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Purple Reign
Purple Reign recaps everything going on in the Professional Women's Hockey League for the Miinesota Frost, in each show we will recap how each game has gone for our Frost throughout the regular season and Walter Cup olayoffs We'll also keep you up to date on what's going on around the league in our bonus episodes which you'll also be able to find on the official George Hand YouTube channel Feel The Freeze
Episodes
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All Flavor
This time next week Flavor Flav's SHE Weekend will get underway in Las Vegas and while at the time I was all down for it my mind has changed as the big event…
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Closer to Boston
Despite playing in the smallest venue in the PWHL you can't deny how brilliantly the Boston Fleet have done in terms of attendance but their arena situation…
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No SoCal
So a recent article in The Hockey News was discussing about how a lack of a SoCal team could harm PWHL San Jose as they wouldn't have a direct rival kinda like…
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Laila Drafts in Buffalo
I don't pay attention to the NHL Entry Draft but when I heard that PWHL San Jose's first ever draft pick Laila Edwards was on the floor in Buffalo for the…
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Summer Euros
While we were on our way to Hercules this past weekend the dates for the Women's Euro Tour were revealed and its a lot earlier than normalUsually this event…
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Zero Clarity
June was a painful month for us fans of current exisiting teams as the expansion teams got well underway into building their rosters with plenty of teams…
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The Problem With Britta
Britta Curl-Salemme has been the most hated player in the PWHL ever since she was drafted by our Minnesota Frost in 2024 not just for her aggresive style of…
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Boston Cleans Out
It's our third annual awards show but sadly because of the fucking heat I had to abandon the glad rags and I'm raving because this year I had purple ones I…
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Oh My God Hey
The last place I would expect our beloved Professional Women's Hockey League to get name dropped was on the live stream of a YouTube channel that I'm…
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Kellyoke
Not long after Team USA claimed gold in Milano-Cortina the Montreal Victoire's very own Hayley Scarmurra went on the Kelly Clarkson ShowNow this should have…
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Front and Center
Ever since the Vancouver Goldeneyes played their first game at Pacific Coliseum our Pluto has an idea about what it would be like to have all of the PWHL teams…
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Starting Six - May 26
The PWHL Starting Six is where each month the league will recognise three forwards, two defenders and one goaltenderIn this final Starting Six recap for the…
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Expansion Casualties
With the 2026 Expansion Process now complete the Purple Trio come together to take stock of what each of the current existing teams loss The biggest winners…
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Stacked Class
Last week the fourth annual PWHL Entry Draft took place in one of its newest markets as we found out how ready Detroit is to enter the league as 72 players in…
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Knight Drama
Now I love Hillary Knight but the drama involving her during Phase 2 of the Expansion Process I did not like as until the roster freeze was lifted it was…
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Pass the Parcel
The Purple Trio bring you their final recap of the Expansion Process as Phase 4 saw the expansion teams complete their ten signings with some even having to go…
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Wise Eagle
We've known since going to see Waitress that Kim Weiss was going to get hired by PWHL Las Vegas but the organisation chose to wait until her current team…
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In House Promotion
Following making their first head coach walk the plank it hasn't gone plain sailing for the Seattle Torrent as they along with this year's Walter Cup Finalists…
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Sibling Rivalries
The Toronto Sceptres have found their new head coach who we all believe could do great things for the organisation and could be the guy to take the Sceptres…
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Danish Calendars 2026
The IIHF World Championships will take place in Denmark between the 6-16 November 2026 and the entire Purple Trio couldn't be more excited as we now have the…
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We Launched a Shop
Since the Purple Trio returned from their first PWHL trip we've been hard at working improving the Purple Reign podcast as not only did we get a new brand and…
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Michigan's Pool
It's draft day in the PWHL and its the biggest one yet as we are literally stacked full of talent as more than 235 players declared for the draft including 23…
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Public Document
Lady & Me discuss the decision to make PWHL players salaries a public document making it easy to see how much a particular player is being paid in the leagueWe…
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Sweet Deal
With the PWHL Entry Draft 2026 tomorrow in Detroit the entire Purple Trio shares their disgust at the order for the draft which has clearly favoured the four…
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Victoire On The Hill
While I would love politics to say out of the things I love the Montreal Victoire were given the opportunity to be honored by the Prime Minister of Canada who…
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Further Confusion
We've reached the halfway point of the Expansion Process as we recap Phase 3 which saw the current existing teams make a second set of protectionsBut the lack…
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Pressure on Francois
Following PWHL Hamilton poaching Kris Sparre the Boston Fleet once again needed to find a new coach and I have to say with regards to their choice they haven't…
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It's Inapporiate
The The thing that really annoyed me the most about this year's Walter Cup Playoffs was the way the scheduling was handled particulary when it came to our…
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Bursting the Dam
It's become clear now that Troy Ryan moving to San Jose burst a dam wide open as we have never seen so much overhaul in the PWHL in the coaching department…
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San Jose & Me
Ever since it was announced the PWHL was expanding to San Jose I have been on an emotional rollercoaster given my connection to the city thanks to the San Jose…
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Camping in the Bay Area
With all the excitment of PWHL San Jose arriving to the Bay Area the San Jose Sharks have wasted no time in trying to form a partnership like no other as over…
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All Canada
With yet another American team on the brink of winning the Stanley Cup in the NHL I talk about how Canada's drought is more impactful now that not only in the…
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Signing Geadaches
It's fair to say Phase 2 took its toll on me as there were plenty of shocks galore and even some delights as the four expansion teams made their first moves…
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Nominations Fleet
It's that time of year again as the nominees for the PWHL 2026 Awards are now out as across the board we have a mix of big contenders and some surprising…
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3.8 Victoire Bucks
It's the 2026 playoff show on the Purple Reign podcast as we have a brand new Walter Cup champion the Montreal Victoire a first for the city and for Canada In…
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Canada's New Direction
After months of he said, she said we finally now know that both Troy Ryan and Gina Kingsbury are out of their respective roles with Canada's national teamI'm…
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Hometown Boy
Another expansion team decides to go in house when it comes to their coaching staff as this time PWHL Detroit bags one of the assistant coaches from the New…
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Poached From the Fleet
PWHL Hamilton have found their first ever coach and shocked the hockey world by hiring the guy who helped turnaround the Boston Fleet literally this seasonNow…
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Habs Victory Tribute
At Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Bell Centre the Montreal Canadiens decided on having a tribute to celebrate the Montreal Victoire's…
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Brick Wall Priorities
Phase 1 of the 2026 Expansion Process is complete as the current right teams made their protection lists as a lot of shocks were presented following them being…
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Non Takeover Benefits
With Las Vegas & San Jose both landing expansion teams despite not being tested on the Takeover Tour I lead the debate on how giving markets that haven't bee…
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Let's Talk Conferences
With the league now expanded to twelve teams and even split in terms of teams on the East Coast & the West Coast the question now is do we go to a conference…
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Walk The Plank
Out of all of the coaching hirings made last year Steve O'Rourke was the one the entire Purple Trio were least confident about so none of us are surprised that…
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Building Rosters
Today marks the start of the process to build the rosters for Detroit, Las Vegas, Hamilton and San Jose which will see each expansion team end up with 10…
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Troy's Big Mistake
Now if any other team went down this road I would be very intrigued but not if its Minnesota and vertianly not San Jose who have made their first big mistake…
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I Know Her
PWHL Hamilton was next to reveal their selection for general manager and the moment I started reading the article I knew I recognised the name given the work…
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Starting Six - Apr 26
The PWHL Starting Six is where each month the league will recognise three forwards, two defenders and one goaltenderIn this fifth Starting Six recap the Purple…
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My Dual Partnership
With San Jose now officially joining the league this puts me into a situation similar to what I've done with the Sharks & Wild in the National Hockey League as…
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Phase 1 Protection Lists
It's nearly time to start the roster building process for the 2026 Expansion Draft as the entire Purple Trio are locked in the studio to create their…
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Brodie Welcomes PDUB
In a follow up to the episode we did on the announcement of PWHL San Hose I share my thoughts on the press conference that took place hosted by the legend that…
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Allez Victoire
Nearly a week on from our new champions being crowned you join us on an unbearable Bank Holiday weather where I had to strip off multiple times throughout the…
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Expansion Class Roundup
Now that the 2026/27 PWHL Expansion class is complete we recap each of the four markets that were chosen to enter the league and for one market in particular I…
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Bangaranga
Normally Eurovision Week is a highlight of my year as it is full of joy and love and the only time I as a british citizen get to listen to songs in other…
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Envy For Nevada
While we're still not happy to see Las Vegas enter the league that doesn't stop us for being happy about their choice for their new general managerClearly Las…
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LA Connection
More than a week after they were announced to be joining the league PWHL Detroit wasted no time in hiring a womens hockey legend as their geeneral managerBut…
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Do You Know The Way
I am beyond over the moon that my NHL hometown of San Jose has been chosen as the 12th team and final expansion market for this round as the Bay Area begins a…
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All Star
The all star weekend isn't what it used to be over in the NHL but you do wonder what might happen if the PWHL wanted to do one especially as we have room in…
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Take It Outside
While there hasn't been any talks about taking the PWHL outdoors that doesn't stop the Purple Trio from entertaining the idea of a potential futre outdoor…
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Brian Joins Czechia
Following on from our last episode we pick up from the breaking story from Czechia as Carla's replacement has been confirmed as fellow PWHL coach Brian…
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Carla Departs Czechia
Some unexpected news on the iyernational scene as Carla MacLeod will not be returning as the coach of Czechia's national women's team with immediate effectThis…