News and Notes from Friday, May 15th, 2026
News
- In the PWHL, a pair of General Manager hirings were announced.
- PWHL Detroit announced that they have hired hockey legend Manon Rhéaume.
- A trailblazer and one of the most influential figures in women’s hockey history, Rhéaume joins the team following four seasons with the Los Angeles Kings in Hockey Operations and an impactful 11-year tenure with the Little Caesars AAA (LCAAA) Hockey Club.
- PWHL Detroit announced that they have hired hockey legend Manon Rhéaume.
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- PWHL Las Vegas announced that they have hired Dominique DiDia.
- An accomplished sports executive, DiDia joins from CAA Sports where she launched the agency’s Women’s Hockey Department and served as Co-Head of the division, working closely with professional and amateur women’s hockey athletes on representation, marketing, and career development.
- DiDia began her professional career with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012, spending nine years with the organization and rising to the role of Director of Marketing and Content Publicity. During that time, she also served as a coach and board member for the LA Lions Girls Hockey Club, helping support the growth of girls hockey in Southern California.
- She joined CAA Sports in 2022 as a Marketing Executive in the Hockey Department, working with professional hockey athletes across the NHL and women’s hockey landscape, including being a certified agent for PWHL players following the league’s launch.
- PWHL Las Vegas announced that they have hired Dominique DiDia.
- In the NHL, the league announced that they have placed sanctions on the Vegas Golden Knights.
- The Golden Knights will be forfeiting their 2026 2nd Round Pick as a result of flagrant violations of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Media Regulations.
- Also, Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella would be fined $100,000.
- The imposition of these penalties comes after previous warnings were issued to the Club regarding their compliance with the Media Regulations and other associated policies.
- Vegas has been offered the opportunity to appeal these penalties to the Commissioner’s Office. That appeal would be held in person next week in New York.
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
- No Games Scheduled
Today’s Games
- OTT v. MON – 2p ET – Game 2 (PWHL)
- BUF v. MON – 8p ET – Game 6
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: Stuff is Insane (SportsNet)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Montreal Goes Up 3-2 and Golden Knights Eliminate Anaheim ft. Marco D’Amico & Mike Kelly (Daily Faceoff)
- PWHL Confirms Expansion Dates, Including Extra Day To Trade 2026 Draft Picks (The Hockey News)
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