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The Canadian Press
PHILADELPHIA — Professional Women's Hockey including Women's National Hockey Players Association Players Association Canada and US Team Players start their season on October 14th.
From the ashes of the crumbling Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), the PWHPA has created a sustainable hockey company that offers the same competitive edge and financial support that the male professionals have. women's professional league.
The association includes 43 Olympians and others with national team or college experience.
Canada's 23-man roster for the World Championships in Denmark starting later this month includes 21 of her PWHPA players, including captain Marie Philippe Pullin. It contains.
Thirteen of her players on the US roster are also in association, including Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hilary Knight.
After its launch, the PWHPA traveled across North America with Dream Her Gap Her Tour events, showcasing the player's talent and capturing the interest of fans and sponsors.
The PWHPA is planning a five-weekend series this fall, plus a special event in North America, with locations and dates to be announced later this month. plans to do so, the association said in a press release on Thursday.
"Entering our fourth season, we are continually looking for ways to increase the opportunities for our players to compete as we move toward our ultimate goal of becoming a professional league," said PWHPA Operations Consultant. Jayna Hefford said in a statement.
“We also want to continue to provide exciting products for hockey fans to enjoy. is growing each year, and we are excited to continue supporting world-class athletes and provide a platform for the world's best to thrive."
PWHPA, Billie Jean King Enterprises, the Mark Walter Group — Mark Walter co-owns Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers — signed a letter of intent (LOI) to investigate the creation. women's professional league.
"At this time, PWHPA has entered into non-disclosure agreements with potential partners and cannot provide further comment," it said in a statement on Thursday..
PWHPA plans to freeze four teams each. Dream Gap Tour event with 150 registered players. The roster will be announced in September. The player continues to train in groups at his five regional hubs in Boston, Calgary, Minnesota, Montreal and Toronto.
This Canadian Press report was first published on August 18, 2022.
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