PWHL Recap – The PWHL Era Has Begun

The PWHL era has begun as New York would shutout Toronto 4-0 to win the first game in PWHL history. Plus the official rulebook is released.

PWHL News and Notes from Monday, January 1st, 2024

News

• Before the action would take place the PWHL would introduce the official Rulebook for the inaugural season.

Introducing the rulebook for our inaugural season.

The 2023-24 rulebook includes an innovative rule addition for the shorthanded goal scenario, a three-point standings system, and a Player Safety Committee.
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— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) January 1, 2024

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Game Recaps

New York v. Toronto – 1230p ET

• At the Mattamy Athletic Centre history would be made as Toronto would host New York for the first ever PWHL game, and in the first period Ella Shelton would make history as she would score the first goal in PWHL history, and Alex Carpenter would have the honor of registering the first assist in PWHL history as New York would take the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second Carpenter would snipe one top shelf to grow New York’s lead to two and Jill Saulnier and Kayla Vespa would both strike to give New York the 4-0 victory over Toronto. Corinne Schroeder would stop all 29 shots faced to earn the first PWHL shutout and win in league history.

History made. pic.twitter.com/CGGOUXZox5

— New York Sirens (@PWHL_NewYork) January 1, 2024

Today’s Games

• MON v. OTT – 7p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• League introduces innovative rule addition for shorthanded goal scenario, three-point standings system, Player Safety Committee (PWHL)

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