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- 1Hockey Night in Canada returns with PWHL games●CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership | CBC Sports
CBC/Radio-Canada says Hockey Night in Canada will return for its 90th season this fall, but in a new format. Instead of six-plus months of NHL coverage, the world's longest-running sports program will broadcast eight prime time Professional Women's Hockey League games on Saturday nights. The move marks a major broadcast commitment to the PWHL and a notable shift for the storied Saturday-night hockey institution.
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CBC is reviving Hockey Night in Canada with coverage of the Professional Women's Hockey League, putting women's professional hockey into one of the country's most storied broadcast slots. The move is being read as a major step for the visibility of the PWHL and for women's sports in Canada, with fans welcoming the mainstream exposure for the league.
- 3'Hockey Night in Canada' to broadcast PWHL games●'Hockey Night in Canada' returns, will broadcast PWHL games https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7622090/2026/09/28/hockey-n
Hockey Night in Canada, the longtime Saturday broadcast institution on CBC, is returning and will include games from the Professional Women's Hockey League. The move puts women's professional hockey on the sport's most iconic Canadian television platform, a significant visibility boost for the PWHL as it builds its audience and a notable moment for the growth of the women's game.
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The Professional Women's Hockey League has confirmed the schedule for its opening weekend, setting the stage for the launch of its new season. Details on matchups, dates and venues are now settled, giving fans their first look at when and where the top professional women's hockey clubs will begin play, as attention turns to roster moves and season expectations.
- 5Olympic champion Claire Thompson retires from hockey for medicine●Olympic, Walter Cup champion Claire Thompson retires from hockey in pursuit of medical career https://www.nytimes.com/at
Claire Thompson, an Olympic gold medallist with Canada and a Walter Cup champion in the PWHL, has announced her retirement from professional hockey to pursue a medical career. The 27-year-old defenceman was one of the league's standout players. Fans and fellow athletes are praising her decision to trade the rink for medical school.
- 6Olympic champion Claire Thompson retires from hockey for medical career▼Olympic, Walter Cup champion Claire Thompson retires from hockey in pursuit of medical career
Claire Thompson, an Olympic gold medallist and Walter Cup champion with the PWHL's Toronto, has announced her retirement from professional hockey. The star defenceman says she is stepping away from the sport to pursue a career in medicine. The announcement is drawing widespread attention across the hockey world, with fans and fellow players reflecting on her impactful but relatively short professional career.