Karissa Donkin

Karissa Donkin is a reporter with CBC Sports who covers the PWHL, women's hockey and lots more. You can reach her at karissa.donkin@cbc.ca.

Latest from Karissa Donkin

PWHL Finals preview: Ottawa Charge looking to become 1st Canadian PWHL champions

The Charge take on the reigning Walter Cup-winning Minnesota Frost in Game 1 of the best-of-5 series on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

PWHL playoff notebook: 1st line driving Minnesota's quest to repeat as champions

Ottawa has a chance to advance to Walter Cup final on Friday in Game 4 vs. Montreal. For the Victoire to climb back, they'll have to find a way to solve the puzzle of Ottawa's rookie goaltending sensation, Gwyneth Philips.

PWHL players, GMs waiting to hear how expansion draft will affect existing teams

In the next month, the new Professional Women's Hockey League teams in Vancouver and Seattle will start to fill out their rosters. With the clock ticking, much remains unknown about that expansion draft, including how many players each team will have to expose and who can be protected.

PWHL playoff notebook: Montreal Victoire in the driver's seat after 4OT win

On the brink of elimination, the Toronto Sceptres will try to claw back on Wednesday against Minnesota. The Montreal Victoire-Ottawa Charge series resumes on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, while Game 4 of Toronto-Minnesota is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.

How Alex Ovechkin's 1st NHL goal set the stage for record-breaking career

Alex Ovechkin became a prolific scorer, breaking Gretzky's scoring record in April. It all started with a one timer from the slot in his 1st NHL game, nearly 20 years ago.

PWHL playoff notebook: A top seed toppled in Game 1 and a suspended rookie

Minnesota's Britta-Curl Salemme will miss Game 2 in Toronto after an illegal hit to the head of Toronto's Renata Fast in Game 1. The series resumes Friday at 7 p.m. ET in Toronto, while Montreal and Ottawa are back in action on Sunday afternoon.

Chasing the Walter Cup: Trio of Canadian teams hunt for glory in PWHL playoffs

All 3 Canadian teams have a shot at the championship when playoffs begin on Wednesday. Montreal will face Ottawa, while Toronto has a rematch with Minnesota, the reigning champions.

3 teams, 2 playoff spots: Everything to play for on final day of PWHL regular season

The PWHL couldn't have scripted it better. For the second year in a row, the league's playoff picture comes down to the last day of the regular season.

Canada's Peterman, Gallant qualify for playoffs at mixed doubles curling worlds

Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant have qualified for the playoffs at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a pair of wins Wednesday.

PWHL continues West Coast expansion, adding franchise in Seattle

The Professional Women's Hockey League will add a franchise in Seattle ahead of next season. Seattle joins Vancouver as the PWHL's first two expansion teams, bringing the growing league to eight teams now spanning west to east across North America.