Karissa Donkin@kdonk

CBC Sports reporter who writes about the PWHL and more. karissa.donkin@cbc.ca / Author @author_kdonk

 New Brunswick
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Joined March 2009
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PWHL - Professional Women's Hockey League - CBC Sports

CBC Sports provides the most comprehensive coverage of women’s hockey, including the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Get the latest PWHL news and analysis, plus watch live games, highlights,...

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Six players making their world championship debut, and some familiar faces who've played their way back on to Hockey Canada's radar. My look at Canada's world championship roster, and what it all means at the beginning of a new Olympic quad: cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/ca…

7 players to make worlds debut as Canadian women's hockey team looks to youth | CBC Sports

The Canadian women's hockey team will take a young roster to the world championship in Denmark next month. It will be the first major tournament since the Canadians lost the Olympic final to the U.S....

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The IOC's executive board has announced an increase in the number of women's hockey players competing at the 2030 Olympics. Women will now make up 45.6% of hockey athletes (from 43.4%). In 2026, the men's tournament had 25-player rosters compared to 23 for women's teams.
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Kawhi is back We’re still in the World Cup The Jays are on a 1-game winning streak What a time to be Canadian
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The PWHL announced its first outside investors earlier this week. For the Ilitch Companies, it was a partnership years in the making. My story on how the “significant” investment came together, and what it all means: cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pw…

Years in the making: An inside look at the PWHL's 1st outside investment | CBC Sports

A "belief in the growth of the game" is behind a "significant" investment in the PWHL from the Detroit-based Ilitch Companies, according to a company executive. The Ilitch Companies and Toronto...

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Toronto Sceptres
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Jun 22
Cap's not going anywhere 💙
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Matthew Scianitti@TSNScianitti
Jun 19
When Ismaël Koné arrived in Montreal from the Ivory Coast, he used to go to Loyola Park after a snowfall shovel a patch for him and the ball and just play. His soccer journey is quintessentially Canadian. He's adored in St. Laurent and Montreal, and now across Canada #CanMNT
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CANMNT
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Jun 18
Sending all the love in the world, Isma 🫶 #CANMNT
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Avi Adam drafted to the Montreal Victoire, Jacob Shaffelburg credited with a men’s World Cup goal…this might be the biggest 24 hours ever in the Annapolis Valley. 🍎
Arash Madani
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Jun 18
Jacob Shaffelburg takes a ball to the face and then follows it up with a little piece of magic. Port Williams, Nova Scotia stand up. Your native son has a World Cup goal.
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All I hear is a chip bag rustling beside me
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Jun 18
Imagine getting drafted to the PWHL, and looking straight ahead to see me eating a bag of chips
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UBC Thunderbirds forward, Grace Elliott, becomes the first U Sports player selected in this year’s PWHL Draft, going 38th overall to Seattle. At six-foot-two, I believe she would be the tallest player in the league.
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To the surprise of no one, University of Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey goes 1st overall to Vancouver. A big hug with her teammate and best friend, Laila Edwards, after her name is called. Laila shouldn’t have to wait too long to hear her name called tonight.
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University of Minnesota forward Abbey Murphy goes second to the Seattle Torrent. Lots of pure skill, and she immediately makes Seattle harder to play against.
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Penn State’s Tessa Janecke goes third to Las Vegas (pick acquired from Detroit). Great two-way forward, and Vegas will be up again at five.
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Hello from the PWHL Draft in Detroit 👋
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It was an easy vote for Caroline Harvey as IIHF Female Player of the Year. A look back at her season: -Olympic MVP -NCAA champion -Patty Kazmaier winner And tonight, she's likely to add first-overall PWHL draft pick to that résumé. Pretty great year.
IIHF
@IIHFHockey
Jun 17
A special year recognised with a special honour. 🏆 The @USAHockey star Caroline “KK” Harvey has been named the 2026 #IIHF Female Player of the Year. 🇺🇸 #WomensWorlds Read more: iihf.com/en/news/75243/harve…
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Happy PWHL Draft day from Detroit. Some reading to get you ready for tonight: -My story on generational defender Caroline Harvey, who's likely to go no. 1: cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pw… -Why Abbey Murphy is the most unique prospect in this year's class: cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/ab…

'She outworks everyone.' Inside the rise of top PWHL prospect Caroline Harvey | CBC Sports

The American defender was MVP at the Olympic tournament this past February. Now, she's likely to start her pro career in Vancouver, where the Goldeneyes have the first-overall pick.

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Devin Heroux
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Jun 16
The NHL will no longer be shown on CBC. In its place, CBC will launch a new Saturday night prime time show on CBC and streaming on CBC Gem, featuring Canadian athletes competing at home and at the biggest events around the world. Story: cbc.ca/sports/cbc-nhl-hockey…

CBC will no longer air NHL games in 'end of an era' as broadcast deal expires | CBC Sports

CBC will no longer broadcast NHL hockey games after it and national rights-holder Rogers Sportsnet were unable to come to agreement on a new sublicensing deal that would have allowed the public...

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The PWHL Draft will be six rounds. Here is the (very) long-awaited selection order: 1.     Vancouver 2.     Seattle 3.     Detroit 4.     San Jose 5.     Las Vegas 6.     Hamilton 7.     New York 8.     Toronto 9.     Minnesota 10.  Boston 11.  Ottawa 12.  Montréal
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For reference, the expansion teams selected 7th and 8th at last year’s draft. The order remains the same for all six rounds, so not a snake draft.
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Good morning from the airport, where I'm headed to Detroit for the PWHL Awards and Draft this week. Caroline Harvey is a name you'll hear a lot this week. We chatted last week about her incredible year, and her rise to top PWHL prospect: cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pw…

'She outworks everyone.' Inside the rise of top PWHL prospect Caroline Harvey | CBC Sports

The American defender was MVP at the Olympic tournament this past February. Now, she's likely to start her pro career in Vancouver, where the Goldeneyes have the first-overall pick.

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