At Even Strength: A Women's Hockey Podcast

The Meghan Turner Interview: The Seattle Torrent Taking Inventory in the Offseason

The Seattle Torrent announced they will be in search of a new head coach. In a press release distributed Friday, general manager Meghan Turner said the following:   “We are grateful to Steve for his contributions to the Seattle Torrent during our inaugural season. We wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future."    The organization will begin the search for its next Head Coach immediately.     The Torrent finished its inaugural season with an overall record of 8-1-5-16 with 31 points for a last place finish. The team also missed out on the first overall pick to Vancouver, but is expected to have a high draft pick. At Even Strength host Erica L. Ayala spoke to Turner at the espnW Summit in New York City earlier this month.  Hear what Meghan had to say about building a franchise in a women’s hockey-loving city, where the team needs to improve, and her high-level thoughts on top prospects Laila Edwards and Caroline “KK” Harvey.  Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia [https://www.youtube.com/@BLKRosieMedia] ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews  [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL149AbLagrVqPUcNsyqU7QlHxjK3SpSsm&si=SVMZUrQLtheeCb1R]  🎧 LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGppemZjMGJlaThYaGdMUXFQUVZsWjJfY19UUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNFc0NW42ZV9tUnhHaDBKcXBPNU9tem9oMUkzTEY5RmU0TkJEcUQ2S2s0UWNKaEZIdUpoOFFZc25xVmdQcHFZbWxtUWRGQVJZdHBta1B2bXVxZGNpQlIzREhXaF9PQTNXVEpBNkVoeE8xOUdzZWdZMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcbssports.com%2Fpodcast&v=eeLldlFyMBUhttps://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFfX2JTN3pVNVE0YjNGYzNnYUFOaUZocEY4Z3xBQ3Jtc0trSlRHYzdGdjhmckV2eWxpVVdfUlB4MUdNd0k3RnI0cFBRSXlKRW93SVZRSlV5UElBT1ZlSVV2TzBtU18yVGhYVUUweWVlajhMdnprLVY4UzJOYmxBaENLZ09uWDN5aFk4bUh3TWF4Wno5ZlBPRDJZMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40weneedtotalk&v=eeLldlFyMBU]https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia [https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia]  • Instagram:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldqck9qT2k2MjNITDlDRFlTMzRyTFkwRUViZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttYy10ZkhjX3NFVGk3WW1lLVNLOFVQcGhrWURjNUh1ajFGMTNIQUt1WWxWNVdjV2RNQURQeUtsNVpXV184TlpmbmVNNnJaTl92amhYM2hsa1ppdjVWaGlHMUZaWVZYbC1WZHZVaVFlbUdMRzNieGlTcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fweneedtotalk%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] • Twitter:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVGVU55MThhNnRnakt6bENkVlBwX2ZFcjVNUXxBQ3Jtc0tudUdNRGVWYjZFbjc5dENlc25kRDBHOGltSXhRMkd4UUZKbjJMWnNaX0p0NkJBSFlNRUFwU3RRaFdDYklrWGNyX1hrYzR0MWZoZ1Rad2ZpLXUxb2tkS0ZBczF1OGJCdlNWVVFJQ0ZENV9zX3FOXzRKRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FWeNeedToTalk&v=eeLldlFyMBU]https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia [https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia]  📖 READ • More PWHL news:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGtxcjBwenE0MXNGNS1yZ0JVOWhPN29fZ3o5d3xBQ3Jtc0ttaU9WTzg5U1JBVnk1Y1hic09FdFJvWjQ0Y2xMczc4dllNSFRqQmFwdHhjU0Y4eUsyMF8wRUVaa1BDajFkM0pjcktnazZMa1FTZDVLanotdk1zOTcycmJkY0VCQlpsZEhQUWRVdzVSR2RBNHhpcHU4dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fwomens-college-basketball%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] • More Black women in sports news:  • More WNBA news:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQxYkxZS2xZQUlITlRIOWd2WW9aU0o1UkM2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttWWVISUVKM3dsakp2cW9XWFRrU3hTcjZhZ3N0OUFSMlpYaTk5OUlTRHRGNjBaSHZvcWlaMlpYM2JiUDhYQ0ZHQXJaOHZyb1o2eEV2a0hBcUlJNnZmV19EMmtzN0c2SGhtUUMxMHd0a3VwWlRINDczdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fwnba%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] 💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbV9SNW1fT0dQVU1lMWJ5ano4NGpadDJ2aWotd3xBQ3Jtc0tsbVg1SHhYTkptbVB5ZEFWUlZNMXl2dUJMcDlEcE9Pa2RiREsxak1IZ210bXZDOVNJSzFJS1ZIeWg4Y3FRRjk3ZHNreDYyNUtPLWtJbnZHVFJKNUFQU0xsZG45NXUtRXJPd0pEZk9oQXFaNFp1QzFFYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fbetting%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles:  ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

Montreal Wins its First PWHL Championship! Plus, Curious Coaching Changes Ahead of Entry Draft

Montreal has done it! The Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-0 in Game 4 to win its first-ever Walter Cup. Abby Roque scored twice in the game, including on a EPIC jailbreak goal. Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin was named the Finals MVP.  At Even Strength hosts Rachel Donner and Erica L. Ayala break down the series, including how Carla Macleod handled the loss, and the season, with grace. Plus, the hosts discuss the recent news Meghan Duggan and Troy Ryan have been tapped as the general managers of PWHL Hamilton and PWHL San Jose.  The latter move is puzzling, considering Ryan’s inability to reach the PWHL Final in Toronto, as well as whether dual roles should even be a thing. Finally. Rachel & Erica close the show with the biggest offseason questions, including who will the Seattle Torrent hire after parting ways with Steve O’Rourke.  Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia [https://www.youtube.com/@BLKRosieMedia] ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews  [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL149AbLagrVqPUcNsyqU7QlHxjK3SpSsm&si=SVMZUrQLtheeCb1R]  🎧 LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGppemZjMGJlaThYaGdMUXFQUVZsWjJfY19UUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNFc0NW42ZV9tUnhHaDBKcXBPNU9tem9oMUkzTEY5RmU0TkJEcUQ2S2s0UWNKaEZIdUpoOFFZc25xVmdQcHFZbWxtUWRGQVJZdHBta1B2bXVxZGNpQlIzREhXaF9PQTNXVEpBNkVoeE8xOUdzZWdZMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcbssports.com%2Fpodcast&v=eeLldlFyMBUhttps://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFfX2JTN3pVNVE0YjNGYzNnYUFOaUZocEY4Z3xBQ3Jtc0trSlRHYzdGdjhmckV2eWxpVVdfUlB4MUdNd0k3RnI0cFBRSXlKRW93SVZRSlV5UElBT1ZlSVV2TzBtU18yVGhYVUUweWVlajhMdnprLVY4UzJOYmxBaENLZ09uWDN5aFk4bUh3TWF4Wno5ZlBPRDJZMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40weneedtotalk&v=eeLldlFyMBU]https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia [https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia]  • Instagram:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldqck9qT2k2MjNITDlDRFlTMzRyTFkwRUViZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttYy10ZkhjX3NFVGk3WW1lLVNLOFVQcGhrWURjNUh1ajFGMTNIQUt1WWxWNVdjV2RNQURQeUtsNVpXV184TlpmbmVNNnJaTl92amhYM2hsa1ppdjVWaGlHMUZaWVZYbC1WZHZVaVFlbUdMRzNieGlTcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fweneedtotalk%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] • Twitter:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVGVU55MThhNnRnakt6bENkVlBwX2ZFcjVNUXxBQ3Jtc0tudUdNRGVWYjZFbjc5dENlc25kRDBHOGltSXhRMkd4UUZKbjJMWnNaX0p0NkJBSFlNRUFwU3RRaFdDYklrWGNyX1hrYzR0MWZoZ1Rad2ZpLXUxb2tkS0ZBczF1OGJCdlNWVVFJQ0ZENV9zX3FOXzRKRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FWeNeedToTalk&v=eeLldlFyMBU]https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia [https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia]  📖 READ • More PWHL news:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGtxcjBwenE0MXNGNS1yZ0JVOWhPN29fZ3o5d3xBQ3Jtc0ttaU9WTzg5U1JBVnk1Y1hic09FdFJvWjQ0Y2xMczc4dllNSFRqQmFwdHhjU0Y4eUsyMF8wRUVaa1BDajFkM0pjcktnazZMa1FTZDVLanotdk1zOTcycmJkY0VCQlpsZEhQUWRVdzVSR2RBNHhpcHU4dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fwomens-college-basketball%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] • More Black women in sports news:  • More WNBA news:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQxYkxZS2xZQUlITlRIOWd2WW9aU0o1UkM2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttWWVISUVKM3dsakp2cW9XWFRrU3hTcjZhZ3N0OUFSMlpYaTk5OUlTRHRGNjBaSHZvcWlaMlpYM2JiUDhYQ0ZHQXJaOHZyb1o2eEV2a0hBcUlJNnZmV19EMmtzN0c2SGhtUUMxMHd0a3VwWlRINDczdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fwnba%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] 💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbV9SNW1fT0dQVU1lMWJ5ano4NGpadDJ2aWotd3xBQ3Jtc0tsbVg1SHhYTkptbVB5ZEFWUlZNMXl2dUJMcDlEcE9Pa2RiREsxak1IZ210bXZDOVNJSzFJS1ZIeWg4Y3FRRjk3ZHNreDYyNUtPLWtJbnZHVFJKNUFQU0xsZG45NXUtRXJPd0pEZk9oQXFaNFp1QzFFYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fbetting%2F&v=eeLldlFyMBU] • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles:  ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

PWHL Final: Charge SURVIVE! Rebecca Leslie goal FORCES Game 4 Tonight!

The Ottawa Charge stay alive with a 2-1 Game 3 win over the Montreal Victoire.  Ottawa-native Rebecca Leslie netted the game-winning goal to force Game 4 in Ottawa Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 pm ET.  At Even Strength hosts Rachel Donner & Erica L. Ayala discuss another PWHL Playoff thriller, plus the latest WHL Las Vegas hire and the official introduction of PWHL San Jose.  Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews    🎧 LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia  • Instagram:  • Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia  📖 READ • More PWHL news:  • More Black women in sports news:  • More WNBA news:  💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

PWHL Final: A Heady Play by Abby Roque Give Montreal a 1-0 Lead

Montreal strikes first, or last as it were, to take Game 1 of the 2026 Walter Cup Final. Nicole Gosling get an equalizer late in the third to force overtime and Laura Stacey, who returned from an injury scare, tips a puck netfront into Roque’s … well, into her face.  Rachel Donner and Erica L. Ayala recap Game 1 discuss the news that Manon Rhéaume will be the general manager of PWHL Detroit.  Dominique DiDia was named as PWHL Las Vegas’ first GM after we recorded.  Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews    🎧 LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia  • Instagram:  • Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia  📖 READ • More PWHL news:  • More Black women in sports news:  • More WNBA news:  💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

PWHL Expansion Announcements in the middle of the POSTSEASON?!

Montreal takes down the two-time champions Minnesota Frost to reach its first Walter Cup Final. Rachel Donner & Erica L. Ayala discuss the 2026 PWHL Championship Series ahead of Game 1. BUT FIRST, is the PWHL overshadowing its own product with too many expansion announcements?! Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews    🎧 LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia  • Instagram:  • Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia  📖 READ • More PWHL news:  • More Black women in sports news:  • More WNBA news:  💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.