{"ok":true,"trend":{"id":744777,"platform":"mastodon","region":"global","key":"pwhl announces 2026-27 schedule: new conferences, expanded playoffs and more https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651173/20","title":"PWHL announces 2026-27 schedule: New conferences, expanded playoffs and more https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651173/20","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651173/2026/10/02/pwhl-schedule-2026-27-conferences-playoffs-takeover-tour/","first_seen":"2026-10-02T14:39:28.894333Z","last_seen":"2026-10-02T14:39:28.894333Z","last_rank":5,"peak_rank":5,"last_volume":1,"peak_volume":1,"seen_count":1,"score":0.518671875,"category_hint":"sports","section":"sport","category":"sports","summary":"The Professional Women's Hockey League has announced its 2026-27 schedule, introducing a conference structure for the first time and expanding its playoff format. The league will also continue its takeover tour, playing showcase games in non-markets. The changes mark a significant structural shift as the young league grows and aims to reach wider audiences across North America and beyond.","why":"Fans are reacting to the league's biggest structural overhaul yet, with conferences and more playoff spots changing how the season will unfold.","tone":"neutral","entities":["PWHL"],"summarized_at":"2026-10-02T14:40:03.240268Z","meta":{"tag":"sports","via":"scan","kind":"status","lang":"en","instance":"mastodon.social","tag_uses":898},"nw":null,"promo":null,"kind":null,"importance":null,"hidden":false,"hide_reason":null,"judged_at":null,"title_en":"PWHL unveils 2026-27 season with new conferences and expanded playoffs","section_name":"Sport","category_name":"Sports","timeline":[{"captured_at":"2026-10-02T14:39:28.894333Z","rank":5,"volume":1}],"posts":[{"platform":"mastodon","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651173/2026/10/02/pwhl-schedule-2026-27-conferences-playoffs-takeover-tour/","author":"nyt_sports@robot.villas","title":null,"snippet":"PWHL announces 2026-27 schedule: New conferences, expanded playoffs and more https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651173/2026/10/02/pwhl-schedule-2026-27-conferences-playoffs-takeover-tour/ # Sports # WomensHockey # PWHL","posted_at":"2026-10-02T13:00:53Z","likes":1}],"elsewhere":[],"window":"7d"}}