The Italian Olympian never expected Seattle to call her name at the 2026 PWHL Draft. After a career built on taking chances, Gabriella Durante is embracing the uncertainty again as she prepares to fight for a roster spot.
Seattle Torrent
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The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: Are the Seattle Torrent ready to contend?
Host Maya Smith is joined by The Ice Garden’s Seattle Torrent beat reporter, Silvia Leij, to discuss the team’s offseason. Leij said the team has some work to do on defense following expansion.
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The Seattle Torrent guide to building community
In their inaugural season, the Torrent didn’t wait to build a fanbase before investing in Seattle. They tried to build one through the community itself.
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The 2026-27 PWHL goaltending landscape: San Jose & Seattle
Almost to the end now! Next up on checking out the PWHL’s goaltending is checking into the goalie depth chart of San Jose and Seattle.
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Ten questions with Lyndie Lobdell at the end of Seattle’s inaugural season
The IX Sports: Hockey Insider with The Ice Garden, July 31, 2026
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Young players learn from pros past and present at PWHL summer camp
The Ice Garden was in attendance at a weekend camp put together by the PWHL, Minnesota Frost, and LA Kings.
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Seattle Torrent summer roster check-in
Expansion, free agency, the draft and a coaching change reshaped the Seattle Torrent this offseason. Here’s where the roster stands entering training camp, what’s changed since Year 1 and which questions remain before the 2026-27 PWHL season begins.
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Women’s hockey players take part in NHL development camp as coaches and players
Three women’s hockey players took part in NHL development camp as players and everyone was normal about it.
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Seattle Torrent add elite goal scorer Abbey Murphy with the second overall pick
Seattle’s No. 2 overall pick fits the Torrent’s push toward a faster, more relentless identity while also bringing off-ice questions the organization will have to navigate.
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The Ice Garden’s 2026 PWHL Draft Round One Mock Draft
One day out from the 2026 PWHL Draft, The Ice Garden’s writers are here to play general manager in our annual mock draft.
