Karissa Donkin

CBC Sports reporter who writes about the PWHL and more. [email protected] / Author @author_kdonk

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

Here's something fun: You can now follow all of the PWHL coverage on CBC Sports in one place. Add it to your bookmarks! 🏒https://t.co/nQzG6wFcTO

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

SERENA AND VICTORIA ACTIVATE

Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko confirmed that she will partner with legendary American player Serena Williams as she comes out of retirement at age 44.

https://t.co/oX49oxkQca

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

Méthot's first experience in girls' hockey was coaching in Rochester about a decade ago. He used to do 6 a.m. skates with a thirteen-year-old Haley Winn.

"I realized she was an elite athlete, just through her commitment and passion for the game."

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

François Méthot is officially announced as the new head coach of the Boston Fleet.

He's been the head coach/GM of the NAHL's Rochester Jr. Americans for the last three seasons.

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

François Méthot is officially announced as the new head coach of the Boston Fleet.

He's been the head coach/GM of the NAHL's Rochester Jr. Americans for the last three seasons.

[Jeff Marek @JeffMarek]

Claude Lemieux died by suicide.

There is no shame there.

Only tragedy.

Condolences to his family, friends, clients and the entire hockey world.

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

In a room full of people she loved, and who loved her equally as much, we inducted Colleen Jones into the CBC News Hall of Fame today.

Fittingly, her bike 🚲 she rode to many of the stories she told was on the stage for it.

It was so special, emotional and she is so missed.

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

Toronto Sceptres defender Savannah Harmon has announced her retirement from hockey via Instagram.

She's a two-time world champion with the U.S., two-time NCAA champion with Clarkson University, and an Olympic silver medalist.

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

Nicole Gosling (Montreal), Casey O'Brien (NY) and Haley Winn (Boston) have been voted nominees for this season's PWHL Rookie of the Year.

Gosling and Winn are the first defenders to be nominated for the award.

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

The Canadian women's hockey team will have different leadership heading into the next Olympic quad.

Hockey Canada announced today that Gina Kingsbury and Troy Ryan won't return in their roles. Both had contracts due to expire this year:

https://t.co/xqFhf8YabA

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

The Seattle Torrent has "parted ways" with head coach Steve O'Rourke.

That leaves both Seattle and Toronto looking for a new head coach next season (plus Hamilton, Detroit and Vegas).

Former Toronto Sceptres head coach, Troy Ryan, will be a dual head coach-GM in San Jose.

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“We did it!” 🇨🇦🏆

Laura Stacey and @pou29 react to @PWHL_Montreal’s first Walter Cup win

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

It took nine years for Marie-Philip Poulin to win another league championship in Montreal.

From years of playing few games to financial sacrifice to injury, it’s been a long journey back to the top.

My story on Montreal’s road to the Walter Cup:

https://t.co/FMtGO3ZY2D

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

The Montreal Victoire are your 2026 Walter Cup champions.

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

The PWHL has announced the finalists for Defender of the Year: Sophie Jaques (Vancouver), Megan Keller (Boston) and Haley Winn (Boston).

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

Taylor Heise (Minnesota), Brianne Jenner (Ottawa) and Kelly Pannek (Minnesota) have been named finalists for the PWHL's Forward of the Year award.

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ANALYSIS | 'We never quit': Resilient Ottawa Charge comfortable as underdogs in Walter Cup final

Read more in @kdonk 's latest piece here: https://t.co/3wHwalhWYi

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

The PWHL has reached 12 teams with the addition of San Jose.

My story on why the league added a team in the Bay Area, and what it all means:

https://t.co/ZUyW3Z9DQA

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

The Ottawa Charge trailed by a goal in the third period of a must-win Game 3 in the Walter Cup final.

But resilience has been in this team's DNA all season. They're comfortable as underdogs.

My story on how the Charge battled back:

https://t.co/PQZx5F3BFv

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

Tonight's attendance at Game 3 between the Charge and Victoire is 16,894, the most to attend a PWHL playoff game.

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

@Don19hockey Have fun, Donat!

[Karissa Donkin @kdonk]

Electric Avenue is packed outside the Canadian Tire Centre ahead of tonight’s Game 3. Montreal could win the Walter Cup with a win tonight.

17,000+ are expected at tonight’s game, which would be the largest turnout for a PWHL playoff game.