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The jersey situation for the Torrent & Goldeneyes created very mixed messaging given how they would use the generic PWHL jerseys for Year 1 despite getting their names and brands in placeI fly solo to explain my reasons on why I believe this actually be a tradition for the PWHL going forward for all future expansions given how it has helped for teams to develop that bond and connection with th...

This season the Takeover Tour will see five of the eleven cities hosting games being given the opportunity to have two games in their town these are Denver, Chicago, Edmonton, Halifax and DetroitStraight away the whole Purple Trio immediately wondered if these are the likeliest candidates for the next wave of expansion and so we talk about hoe high each market's chances are

It's the Season 3 premiere of the Purple Reign podcast as the puck is just 48 hours away from dropping on the 2025/26 season... We have so much to cover as a lot of major news broke since the last time games were played as we gear up to welcome two new teams to the family We'll also round up all of our draft picks made in Ottawa and the transactions made by front office over the summer Aft...

The Takeover Tour is back and its bigger than last year as this time 11 cities will get to play host to the best hockey league in the world as this time 16 games will be on the cardsMy fellow trio members asked me to be joined by some special friends but don't worry I make sure to get their thoughts on some of the stops on our tour this year

On Thursday November 6 2025 the PWHL reintroduced PWHL Vancouver & PWHL Seattle to the world revealing their name, logo and identity In this episode we take a more in depth look at the Seattle TorrentWatch their intro video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I3c5qNN2z0

On Thursday November 6 2025 the PWHL reintroduced PWHL Vancouver & PWHL Seattle to the world revealing their name, logo and identity In this episode we take a more in depth look at the Vancouver GoldeneyesWatch their intro video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O70QAAAh1NU

On November 6 2025 the two new editions to the PWHL unveiled their names, logos and brands and oh my did Seattle & Vancouver get the assignment as both teams just like the Inaugural Six have outstanding brands Like for brand reveal day last year the Purple Trio come together to give their thoughts on the brand reveals for the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes and oh boy did they make ou...

In an unexpected announcement our Back to Back Walter Cup champions Minnesota Frost have revealed the first ever championship jerseys in the PWHLWhile there aren't much differences to our standard kits the entire Purple Trio think this is a brillant idea to celebrate our achievements and I believe this is the first time I've seen this in sports in general

On October 29 the Ottawa City Council held a meeting where both Jayna Hefford and Amy Scheer attended representing the PWHL where they set the record straight and made it clear how much they care about OttawaBoth women stood their ground against an uneducated council full of boneheads who at various points asked questions that were either hypothetical or not relevant to the Ottawa ChargeWatch the...

A council meeting has now taken place and the PWHL fights back as the city council and mayor try to paint our league as the bad guysThe Purple Trio gathers to unpack all of the latest from that Oct 29 meeting as we gear up for a vote next week which could have major impacts for the Ottawa Charge

Our two new expansion teams have their jerseys and it looked like they were all set for the Inaugral Six route which the Purple Trio thought was going to happen when the teams were announced in AprilSo imagine our surprise when in the press release it was announced that Vancouver and Seattle ARE going to receive their names & brands before the start of this season which has me both stunned and...

Alarm bells are ringing in Chage Avenue as there are fears that TD Place could be demolished and replaced with a smaller arena with less capacityThis is an outrage as the both the PWHL & the Charge have said this is not acceptable but their concerns are being ignored by city officials and the mayor of Ottawa who clearly don't care about the one thing that has Ottawa on a map right now

On a recent episode of the Women's Hockey Report one of the hosts talked about something that New York Sirens General Manager pitched to the league regarding a play in for the Walter Cup PlayoffsAs someone who had play in experience with the San Jose Barracuda I do not believe this is a good idea and I'm pleased to say the rest of the Purple Trio are in agreement with me

While getting involved with the World Championships over the last two years has been thrilling in terms off league play it has caused a massive disruption but that is now over as the IIHF & PWHL have come together to create a new international calendar moving forward This is the best news we as women's hockey fans could ask for as it not only provides oppertunity to grow the game further but g...

October began with the release of the 2025/26 schedules, this should have been an exciting moment but with the league still playing 30 games and with no World Championships until November the neck results have very much angered the Purple Trio big time

We have a podcast update for you guys as we can officially confirm that Dreamland which was originally conceived as a one off miniseries is becoming an official companion showEach year the Purple Trio will look back on the championship run of each Walter Cup champion regardless who takes the crown so we might be in for some eventful seasons over the years

Over the summer the PWHL took its first step of growth with the first ever expansion draft and oh my did Seattle & Vancouver make the most of it But not everyone was pleased with the layout of the draft and so the Purple Trio came together to work on some ideas on how we think the Expansion Process could be made better as the next round will be here before we know it

My time as PWHL advocate as felt like a honeymoon but now I have my first set of reservations as Seattle & Vancouver haven't even put their heels on yet and the league is already planning the next wave which could see four teams in one goThis has caused a divide among the Purple Trio as whilst Pluto sees the upsides me and Lady are very nervous that we might be going too fast and hard when...

Both Vancouver and Seattle have taken their next steps as we get ever closer to their PWHL debuts as both have now their first ever head coachesIt's a tale of two cities to quote Shakespeare as Vancouver hired their perfect guy with a proven track record while Seattle have gone for someone who has international credentials but no experience in the women's game which as you know is a black mark in...

The 2024/25 season built on the almighty success that the PWHL had in Year 1 as our second season saw the Inaugural Six receive their names and brands while the league as whole grew its footprint through the Takeover Tour and the first round of expansion

It was never going to be easy for the Fleet to replace Courtney Kessel but surely there was someone who had prior experience of coaching women's hockey out there who Boston could have hired instead of this unqualified man

The Back to Back Walter Cup champions bolstered their bench staff by hiring decorative athlete and future Hockey Hall of Famer Brianna Decker, this is a huge move as it helps to silence any of our doubters following what we lost during the Expansion process over the summer

A recent news report suggests that Captain Clutch herself Marie Philip-Poulin is considering taking a pay cut to ensure that the Montreal Victoire can stay competitive This really shouldn't warrant a discussion and yet the entire Purple Trio is here as they try to highlight our point by using a scenario involving my day job outside of the Purple Reign podcast

The PWHL 2025/26 season is almost here but before that there is the small matter of preseason as we now know who will play who and whereIt's quite a lively affair largely due to the fact that during our recording bonfire night came early on the streets of Manchester which lead me to go full on Katy Perry

With our two newest members Seattle & Vancouver having hired their first coaches and Bosron have now replaced Courtney Kessel the PWHL have taken a massive step back as we are now down to only two female coaches This has well and truely angered the Purple Trio and while Pluto is supposed to act as a referee he also has some feelings to share alongside myself and his partner Lady