At Even Strength: A Women's Hockey Podcast

At Even Strength is your all-access pass to the full spectrum of women’s hockey. From the ice of the PWHL and NCAA to international tournaments and grassroots development, we cover every level of the game with insight, analysis, and conversation that matters. Each week, we break down the biggest headlines, highlight standout players, and explore the stories shaping the sport—on and off the ice. Whether you’re a longtime fan, a player, or just discovering the women’s game, At Even Strength brings you the smart, honest, and passionate coverage women’s hockey deserves.

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  Episode #31

  Hilary Knight Returns to Team USA, PWHL Gets a TV Deal & New York + Vancouver Season 4 Previews

  Sep 12, 202642 min

  Season 4 is almost here — and this episode opens with breaking news. As Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner were recording, USA Hockey dropped its 31-player training camp roster with a familiar name on it: Hilary Knight, listed as playing for PWHL Detroit. Erica confirmed with USA Hockey in real time — Knight is expected at both camps: the first runs September 13–19 in Minnesota, and the second October 23–30 in Plymouth, Michigan, in preparation for a USA vs. Canada game October 28th in Windsor. What everyone thought was a full retirement from international hockey appears to have been an Olympic retirement only. Then the news keeps coming. The PWHL officially has a US national broadcast partner: ION and Scripps Sports. That means a weekly Saturday Game of the Week on ION, two additional national games per week on Scripps Sports Network, and ION carrying the Walter Cup Finals and playoffs exclusively. Erica and Rachel break down what the ION model means for women's sports fans who already know what the network did for the WNBA — and what questions remain about the playoff format and broadcast rights. Plus, the PWHL preseason schedule is set: centralized hub tournaments in Las Vegas, Boston, Hamilton, and San Jose in late November before the regular season starts no earlier than December 2nd. Media and fan access details are still coming — but this is a significant step up from last year's closed scrimmages. Then it's the deep dives. New York Sirens first: a team that lost Kaylee Osborne, Taylor Girard, Kayla Vespa, Allyson Simpson, and a full line to San Jose in expansion, and a full line to San Jose in expansion — and responded by signing McKenna Webster (a 2025 draft pick returning from the US field hockey national team), Elaine Chuli, and first-round pick Emma Peschel out of Ohio State. Can Sarah Fillier, Casey O'Brien, and a rebuilt blue line carry them back to the postseason? Then Vancouver Goldeneyes: Cara Gardner Morey stepped down as GM to become head coach — and Erica and Rachel make the case that she's actually the best person to unlock this team's potential because she built it herself. KK Harvey hasn't been officially signed yet despite the fanfare. The worst power play in the league has nowhere to go but up. And this is Year 2 for a team that never quite gelled in Year 1. 0:00 — Breaking news: Hilary Knight confirmed on USA Hockey's 31-player training camp roster 4:30 — What Hilary Knight returning to Team USA actually means — Olympic retirement vs. full retirement 8:00 — ION and Scripps Sports: the PWHL finally has a US national broadcast partner — what it means for fans 13:15 — PWHL preseason schedule: hub tournaments, fan access, and why the regular season won't start until December 17:30 — New York Sirens Season 4 preview: expansion losses, McKenna Webster, and the goaltending question 24:00 — New York's draft class, Emma Peschel, and whether the rebuilt blue line can support Sarah Fillier 29:30 — Vancouver Goldeneyes Season 4 preview: Cara Gardner Morey moves to head coach — and why that might be the smartest move in the league 36:00 — Vancouver's power play problem, KK Harvey's unsigned status, and what Year 2 needs to look like 40:00 — Looking ahead: Seattle, Women's Worlds in Denmark, and MPP's expected absence from Team Canada camp At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia READ • More PWHL news: • More Black women in sports news: • More WNBA news: Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:

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  Episode #30

  PWHL Deep Dive: Minnesota Frost & Toronto Six Season 3 Review | Plus Mark Walter & Stan Kasten Statement

  Aug 29, 202649 min

  Black Rosie Media got a statement from the PWHL — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open by breaking it down word by word. Stan Kasten says the league will "continue to operate with the same long-term outlook," but says nothing about the ten-year funding plan, nothing about the risks of single-entity ownership, and nothing about what Mark Walter's federal investigation actually means for the PWHL's future. Erica was also quoted in an NBC News piece on the subject, and player agents anonymously told reporters there's no panic from players — yet. The Walter Cup went missing during Montréal's celebrations, too. Lighter in stakes, but hard to ignore given the circumstances. Then it's into the deep dives. Minnesota Frost first: a team that made the first three Finals and got knocked out in the semis for the first time, losing Britta Curl Salemi to Detroit and Nicole Hensley to Las Vegas in expansion — two of the biggest departures of any team in the league. Erica and Rachel ask whether Kendall Coyne Schofield's status, a defense corps that lost three key pieces, and a lack of proven replacements signals trouble heading into Season 4, or whether stability in the coaching staff gives them the runway to reload. Then Toronto Six: a team that has stayed frustratingly compact — never bad enough to bottom out, never good enough to break through. With Troy Ryan gone to San Jose, new head coach Pascal Rhéaume inherits a roster that just lost Daryl Watts, Jessie Compher, and Maggie Connors to expansion, has Blair Turnbull on parental leave, and is asking Reagan Kirk to carry the goaltending almost entirely alone. Is the new coaching staff the unlock Toronto has been waiting for — or are there just too many questions? 0:00 — Intro: Black Rosie Media gets a statement from the PWHL on the Mark Walter investigation 3:15 — Breaking down Stan Kasten's statement: what it says, what it doesn't, and why the ten-year plan question still stands 8:00 — NBC News coverage, anonymous agent quotes, and why player concern (or lack of it) matters 10:30 — The Walter Cup went missing during Montréal's celebrations — and why it's hard to separate from the bigger story 14:30 — Minnesota Frost Season 3 review: what knocked them out of the semifinals for the first time 20:00 — Minnesota's offseason: Britta Curl Salemi to Detroit, Nicole Hensley to Las Vegas, and what's left 28:00 — Toronto Six Season 3 review: why a team with talent keeps finishing in the middle 35:00 — Toronto's offseason: coaching change, expansion losses, Blair Turnbull on parental leave, and Reagan Kirk's heavy load 43:00 — Looking ahead: Hamilton's front office, the expansion team to watch, and what's next in the deep dive series At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia READ • More PWHL news: • More Black women in sports news: • More WNBA news: Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports: • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

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  Episode #29

  PWHL Deep Dive: Ottawa Charge & Boston Fleet Season 3 Review | Plus Mark Walter Updates

  Aug 15, 202655 min

  The Mark Walter Group is selling the Lakers — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open with what that means for the PWHL. With Walter's sports portfolio unwinding fast (Lakers sold, Dodgers potentially next, LA Sparks future uncertain), the question the league still hasn't answered is whether the original ten-year funding commitment still holds. The PWHL hasn't commented. Erica and Rachel break down what we know, what we don't, and why the silence itself is part of the story. Then it's into the team-by-team deep dives. Ottawa first: a squad that made back-to-back Finals and lost Brianne Jenner, Emily Clark, Peyton Hemp, Alexa Vasco, Rory Gilday, and Stephanie Markowski to expansion and free agency. Erica and Rachel assess whether Ottawa's decision to stay patient, keep their young core, and not chase free agency is a smart long game — or a missed window. Plus: Fanuza Kadirova's extension, Jocelyn LaRocque, Katarzyna Mrazova, and Ottawa's move to Canadian Tire Centre. Then Boston: the Fleet lost their Coach of the Year in Kris Sparre to Hamilton, their leading goal scorer in Jessie Eldridge to Montréal, and Alina Müller to Hamilton as well. Now they're on their third head coach in three seasons in François Mathot — who, notably, coached Haley Winn as a kid. Aaron Frankel returns as one of the best goalies in the league, Abby Newhook gets a new deal, and Erica and Rachel ask the real question: who steps up when the top of the lineup is gone? 0:00 — Intro: Mark Walter sells the Lakers, what's next for the PWHL, and tonight's episode rundown 3:30 — Mark Walter Group update: Lakers sale, Dodgers uncertainty, LA Sparks limbo, and what the original ten-year funding promise means now 8:45 — Why the PWHL's silence on the Walter investigation is itself a story — and what it might be delaying 14:00 — Ottawa Charge deep dive: what back-to-back Finals losses and four expansion teams cost them this offseason 20:15 — Ottawa's decision to stand pat: smart long game or missed free agency window? 26:30 — Ottawa to Canadian Tire Centre: what the arena move means for fans, accessibility, and the Charge's identity 31:00 — Boston Fleet deep dive: losing Kris Sparre, Jessie Eldridge, and Alina Mueller — and what's left 38:00 — François Mathot takes over as Boston's third coach in three seasons — his history with Haley Winn and what it signals 43:30 — Aaron Frankel, Abby Newhook, and who steps up to replace Boston's lost production 49:00 — Amanda Boulier from Montréal and what Boston's blue line looks like heading into camp 52:00 — What's next: Minnesota, Toronto, New York, Seattle, Vancouver, and the four expansion teams still to come At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia READ • More PWHL news: • More Black women in sports news: • More WNBA news: Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports: • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

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  Episode #28

  The PWHL Has 12 Teams Now — Does That Mean Conferences, New Playoffs & Bigger Arenas? | Montréal Victoire Deep Dive

  Aug 1, 202647 min

  The PWHL offseason just got a lot more complicated. Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open with the news that can't be ignored: the Mark Walter Group — majority owner of the PWHL — is under federal investigation for loan fraud, with the U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI both involved. Erica and Rachel break down what we know, what we don't, and what history tells us about what happens to women's leagues when the money behind them comes under scrutiny. Then it's Vancouver's turn in the spotlight. Cara Gardner Morey is stepping down as GM of the Goldeneyes to take over as head coach — and Erica and Rachel have the receipts, including a clip from Morey's media availability where she explains why she chose to go all in on coaching and what the GM year gave her that most coaches never get. Plus: Danièle Sauvageau is taking on the GM role for the Canadian women's national team while staying with Montréal through Season 4 Finally, the Montréal Victoire deep dive kicks off the team-by-team series. With Marie-Philip Poulin's status still unknown, four players lost to expansion, and Jessie Eldridge and Emma Maltais as the two biggest offseason additions, Erica and Rachel assess whether the defending champions left themselves in a position to compete — and what Anne-Renée Desbiens in net means for their ceiling regardless of what happens up front. 0:00 — Intro: BRM's values, the news ahead, and why this episode matters beyond hockey 3:45 — Mark Walter Group federal investigation: what we know, what it could mean for the PWHL 10:30 — Vancouver Goldeneyes: Cara Morey steps down as GM to take over as head coach — her media availability and what she said about the dual role question 17:20 — Danièle Sauvageau to Team Canada GM: what the transition means for Montréal and Hockey Canada's rebuild 25:00 — Montréal Victoire Deep Dive: expansion losses, the Jessie Eldridge & Emma Maltais signings, and what the roster looks like without MPP 33:30 — Anne-Renée Desbiens, the goaltending tandem question, and what Montréal's defensive identity looks like in Season 4 40:00 — Players to watch in camp: Katie Tabin's expanded role and what the blue line scoring picture looks like after Nicole Gosling's departure 44:00 — What's next: Ottawa and Boston deep dives coming, and Erica's Amerigol Latam Cup broadcasting run At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

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  Episode #27

  The PWHL Has 12 Teams Now — Does That Mean Conferences, New Playoffs & Bigger Arenas?

  Jul 18, 202641 min

  The PWHL offseason is back in motion — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot of ground to cover. First up: with twelve teams now in the league, should the PWHL move to a conference structure? Erica and Rachel break down what conferences would actually mean for travel, playoffs, and the all-star format — and why the more pressing question might be what a twelve-team postseason even looks like. Then it's a full arena capacity rundown for Season 4, including two teams moving to new homes. Boston's move to Agganis Arena puts them closer to the city but at the league's lowest capacity — and why that might actually be the smart play. Ottawa's jump to Canadian Tire Centre nearly doubles their capacity to 18,000, and the implications for one of the league's most loyal fanbases. Plus a full league-wide breakdown from Detroit's Little Caesars Arena at the top to Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum bringing up the rear. Finally: the signings. Haley Winn and Abby Newhook locked up in Boston, Fanuza Kadirova on a two-year extension in Ottawa, Sarah Wozniak on a three-year deal, and what Ottawa's youth movement signals for Season 4 — including the addition of Katarzyna Mrazova and Jocelyn LaRocque. Plus a broader conversation about what expansion means for access to the league and who gets to be a professional hockey player. 0:00 — Welcome back: what's happened since the July break and what's coming this episode 3:35 — Should the PWHL move to conferences? Travel, playoffs, and what women's sports leagues have learned 8:15 — The real question: what does a twelve-team postseason structure look like? 15:20 — Arenas and capacity: Boston's move to Agganis Arena and why lower capacity in the right location might be the winning play 22:00 — Ottawa to Canadian Tire Centre: nearly doubling capacity and what that means for the Charge fanbase 27:20 — Full league capacity rankings: Detroit to Toronto, every arena for Season 4 30:35 — The signings that matter: Haley Winn, Abby Newhook, Fanuza Kadirova, and Ottawa's youth movement 35:15 — Expansion and access: who gets to be a professional hockey player and why Season 4 changes that conversation 38:30 — What's next: team-by-team deep dives, every-other-week schedule through August, and how to follow along At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews: • Black Rosie Media I Interviews LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia READ • More PWHL news: • More Black women in sports news: • More WNBA news: Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports: • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

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