Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 2 p.m. PT | Climate Pledge Arena
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David Korzeniowski (Play-by-Play), Alison Lukan (Analyst), Piper Shaw (Reporter)
VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES
8-1-4-14 | 30 PTS | 7TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Claire Thompson – 25 GP, 3-13-16 PTS
Last Game: 4-1 W vs. SEA on Apr. 14
SEATTLE TORRENT
7-1-3-16 | 26 PTS | 8TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Julia Gosling – 27 GP, 6-12-18 PTS
Last Game: 4-1 L at VAN on Apr. 14
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: VANCOUVER LEADS 8-1 IN POINTS
Nov. 21 at VAN: 4-3 VAN (OT) | Jan. 25 at SEA (DENVER): 3-1 VAN | Apr. 14 at VAN: 4-1 VAN | Apr. 18 at SEA
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Vancouver is one of four teams competing for the fourth and final playoff spot with three games remaining. If Ottawa beats New York in regulation this afternoon, the Goldeneyes will have to beat the Torrent in regulation to remain in playoff contention. Any other result between the Charge and Sirens will still require a Goldeneyes victory to avoid elimination.
The Goldeneyes beat the Torrent 4-1 on Tuesday, giving Vancouver two regulation wins and an overtime victory in three inaugural meetings with fellow expansion Seattle. The Goldeneyes’ three games with at least three goals against the Torrent are their most against any PWHL team.
Vancouver’s last road game saw them score five goals against Minnesota. It was the most goals scored in a road game by the Goldeneyes and tied for the most by any PWHL team in a road game this season. Vancouver has three road wins this season, but only one in an opposing PWHL market (Mar. 29 at Toronto).
Ashton Bell had two assists on Tuesday against the Torrent, matching her season total entering the game. It was the captain’s second multi-assist game of her PWHL career as she also had two assists for Ottawa in the second game in league history (Jan. 2, 2024).
Jenn Gardiner and Claire Thompson lead the season series with a goal and three assists each, producing in all three head-to-head games. Sarah Nurse (2G, 1A) and Tereza Vanišová (3A) both have three points against Seattle and are approaching 50 career points with 49 and 46, respectively. Hannah Miller recorded her 50th career point Tuesday, along with four hits for her 10th game this season with at least three, the most such games in a single season in PWHL history.
Mellissa Channell-Watkins was born in Everett, WA. Her family moved to Michigan when she was young but returned to Seattle for Grades 4 and 5, before moving back to Michigan.
It’s the Goldeneyes’ first visit to Climate Pledge Arena, but not the first game for several players. Gardiner (1A) and Abby Boreen played for Montréal against Sydney Bard and Boston in the Takeover Tour on Jan. 5, 2025, and Nurse scored a goal and Thompson also represented Canada in the Rivalry Series in 2022. Emerance Maschmeyer did not appear in that game but has played all three in the season series (1.65 GAA, .945 SV%).
Seattle was eliminated from playoff contention with Tuesday’s loss to Vancouver and will compete for ‘draft order points’ in their final three games, per the PWHL’s innovative ‘Gold Plan’ initiative. The non-playoff team with the most draft order points in games played post-elimination will earn the first overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Entry Draft. A Torrent win today eliminates the Goldeneyes and would give Vancouver two games to accumulate draft order points in pursuit of the top pick.
The Torrent have earned 1.6 points per game at Climate Pledge Arena this season (16 points in 10 games) compared to 0.4 points per game on the road (5/13) and 1.3 at neutral sites (5/4). Seattle’s last home game was a 2-0 loss to Ottawa on Mar. 29, their second shutout defeat on home ice.
Alex Carpenter has won 389 faceoffs this season, almost 100 more than any other PWHL player (next most, Kelly Pannek – 291). She’s the second player in PWHL history to win 300+ faceoffs in a season, joining Marie-Philip Poulin (403) in 2024-25. The Torrent alternate captain is one goal away from 30 for her career, a milestone only two other players have reached (Poulin and Daryl Watts). Her three-game pointless streak is tied for her longest drought of the season, and of her career.
Julia Gosling leads the Torrent with three points in the season series (2G, 1A) but has not scored a goal in 15 games, the longest drought of her career. Her 92 shots on goal rank third in the PWHL behind Sophie Jaques’ 96 and Laura Stacey’s 111.
Danielle Serdachny has been Seattle’s most productive player since the Olympic break with 10 points (4G, 6A) and 43 shots on goal in 13 games. The second-year forward has not gone more than a game without a point since January.
Mikyla Grant-Mentis scored Seattle’s lone goal on Tuesday, her third of the season. She scored shorthanded in her last game at Climate Pledge Arena on Mar. 11 in a win over Boston.
Seattle and Vancouver have both scored the game’s first goal seven times this season, fewest in the PWHL. The Torrent’s 14 first-period goals are fewest, behind the Charge’s 15 and the 16 by the Goldeneyes. Seattle is the only team without a goal in the first five minutes, while conceding a league-high nine. Both teams have scored 24 third-period goals, their best offensive period in games this season.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I think speed is huge for us. Just getting on them right away, getting pucks north, getting in behind their D on the forecheck. I think that's when we're at our best. Using the depth of our lineup as well, we saw many people contributing the other night. We definitely want to carry that on and just play a full 60-minute game.” – Goldeneyes Captain Ashton Bell
“As the season winds down, we’re focused on growth—both individually and as a group. We’re building an environment where our players compete for each other, stay united, and take on challenges and adversity head-on, with a shared commitment to improve every single day.” – Torrent Head Coach Steve O’Rourke
SATURDAY’S GAME: It’s the finale of the PWHL’s inaugural Pacific Northwest expansion rivalry as Seattle welcomes Vancouver to Climate Pledge Arena for the first time in league history. Today is the Torrent’s AANHPI Heritage Celebration Unity Game, designed to recognize and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across Seattle and beyond. This game will spotlight the diversity within AANHPI communities through music, storytelling, and community engagement, while creating space to honor the deep cultural roots and ongoing impact of AANHPI leaders, artists, and organizations. Through intentional programming and partnerships, the Seattle team aims to foster connection, representation, and belonging, both within the game experience and across the broader hockey community.
Pregame through the second intermission, Asian Counseling and Referral Services, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Wing Luke Pan-Asian American Museum, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda), and the Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association will be featured on the Climate Pledge Arena concourse, offering fans opportunities to engage, learn and connect.
Yanna Lanae, a Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) scholar, will perform the national anthems, recognizing emerging talent within Seattle’s AANHPI community and uplifting young voices through sport and cultural celebration.
Laura Clise, Founder and CEO of Intentionalist, will take part in the ceremonial puck drop, recognizing her leadership in advancing economic opportunity and supporting diverse communities. Through Intentionalist, Laura has created a platform that uplifts small businesses owned by underrepresented entrepreneurs, encouraging more intentional and community-driven spending. Her work reflects a strong commitment to building more inclusive local economies and strengthening connections across communities.
Totem Star musicians, a group of young AANHPI artists led by Daniel Paak, Asian Hall of Fame Musician and Seattle-based Reggae singer, will perform during the first intermission.
A spotlight in the second intermission will feature Kate Saylor, a Seattle-based artist who draws inspiration from her Chinese heritage through a piece rooted in the traditional idiom 鲤鱼跳龙门 (lǐ yú tiào lóng mén), meaning “The carp jumps over the Dragon Gate.” The spotlight is in partnership with Intentionalist's AANHPI "Spend it Like it Matters" Campaign for AANHPI month in May.
Community organizations tabling on the concourse include:
- Asian Counseling and Referral Services – is a social justice organization that promotes the health and well-being of AANHPI communities by providing and advocating for responsive community-based services.
- Asia Pacific Cultural Center – is a center in Tacoma, WA for cultural exchange providing programs and services that promote the greater awareness, understanding, equity, and inclusion of the Asian and Pacific Islander people.
- Wing Luke Pan-Asian American Museum – focuses on the culture, art, and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. The Museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliate and the only Pan-Asian Pacific American community-based museum in the United States.
- Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) – projects increase economic development in the Chinatown International District while promoting its rich heritage and multiethnic culture
- Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association – is Seattle's premier lion dance troupe, specializing in Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut style Kung Fu and Southern style lion dancing.