Pwhl: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

Minnesota to host Montréal for Game 3 on May 7 at Grand Casino ArenaOttawa to host Boston for Game 3 on May 8 at Canadian Tire Centre, followed by Game 4, if necessary, on May 10NEW YORK AND TORONTO (April 29, 2026) – The Professional Women’s Hockey Le... Pwhl has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Canada.

Key facts

• Minnesota to host Montréal for Game 3 on May 7 at Grand Casino ArenaOttawa to host Boston for Game 3 on May 8 at Canadian Tire Centre, followed by Game 4, if necessary, on May 10NEW YORK AND TORONTO (April 29, 2026) – The Professional Women’s Hockey Le...
• Minnesota to host Montréal for Game 3 on May 7 at Grand Casino Arena.
• NEW YORK AND TORONTO (April 29, 2026) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced schedule information for three more games of the 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs, presented by SharkNinja,.
• Live coverage of both semifinals is available to fans in the United States through local and regional broadcast partners including NESN/NESN+ for Boston games and FOX 9+ for Minnesota games, the Scripps Sports Network, select over-the-air networks, and on thepwhl.com and the league’s YouTube channel.
• The Montreal Victoire begin their Professional Women’s Hockey League playoff run on Saturday, with Game 1 of a best-of-five semifinal series against the Minnesota Frost at Place Bell.

What we know

Going deeper, Minnesota to host Montréal for Game 3 on May 7 at Grand Casino Arena.

On the substance, NEW YORK AND TORONTO (April 29, 2026) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced schedule information for three more games of the 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs, presented by SharkNinja,.

Beyond the headlines, Live coverage of both semifinals is available to fans in the United States through local and regional broadcast partners including NESN/NESN+ for Boston games and FOX 9+ for Minnesota games, the Scripps Sports Network, select over-the-air networks, and on thepwhl.com and the league’s YouTube channel.

More precisely, the Montreal Victoire begin their Professional Women’s Hockey League playoff run on Saturday, with Game 1 of a best-of-five semifinal series against the Minnesota Frost at Place Bell.

It is worth noting that the winners of each best-of-five series will advance to the PWHL Walter Cup Finals to compete in a best-of-five championship series.

By the numbers

At this stage, Ottawa to host Boston for Game 3 on May 8 at Canadian Tire Centre, followed by Game 4, if necessary, on May 10.

On a related note, Game 3 of the semifinal series between the first-place Montréal Victoire and the third-place Minnesota Frost will be hosted by Minnesota and played at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m.

Going deeper, Game 3 of the semifinal series between the second-place Boston Fleet and fourth-place Ottawa Charge will be hosted by Ottawa and played at Canadian Tire Centre on Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m.

On the substance, Game 4 between Boston and Ottawa, if necessary, would be played at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m.

The wider context

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Going deeper, Thursday, April 30, 2026Game 1: Ottawa at Boston (Tsongas Center) at 7 p.m.

On the substance, Saturday, May 2, 2026Game 1: Minnesota at Montréal (Place Bell) at 2 p.m.

Beyond the headlines, ETGame 2: Ottawa at Boston (Tsongas Center) at 7 p.m.

More precisely, Tuesday, May 5, 2026Game 2: Minnesota at Montréal (Place Bell) at 7 p.m.

The bottom line

• The Montreal Victoire begin their Professional Women’s Hockey League playoff run on Saturday, with Game 1 of a best-of-five semifinal series against the Minnesota Frost at Place Bell.
• The winners of each best-of-five series will advance to the PWHL Walter Cup Finals to compete in a best-of-five championship series.
• Thursday, May 7, 2026Game 3: Montréal at Minnesota (Grand Casino Arena) at 7 p.m.