenants at CTC a move that I fully support

Today the PWHL takes another mighty step in their growth with their first ever game to be broadcasted on national television a feat that should be celebratedHowever the choice of game has Lady questioning why of all Takeover Tour stops you go with Detroit when those two big games in the gardens are around the corner

It's the night before the trip of a lifetime and before they jet off the Purple Trio have one last podcast to go over our itinerary again as we get ready to see our Frost face off against the Torrent, Sirens and ChargeThis is going to be an emotional rollercoaster and we can not wait to get started and have the best of timesYou can follow our trip by my Instagram and BlueSky social media accou...

After capping off her Olympic career in Milano-Cortina it was about damn time Hillary Knight captain of the Seattle Torrent got the recognition she deserved as Team USA selected her to be their flag bearer at the closing ceremony

With once again getting the goal that helped Switzerland claim the bronze medal Alina Muller from the Boston Fleet was named as her nation's flag bearer at the closing ceremony in Milano-Cortina

On April 11 2026 the Boston Fleet will host the Montreal Victoire at TD Garden which will see the Fleet get their largest attendance with a sold out crowdThis is amazing news for the league's most heated rivalry (not in that sense) as fans could very well likely see bonus hockey as these two two teams love playing in overtimeThe Purple Trio will also be joined on that night by our Boston Bruin...

On April 4 2026 the New York Sirens will host the Seattle Torrent at the most iconic venue in the world Madison Square Garden and in front of a sold out crowdThis is an almighty statement for the Sirens as it proves that there is a fanbase for PWHL New York you've just got to find a way out to market it properly and this should silence anyone who doubts the state's potential

On March 2 2026 Seattle Torrent captain Hillary Knight was a guest on The Jimmy Fallon Show however problem was she was joined by the Hughes brothersI personally felt the interview should have been just Hillary on her own which would allow to focus more time on her career, women's hockey and of course the PWHLCheck it out yourselves - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5gNHaYk2pk

When the Torrent had their home opener back on Black Friday I said the only way to beat that record was if someone filled every single seat and in their first game back from Milan that is exactly what happenedClimate Pledge Arena not only filled every seat but even sold standing room only tickets as 17,335 attended as the Sceptres ultimately rained on their parade getting the regulation win

We're back after what was an oustanding tournament in Milano-Cortina as the second half of the season is well and truely underway With our Frost not back in action until March 1 my fellow Purple Trio members Pluto & Lady join me for a jampacked show as my co hosts First we share some quick thoughts on the Winter Games after which we recap all of the fixtures in February across the PWHL whi...

Ilya from Heated Rivalry guest hosting SNL should have been a good thing for the LGBT community and if he had in his monologue stuck to roasting the show that made him a household name then I would have been fine with itThe problem was he then went to bring in the Olympics which saw Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller and Seattle Torrent captain Hillary Knight poking at the distasteful joke that hap...

Despite originally planning not to do an episode of the joke I kind of felt I had no choice after the emotional impact it had on the entire Purple Trio but also having the confidence to do it after Tessa & Julia brought it up on Jocks in JillsWhat happened in that locker room has disgusted me but at the same time powered me on to carry on and go further in my role as both supporter and advocat...