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Welcome back to THE DROP PASS, your week in review of everything Offside News Co. Every edition will recap hockey news, from our team-focused columns to podcasts and everything in between.
Editor Liz here, and I’ll be honest, this week in hockey feels like a blur. Most weeks in hockey this season have felt like a blur. Why is the Pacific Division in the torture nexus? When will someone stop the Florida Panthers? Who will finally put the Leafs out of their misery? Where in the world is Leon Draisaitl?
Help guide me Offside News writers, you’re my only hope.
THIS WEEK IN HOCKEY…
Thank you to our lovely staff for these headlines!
Regina Pats Make Playoffs Despite Failing To Clinch Four Times.
Mr. Saturday Night Strikes Again.
The Toronto Maple Leafs. That’s It.
Champions Once Again: Wisconsin Women’s Ice Hockey Wins the National Championship For the Second Year In A Row. Beating Ohio State. Again.
Selection Committee Forces Three New England Teams To Go To Sioux Falls. Because Everyone Wants To Go To Sioux Falls.
Pacific Division Week of Humiliation
The Kids Are Alright: Matthew Schaefer Becomes Youngest Ever Defenceman to Reach 50 Points.
MIRACLE
Leading up to the 2026 Olympics, references to the Miracle on Ice were impossible to avoid. Was that due to the similar roster construction and upcoming anniversary of the fateful game or the result of Big Disney warping the way people understand USA Hockey?
Kathryn Matheson and Emma Bartlett break down USA hockey, from 1960 to 2026, through the Miracle on Ice.
AN INTERVIEW WITH PIPER SHAW
Jayd Serdy sat down with Seattle Kraken broadcaster and reporter Piper Shaw to talk about her career!
WE WANT MORE MERCH!
Sydney Kerr speaks to how the PWHL should partner with Playa Society for some unique PWHL merch that fans will want.
ALL COLLEGE HOCKEY. ALL THE TIME.
Live from TD Garden, Katrina Liu recapped Merrimack’s Cinderella run to their first ever Hockey East Championship.
NEVER TOO EARLY TO START
As the women’s NCAA season has officially wrapped up, we continue spotlighting players for the upcoming 2026 PWHL Draft.
SHORT SHIFTS
Check out our reoccurring columns below!
SNAPSHOTS
Photographer Aly Mae was by the rink with her camera on March 14 as the Vancouver Goldeneyes played the Ottawa Charge. Check out her photos below!
SOUND BITES
Check out our latest podcast episodes below!
STICK TAPS
At Offside News Co, it is our core belief that those with a voice or platform should use said platform to support those in need.
Like others in the hockey community, we were devastated to hear about the tragic passing of Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children. We encourage readers to support her family through this period of immense grief.
See You Next Week!
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