With Canada set to take to the ice to start their three-peat journey against Switzerland at 7 p.m. ET, we have you covered with all the tourney’s need-to-know details.

Today’s newsletter has everything you need to know before the Toronto Six and Minnesota Whitecaps lace up their knife shoes for tonight’s duel in the desert.

The blow of Wednesday’s brutal 5–0 Rivalry Series loss to Canada was softened by yesterday’s news that the top Americans have teamed up with their biggest rivals to create an official PWHPA league, with reports that players organized a formal union and are negotiating a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Seems like a clear message that hockey is, in fact, not for everyone.

The weekend showcase has evolved into an opportunity for the league’s top talent to display their skill and show off their personalities through some friendly competition.

While the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) was known for its quality of play, the PHF (then National Women’s Hockey League) offered to do what no women’s league had done before: pay its players.

Today may mark the first-ever PWHPA All-Star event, but it’s far from the first time women’s hockey players have showcased their skills on the big stage.

Cleveland Browns quarterback (QB) Deshaun Watson is set to return to play today after serving a measly 11-game suspension for at least 24 accusations of sexual misconduct.

It’s been zero days since men’s sports’ latest nonsense. So, you know the drill — here’s another WTF section, including an update on last week’s biggest rage-inspiring story. They truly don’t stop coming.

After an offseason of major changes (we’re talking expansion, salary cap increases, enhanced benefits and more), today marks the start of the Premier Hockey Federation’s (PHF) eighth season.

Just when it seemed Hockey Canada couldn’t sink any lower, news broke Monday that the organization had a third reserve fund to cover up uninsured claims, including sexual assault claims.

Yesterday marked the first North American puck drop of the new NHL season, but the biggest news is coming off the ice, where hockey culture is revealing itself once again.