PWHL Weekly Highlights: December 15, 2025 | Professional Women’s Hockey League

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PWHL Weekly Highlights: December 15, 2025 | Professional Women’s Hockey League

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is poised for an exciting week, returning from an international break with a busy schedule. On December 15, 2025, the league announced a nine-game lineup marking the commencement of the PWHL Takeover Tour.

PWHL Takeover Tour Overview

This tour will feature games in neutral-site venues, with Halifax and Chicago as the first stops. The inaugural event in Halifax will see the Montréal Victoire face the Toronto Sceptres at the Scotiabank Centre. This match is set for Wednesday, following community engagement activities, including open practices and autograph sessions, scheduled on Tuesday.

On Sunday, the Allstate Arena in Rosemont will host a game between the Minnesota Frost and the Ottawa Charge. This helps to emphasize the Tour’s aim of expanding the PWHL’s reach beyond its traditional cities.

Takeover Tour Community Events

Open practices and autograph sessions
School visits and community clinics
Coaches Panel discussions
Business of Women’s Sports Panel

Halifax and Chicago are two of the seven new cities embracing the PWHL Takeover Tour this season, with each market hosting two games.

Current PWHL Standings

The Boston Fleet currently lead the standings with a perfect record of 4 wins, accumulating 12 points. Four teams are tied for second place: Montréal, Toronto, Minnesota, and New York Sirens, each with 6 points. The Vancouver Goldeneyes, Seattle Torrent, and Ottawa Charge follow with 5, 4, and 3 points, respectively.

Upcoming Matches and Streaks

This week wraps up the first 25 games of the season, accounting for more than 20% of the regular schedule. The Boston Fleet could set a new club record by achieving five consecutive wins, equalling the highest mark in PWHL history.

Top Scorers and Goaltenders

In the scoring leaderboard, Kendall Coyne Schofield from the Frost tops the charts with four goals. She is tied for the lead in points with Kelly Pannek, Britta Curl-Salemme, and Brianne Jenner, each recording five points this season.

On the goaltending side, Aerin Frankel of Boston is leading with a 4-0 record and two shutouts. She shares the top goals-against-average of 0.50 with Minnesota’s Nicole Hensley.

Notable Performers

Kendall Coyne Schofield – 4 goals, leads in scoring.
Aerin Frankel – 4-0 record, 2 shutouts.
Brianne Jenner – tied for scoring lead with 5 points.

International Highlights

In international play, the U.S. Women’s National Team swept a four-game Rivalry Series against Canada, highlighted by a 10-4 victory. Minnesota’s Taylor Heise led the series with nine points, while Hilary Knight contributed significantly with five goals.