Some might think, with such few teams, that creating a season schedule is easy...that's not the case.

There are a few notable names who are early favorites to claim NCAA Men's Hockey's top individual award.

Powers is under heavy scrutiny after Matthew Mayich collapsed during a team workout last month.

While the class might not be as deep, a number of college stars are gearing up for their shot at pro hockey.

Casey O'Brien was a Rookie of the Year finalist in 2025-26, finishing with seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points with the New York Sirens.

Dwyer was taken by the Fleet with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

Edvinsson remains an RFA after not agreeing to terms on his second NHL contract.

The generational talent was taken by Vancouver with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

All 12 teams, including the league's four expansion franchises, will be on the ice during the league's opening weekend on Dec. 5-6.

The famed programme will enter its 90th season in 2026-27 and the first featuring the PWHL.

The Pioneers are gearing up for what they hope is a successful national title defense.

Kris Sparre and Caroline Ouelette will be Cheverie's assistants for the 2026-27 season.

This will be the first time the growing league will hold a best-on-best showcase.

Murphy was taken by Seattle with the second-overall pick in the 2026 draft.

Izzi takes over the role left behind after Cara Gardner Morey transitioned to head coach.

Matthews and Chan are a pair of very accomplished players coming out of the college ranks.

Horcoff had running the day-to-day operations after Steve Yzerman stepped down as GM.

The Buckeyes have the best returning class in college hockey, and will look to avenge back-to-back national title game defeats.

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TJ Oshie, Ryan Suter and Stan Wong are among the other members of this year's class.

The abuse reportedly came while Red Berenson ran the program from 1984 to 2001.

The PWHL will be featured on national television in the United States throughout the 2026-27 season.

Samoskevich received a qualifying offer from Vancouver during Phase 5 of the expansion process.

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Levis is heading into the final season of her three-year contract with the team.

DeSa was one of the top goaltenders in NCAA Women's Hockey for the past two seasons.

Midgley joins Greg Fargo's staff after Josh Sciba was hired as Detroit's first head coach.

With a total 12 teams heading into the league's fourth season, how should they be split up?

Walter was the sole owner of the league prior to Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies investing in June.

The two coaches jump to the pro ranks after previously coaching at the AAA level.

The introduced the designated area for goaltenders behind the net following the 2004-05 lockout.

Through the league's first three seasons, there are several players who have solidified their superstar status.

Brandli and Borgiel were the expansion team's first two selections in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

The incoming class of first-year players is the best the league has ever seen in its short history.

There are some things and practices that the PWHL have that the NHL could benefit from.

Let's look at the best backstops in the PWHL heading into the league's fourth season.

There are a number of new faces who are expected to do big things in the league's fourth season.

Every decade in the game's history has made an impact on the sport...but which stood out among the rest?

A number of familiar names are now honing their craft in Europe after trying their hand at the PWHL.

The four new teams in the league are entering their inaugural seasons with high expectations.

A few notable names remain unsigned as we less than four months until the 2026-27 season.

Gredzen is a highly-touted goaltender of Russia, whom Minnesota took in the fifth round of the 2026 draft.

Leah Stecker had 12 goals and 45 assists for 57 points in four NCAA seasons with the Penn State University Nittany Lions.

Gardner Morey steps into the coaching role after joining Vancouver as general manager.

Belarus was approved to play in five tournaments next year, but has been cut down to three.