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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.
NHL teams are still fighting for points. Well, at least if you’re in the Eastern Conference. PWHL teams are also still fighting for points, and big hitters Hilary Knight for Seattle and Kendall Coyne Schofield for Minnesota are back playing.
Across North American junior and collegiate hockey, the NCAA men’s playoffs commenced this week with a packed schedule of games. The CHL’s playoffs have also started, so there’s a lot of hockey to tune into!
Katrina, co-managing editor and one half of the newsletter team, will be on a flight out of the country as you read this, so it will just be Liz for a few weeks! Yay! Everyone send her your news and love and strength.
THIS WEEK IN HOCKEY…
Thank you to our lovely staff for these headlines!
International Personality Signs Vegas Residency
Get Me To God’s Country (The Playoffs)
The Strength of Caesar Salad
They’re All Bald. Every Last One Of Them: Kitchener Rangers Show Off Buzz Cuts For OHL Playoffs
Third Time Wasn’t The Charm In Worcester
ESPN Scraps All Their Broadcast Plans. Who Will They Talk About Now?
ALL COLLEGE HOCKEY. ALL THE TIME.
Only four of these teams remain in the tournament now, as Wisconsin, North Dakota, Denver and Michigan will compete in the Frozen Four in Las Vegas from April 9-11.
Read about those four teams (and others who made it to the postseason) below! Katrina’s predictions were very wrong, but that’s part of the fun, she types with gritted teeth. Like she has repeated the last week: it’s not about the journey, but about the destination.
NEVER TOO EARLY TO START
The women’s NCAA season has officially wrapped up, but the spotlight grind never stops. Check out our most recent player profiles for the upcoming 2026 PWHL Draft below!
SHORT SHIFTS
Check out our reoccurring columns below!
SNAPSHOTS 📸
Photographer Feeman was on the ground for the March 18th game between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and the Providence Bruins. Check out his photos below!
SOUND BITES 🎧
A double episode week for From the Fourth Line and the last Boarding School episode before a brief break! 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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