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PWHL announces first all-star game to be held in Toronto

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-24 · by Gilbert Ngabo

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The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced its first all-star game to be held on March 7 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, marking the league’s fourth season. The event will feature four teams competing in a 3-on-3 format and will air on TSN/Radio Canada for Canadian viewers and ION for American audiences. Jayna Hefford, PWHL executive vice-president of hockey operations, highlighted the fast-paced nature of the game and its significance as the league returns to Toronto where it began.
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The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced its inaugural all-star game, scheduled for March 7 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, marking the league’s fourth season. Four teams will compete in a 3-on-3 tournament format, which was previously showcased during the NHL All-Star Weekend at the same venue in February 2024. The event, set to air on TSN and Radio Canada for French-speaking audiences, as well as on ION through Scripps Sports for American viewers, aims to highlight established stars and emerging talent. According to PWHL executive vice-president Jayna Hefford, "The 3-on-3 format creates an intense, fast-paced style of play that will produce intriguing matchups." Fans, players, and media members will vote on the starters, with reserves determined by the league itself.

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“The 3-on-3 format creates an intense, fast-paced style of play, while the mix of teams will produce intriguing matchups and give both established stars and emerging talent the opportunity to shine,” PWHL executive vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford said in a news release. “It’s only fitting that we return to Toronto — where the PWHL first dropped the puck — to bring the best of the best together for an unforgettable day for our fans and our league.” Fans, players and media members will vote on the starters while reserves will be determined by the league.
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🔮 Four teams will compete in a 3-on-3 tournament format that will be broadcast on TSN and Radio Canada (French), while Scripps Sports will provide the coverage for American fans on ION.
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
PWHL announces first all-star game to be held in Toronto · assertive framing

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The professional women’s hockey league, now entering its fourth season, announced plans Thursday to host its inaugural all-star game at Scotiabank Arena on March 7. asserted
league → enter → March
Four teams will compete in a 3-on-3 tournament format that will be broadcast on TSN and Radio Canada (French), while Scripps Sports will provide the coverage for American fans on ION. asserted
Sports → compete → ION
The league has never held its own on-ice all-star festivities before, but all-stars were recognized in the last two seasons — six first team members and six on the second team. asserted
stars → hold → team
In February 2024, just a month after the inaugural puck drop for the PWHL in Toronto, the league had a selection of its players take part in a 3-on-3 showcase as part of the NHL all-star weekend at Scotiabank Arena. asserted
selection → have → Arena
“The 3-on-3 format creates an intense, fast-paced style of play, while the mix of teams will produce intriguing matchups and give both established stars and emerging talent the opportunity to shine,” PWHL executive vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford said in a news release. “It’s only fitting that we return to Toronto — where the PWHL first dropped the puck — to bring the best of the best together for an unforgettable day for our fans and our league.” Fans, players and media members will vote on the starters while reserves will be determined by the league. asserted
reserves → create → league
The league plans to have four teams for the all-star festivities: Canada, U.S., international and rookies. asserted
league → plan → festivities
Following a round robin, the second and third-ranked teams will face each other to determine who will face the top team. asserted
who → follow → team
The NHL also hosted its first all-star game in Toronto in 1947. asserted
NHL → host → 1947
It followed a showcase 13 years earlier by the league’s top players, also in Toronto, that was held as a fundraiser to help cover medical expenses for the injured Ace Bailey. asserted
that → follow → Bailey
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