Marie-Philip Poulin Returns
Ottawa faces Boston, Minnesota takes on Montreal; Vancouver gets No. 1 pick in draft
www.nhl.comHere’s the latest on the PWHL playoffs based on available reporting:
- Playoffs kicked off with best-of-five semifinals. Ottawa Charge faced Boston Fleet, and Montreal Victoire matched up against Minnesota Frost, with Montreal holding a historically strong head-to-head against Minnesota this season [source indicating playoff matchups and format].[1]
- Key developments include the return of Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin from injury, boosting their playoff run, and the ongoing race for playoff positioning and the draft order, including Vancouver winning the first overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft.[2][1]
- The league has continued covering the playoff race, with updates on which teams clinched spots and how the remaining spots were decided as play progressed toward the Walter Cup Final.[2]
Would you like a concise day-by-day recap of the semifinals, or a quick table of series results and upcoming game dates? I can also pull the latest draft and player-status notes if you want.
Citations:
- PWHL playoff notebook and semifinals setup[1]
- PWHL playoff race and draft order updates[2]