The Canadian and American National Teams are playing a pair of games in Tempe, Arizona and LA, California this weekend in another round of the Rivalry Series. This is the first time we've seen the stars of the PWHL on the ice since before the league was launched.
Team Canada lost 3-1 to the USA in their second loss in a row dating back to the 2023 Women's World Championships in Brampton. These teams are preparing for the PWHL season starting in January, followed by the 2024 WWC in April, hosted in Utica, NY.
Wishing our 36 PWHL players the best of luck in the first leg of the 2023-24 Rivalry Series! π
β PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) November 8, 2023
Want to watch them face off?
Game 1 | TONIGHT, 9:30 p.m. ET in Tempe, AZ
Game 2 | Nov. 11, 4:00 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, CA
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π° https://t.co/UdH7yD9hWp pic.twitter.com/rb3HU6sWOA
The PWHL have opened up 2024 Ticket Deposits, the first indicator of fan interest in the league. I paid my $50 deposit and I'm putting it toward season tickets when they become available. Toronto's team, led by Sarah Nurse, will play most of their home games at Mattamy Athletic Centre, aka the old Maple Leaf Gardens. They will also have some home games at special locations.

Back to the game, Brianne Jenner (OTT) scored for Canada, while Hilary Knight (BOS), Taylor Heise (MIN), and Alex Carpenter (NYC) scored for the Americans. Emerance Maschmeyer (OTT) got the start for Canada, while Aerin Frankel (BOS) got the win for USA. Toronto's 25-year-old starter, Kristen Campbell, was the backup, and has still only played one game in her four years with the national team.
Pretty sure Knight's middle name is clutch π #RivalrySeries pic.twitter.com/QpIWLMweZ3
β USA Hockey (@usahockey) November 9, 2023
Brianne Jenner ties it up for Canada in the 2nd! pic.twitter.com/2Y2qGh9IW5
β TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 9, 2023
Talk about right place, right time π― #RivalrySeries pic.twitter.com/F5esDEkPaj
β USA Hockey (@usahockey) November 9, 2023
Alex Carpenter with the insurance goal for the US in the final minutes of the game! pic.twitter.com/hm1kS9lvNZ
β TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 9, 2023
Leafs lost last night, and it seems clear the defense fell apart like a toilet paper tent in a rainstorm.
Keefe is "concerned."
Keefe on his level of concern with the defensive play: "Very high. Some of it is individual, some of it is collective within the structure. Some of it is just being committed to it, you know?" #Leafs
β Terry Koshan πΊπ¦ (@koshtorontosun) November 9, 2023
He should be.
made a chart for the "he can't be any worse than he was in anaheim" folks from the summer
β dom π (@domluszczyszyn) November 9, 2023
yes he can! pic.twitter.com/0CICQGtaLH
The prospects had a good night, though, starting with this prospect report on Easton Cowan, and then these highlights including Braeden Kressler, Fraser Minten, and Noah Chadwick.
#LeafsForever prospect Braeden Kressler, fresh off winning OHL's Player of the Week award, stays hot. He finishes off this lovely passing play to score his 8th goal of the season. He has 18 points in 13 games this season, with 14 in his last 7 games.pic.twitter.com/ICq5IItba5
β More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) November 9, 2023
#LeafsForever prospect Braeden Kressler makes a nice move to the net and tucks it backhand for his 2nd goal of the game. It's his 9th goal and 19th point in 13 OHL games.
β More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) November 9, 2023
He has 19 points in total, and is on a 7 game multi-point streak with 15 points in that span. pic.twitter.com/gyIrmJLDpw
#LeafsForever prospect Fraser Minten with the slick powerplay assist, giving him 3 points in his first 3 games.pic.twitter.com/hmFWE5DfVs
β More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) November 9, 2023
#LeafsForever prospect Noah Chadwick gets the primary assist after his shot created a juicy rebound. He has 15 points in 17 games.pic.twitter.com/p6IMDrOHcm
β More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) November 9, 2023
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is going to be hosting the NHL All-Star Fan Fair in February.

He's William "Ride The Rocket" Nylander now.
Nylander apparently took the subway to the game today. What a beauty eh? That contract extension in Sweden is gonna hit so hard.
β Jenaya (@tavmarnythews) November 8, 2023
πΈ (peaceandlovesports on ig) pic.twitter.com/eLtZGFVeIW
There were a couple trades in the NHL yesterday. Formerly touted defender Calen Addison from Minnesota to San Jose for a 5th, and then Zach Bogosian from Tampa Bay to Minnesota for a 7th.

Andreas Johnsson's NHL career looks to be done after having his contract terminated. He was on a one-year, $800k contract signed by Dubas in the summer.
Andreas Johnsson (PIT) placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.
β Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 8, 2023
McAvoy still suspended.
Charlie McAvoy's four-game suspension has been upheld by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
β Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 8, 2023
Scary moment for Anthony Mantha, who got a puck to the ear and had to leave the game.
Anthony Mantha went to the locker room after taking a deflected shot up high#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/K80FksgkNJ
β Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) November 9, 2023

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