The puck drops on CBC and CBC Gem with the PWHL 2024-25 season opening game on Saturday, Nov. 30 featuring Boston vs. Toronto live at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The PWHL action begins on ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV with Montreal vs. Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 21 live at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
CBC/Radio-Canada today announced its broadcast and streaming schedule for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) 2024/2025 season, which will make a total of 23 games available to fans across Canada; 17 in English and six in French.
CBC’s coverage begins with the season opener on Saturday, November 30 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) on CBC and CBC Gem, with the Toronto Sceptres hosting the Boston Fleet. The season opener will also stream live on cbcsports.ca. Radio-Canada’s live coverage begins on Saturday, December 21 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) on ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV with the Toronto Sceptres hosting the Montreal Victoire.
CBC and Radio-Canada’s coverage of the 2024-2025 PWHL season will continue with broadcast and streaming coverage available across both networks’ platforms. Complete schedules for CBC can be found here and here for Radio-Canada. All dates and times are subject to change.
“Hockey fans across the country will revel in the return of the PWHL for its second season. Once again, CBC/Radio-Canada is proud to bring Canadians all the on-ice action. This season is sure to add to the league’s already enthusiastic fanbase.” – Catherine Tait, President and CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC Sports’ PWHL coverage will be provided by a best-in-class broadcast team led by host Andi Petrillo. She will be joined in-studio by The Athletic’s Hailey Salvian and former pro hockey player Saroya Tinker. Anastasia Bucsis will be rinkside bringing audiences exclusive interviews and updates. CBC will be home to 17 PWHL games throughout the season. Games will be offered by CBC Sports on Saturdays.
Roseline Filion will host Radio-Canada’s live broadcasts on ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV. She will be joined by analysts Stéphanie Poirier and Isabelle Leclaire, and commentator Michael Roy. Christine Roger will be rinkside to bring audience reactions and exclusive interviews. Radio-Canada will broadcast six Montreal Victoire games in French, scheduled on Saturdays throughout the season.
The start of the PWHL season aligns with the second season launch of HOCKEY NORTH, a CBC Sports digital series hosted by Anastasia Bucsis. Available weekly on cbcsports.ca and CBC Sports’ YouTube channel, the show will focus on women’s hockey storylines within the PWHL season and extend into other Canadian-focused hockey storylines. New to PWHL coverage on CBC Sports platforms this season are two features highlighting players from across the league: Mic'd Up presented by Canadian Tire, offers exclusive access to player interactions and key moments from PWHL games, along with the PWHL Hometowns, a four-part series showcasing players and the communities across Canada that have shaped them.
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Media contacts:
Joanna Landsberg
CBC PR
joanna.landsberg@cbc.ca
Marie Tetrault
Radio-Canada PR
marie.tetrault@radio-canada.ca
