There is a lot to watch for as the PWHL returns this week.
Following another exciting edition of the IIHF Women’s World Championship, it is crunch time in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Ottawa may have snapped their 11-game winning streak right before the international break, and a rejuvenated Montreal and Minnesota will be sure to steal some points in the last month of the season, but I just love Toronto’s complete game to believe another team will eclipse them.It will come down to which team gets a better jump coming out of the break. I would love to be crafty and say Minnesota, since players like Kendall Coyne Schofield and Taylor Heise played well at the Women’s Worlds.
That said, I agree with Hunter. If Poulin can bring 80-90 percent of what we know she is capable of, that will drive confidence throughout the rest of the lineup and make Montreal a threat once again and favorites to win the Walter Cup.Following the trade deadline, Ottawa found a winning formula that was unattainable during a five-game losing streak earlier in the season. They won three of their last four games before the pause, holding the fourth and final playoff spot.
Maybe they can hit the reset button next season and take another shot at it. But right now, Toronto, Montreal and Minnesota are simply better teams, and Ottawa is playing itself into the playoffs.While seven points in a three-point league is not insurmountable, my confidence in New York has dwindled over the past month. Even with players like Ella Shelton and Alex Carpenter, this team is playing with almost no confidence right now.
Variables like head-to-head record, who’s in or out of the lineup, and how well a team is playing heading into the playoffs will factor into the no. 1 team’s decision next month.The PWHL is hosting another marquee matchup between Toronto and Montreal inside an NHL arena this coming Saturday night, as the rival will meet at the
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