#553: The pros and cons of the NWSL’s potential calendar change and will a Canadian team finally win the Stanley Cup
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May 5, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 553
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential calendar change for the NWSL and the chances of a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup, focusing on the Montreal Canadiens and other NHL playoff series.
It’s been 33 years since a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup, and with the second round of the playoffs underway, just one squad remains in contention: the Montreal Canadiens. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig deep on the Habs, the NHL’s youngest team, before highlighting the other NHL playoff series that has our undivided attention. After that, in today’s Personal Training Session, El and Steph answer GISTer questions about a potential change to the NWSL. Show notes: The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @thegistca @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz
People in this episode
Hosts: Ellen Hyslop, Steph Rotz
Topics covered
- NWSL calendar change
- Stanley Cup
- NHL playoffs
- Montreal Canadiens
- sports analysis
- listener questions
Keywords
- NWSL
- Stanley Cup
- Montreal Canadiens
- NHL playoffs
- sports podcast
- Ellen Hyslop
- Steph Rotz
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, NWSL, NHL
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