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At Even Strength: A Women's Hockey Podcast

At Even Strength: A Women's Hockey Podcast

By: Black Rosie Media
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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.Black Rosie Media Hockey
Episodes
  • What Happens to Montréal Without MPP? | Hilary Knight's 3-Year Extension & PWHL Offseason Intel

    What Happens to Montréal Without MPP? | Hilary Knight's 3-Year Extension & PWHL Offseason Intel
    Jun 27 2026
    Marie-Philip Poulin is heading into surgery — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot to say about what that means for Montréal, for women's hockey, and for one of the greatest careers the sport has ever seen. Plus: Hillary Knight commits to Detroit on a three-year deal, Rachel brings back intel from the PWHL Draft floor and GM availability, and the duo breaks down where several teams — including San Jose, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, and Seattle — actually stand heading into Season 4.0:00 — Intro: MPP's surgery, Hilary Knight's extension, and draft GM intel previewed1:00 — Marie-Philip Poulin's ACL/MCL surgery: what we know, what we don't, and the retirement question3:50 — The bigger conversation: how knee injuries affect female athletes differently — and what women's sports is (slowly) learning6:10 — Playing GM for Montréal: did the Victoire's offseason moves quietly plan for life without MPP?14:00 — Rachel's draft floor reporting: PWHL San Jose, Troy Ryan's dual GM/HC role, and questions about where the scoring comes from19:50 — Hamilton quietly built a problem: why the Kaylee Osborne-led squad could be the hardest team to play against in Season 428:40 — Ottawa Charge GM Mike Hirschfeld on the "retool," grit as an identity, and why back-to-back Finals are both a gift and a burden38:20 — Hilary Knight signs a three-year extension with Detroit — what it means for the franchise, the fanbase, and the future of women's pro hockey41:40 — Detroit's roster breakdown: why the role model factor on this team is elite42:35 — Seattle Torrent check-in: too many departures to ignore — and whether the pieces can click under Christine Bumstead45:45 — Goaltending across the league: the case for true tandems and why expansion opens real opportunities for backups48:30 — Offseason outlook: what's coming, when to expect it, and a brief hiatus before Season 4 coverage kicks into gearAt Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop Saturdays on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & 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 SHOWGet 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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    50 mins
  • 🚨 PWHL Draft Recap: Caroline Harvey to Vancouver, Lacey Eden's Draft Day Steal, and the Draft Order Controversy That Has Everyone Talking

    🚨 PWHL Draft Recap: Caroline Harvey to Vancouver, Lacey Eden's Draft Day Steal, and the Draft Order Controversy That Has Everyone Talking
    Jun 21 2026
    Caroline "KK" Harvey going first overall to Vancouver was never in question — but everything after that? Pure chaos. Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner break down every pick from the Fox Theatre in Detroit, debate who actually won this draft, and dig into the draft order controversy that's got Sirens and Toronto fans rightfully heated.Inside this episode:Round one reactions: Lacey Eden's stunning slide to Vegas, and why Erica calls her the real winner of this draftA frank conversation about Megan Turner's "character" comments on the Abby Murphy pick — and what's really being asked of fans when a front office says "good person"The Gold Plan, the draft order, and why Vegas/Detroit/Hamilton picking ahead of Toronto and New York has fans crying foul Mama Edwards, Alicia Crank's big moment with Katelyn Roberts, and the most heartfelt carpet interviews of the weekendThis is At Even Strength, part of Black Rosie Media — deep dives into the PWHL, college hockey, and the international women's hockey landscape. New episodes weekly.🔔 Subscribe for full PWHL coverage all offseason📲 Follow @AtEvenStrength on TikTok for draft floor clips and carpet interviews🎧 Audio episodes wherever you listen to podcasts0:00 – KK Harvey to Vancouver: official, but the drama is just starting0:57 – Lacey Eden's draft day redemption arc (the real draft winner?)3:00 – The Abby Murphy "character" conversation gets real9:50 – Wisconsin dominates round one, Kirsten Sims' surprise slide15:25 – Detroit's electric first pick atmosphere — bracelet lights and all15:55 – Manon Rhéaume to Andrea Braendli: goalie picks goalie, full circle29:00 – The Gold Plan breakdown: why the draft order sparked outrage35:00 – "The fix is in, folks" — timing of the draft order reveal46:00 – Mama Edwards steals the carpet (again)52:00 – Kris Sparre's emotional move from Boston to Hamilton, for family#PWHL #PWHLDraft #WomensHockey #AtEvenStrength #BlackRosieMedia #CarolineHarvey #LailaEdwards #AbbyMurphy #DetroitExpansion #SeattleTorrentFollow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & 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 SHOWGet 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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    57 mins
  • PWHL Free Agency Phase 4 Preview | Hillary Knight Trade, Daryl Watts, Detroit & Women’s Coaching Pipeline

    PWHL Free Agency Phase 4 Preview | Hillary Knight Trade, Daryl Watts, Detroit & Women’s Coaching Pipeline
    Jun 14 2026
    The PWHL expansion era is in full swing — and Erica Al Ala and Rachel Donner are breaking down every move. On this episode of At Even Strength, we recap Phases 2 and 3 of PWHL free agency and look ahead to what Phase 4 means for Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, San Jose, Seattle, and Vancouver.In this episode: 🏒 Hillary Knight to Detroit — Vegas used the EFO, the sign-and-trade is in motion, and a one-year deal tells you everything you need to know about where this is heading🏒 Daryl Watts signs the PWHL's first-ever 4-year contract with Detroit — a landmark moment for the league🏒 Detroit's roster is building fast — Hayley Scamurra, Aerin Frankel, Mae Batherson, Nicole Hensley, Taylor Gerrard, Sidney Bard, Jesse Compher, Britta Curl Salemi, Hannah Bilka, and Kayla Barnes are already in the fold🏒 Seattle's roster shakeup — Alex Carpenter, Julia Gosling, Michaela Grant-Mentis, and Danielle Serdachny form the core going forward, and why this looks like a youth movement🏒 What Phase 4 opens up — Kristen Campbell available from Vancouver, goaltending questions for Detroit, and which unprotected players could reshape rosters🏒 Existing teams: protection strategy breakdown — Montreal's cap flexibility after losing high-paid players, Minnesota keeping Maddie Rooney, Kelly Pannek, Lee Stecklein, and Grace Zumwinkle, and Toronto protecting Natalie Spooner and Kali Flanagan🏒 Coaching hires — Molly Engstrom named head coach of Detroit (a deep dive into her player and coaching pedigree), and Christine Bumstead promoted to head coach of the Seattle Torrent after running the power play in Year 1🏒 The women's coaching pipeline — are the best PWHL coaching candidates stuck as college assistants with nowhere to go? Can the PWHL lure them away? And will former PWHL players skip college coaching entirely and come straight to the pro bench?Plus: Rachel Donner is going boots on the ground in Detroit for the PWHL Entry Draft and awards — is it the KK Harvey show at #1? Will Vancouver trade the pick? And where does Hillary Knight ultimately land?🎙️ At Even Strength is a women's hockey podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. We cover the PWHL, NCAA women's hockey, and international play — with the depth and analysis the game deserves.Enjoyed this episode? Here's how to stay in the loop: 📲 Subscribe on YouTube and hit the bell so you never miss an episode 🎧 Listen on your podcast app — search At Even Strength 🌐 BlackRosieMedia.com for all our coverage 🦋 Bluesky | 🎵 TikTok — @BlackRosieMedia 📬 Join our newsletter for access to our Slack community — free and paid tiers available at BlackRosieMedia.comAnd drop a comment below 👇 — which player are you most excited to see sign in Phase 4?TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Phase 4 is here: what's at stake for every expansion team 6:00 – Hillary Knight to Detroit: breaking down the sign-and-trade 14:00 – Daryl Watts signs the PWHL's first-ever 4-year contract 23:00 – Minnesota, Montreal & Toronto: how the existing teams protected their core 27:00 – Seattle's roster overhaul: who stays, who goes, what's next 30:00 – Phase 4 preview: Kristen Campbell, goaltending, and key free agents still available 42:00 – Molly Engstrom & Christine Bumstead hired: the women's coaching pipeline is real 52:00 – Can the PWHL pull college coaches away? The future of women in hockey leadershipFollow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialAt Even Strength on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_podFollow & 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:
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    57 mins
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