This week on The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition, host Maya Smith is joined by The Ice Garden’s Boston Fleet beat reporter, Lydia Murray, to discuss the state of the team following expansion and the PWHL Entry Draft.
PWHL expansion
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The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: Can the Minnesota Frost withstand expansion changes?
This week host Maya Smith is joined by the Ice Garden’s Minnesota Frost beat reporter to discuss the state of the team following PWHL expansion.
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PWHL Phase 3 Expansion Protections
Phase 3 of PWHL expansion wrapped up Friday afternoon. Get caught up how rosters look heading into Phase 4.
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Taking stock of the Minnesota Frost roster after Phase 2
The Minnesota Frost lost three talented players in Phase 2 of expansion, but there is reason for optimism heading into Phase 3.
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Which teams should look into taking full advantage of Phase One: part two
In part two we look at the Toronto Sceptres and Vancouver Goldeneyes as teams who should take full advantage of phase one. Who should they be targeting? How does Toronto solve it’s goal scoring woes? Can Vancouver use this to become the Cup contenders they were supposed to be?
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Which teams should look into taking full advantage of Phase One: part one
The expansion process has begun! Starting June 1st teams are going to be able to officially start taking to free agents. Non-expansion teams get to sign any free agents across the league. With only three protection slots in Phase One, are any teams able to take full advantage of this phase?
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Five players who could be targeted in the PWHL’s upcoming expansion
The IX: Hockey Friday with The Ice Garden, May 29, 2026
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Which Seattle Torrent stars deserve Phase 1 protection?
The Seattle Torrent can protect only three players during Phase 1 of the PWHL expansion process. With difficult roster decisions ahead, Seattle must determine which stars are too important to risk losing as the franchise builds for Year 2.
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The IX Sports Podcast | PWHL salaries and expansion updates
On the Hockey Edition of The IX Sports Podcast host Maya Smith is joined by guest Alyssa Turner to talk about PWHL salaries after the PWHL Players Association voted this week to make salaries public for the first time.
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PWHL’s expansion roster building process prioritizes player choice
The PWHL’s expansion roster building process has been outlined to the league’s players, according to a guide obtained by The Ice Garden on Sunday.
