When Diane Nelson decided to start a women’s pro hockey team, her mother warned her of the risks. “The advice she gave me was like something you would give a gambler: You’ve got so many quarters, once you use it up, promise me that you won’t go beyond,” said Nelson. Nelson, then a West Vancouver school principal, owned the Vancouver Griffins, … Read more
They don’t have a name yet, but when they hit the ice at the Pacific Coliseum next season, Vancouver’s new professional women’s hockey team will be clad in uniforms of Pacific blue and cream. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) made it official on Wednesday, announcing Canada’s third-largest city would be the home of its … Read more
Click on the video above at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT for live stream coverage as the Professional Women’s Hockey League will make an expansion announcement, with reports tabbing Vancouver as the newest franchise. Without specifically mentioning where, the PWHL issued a news release saying it would hold an afternoon news conference regarding expansion, and making … Read more
The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the league has not revealed its plans. The Province newspaper in Vancouver first reported the … Read more
Goodbye, BOS Nation FC. Hello, Boston Legacy FC. Five months after introducing a widely panned name and marketing slogan, the officials of Boston’s National Women’s Soccer League expansion club revealed its new name. The first name, BOS Nation, was an anagram of the term “Bostonian.” Its slogan, “Too Many Balls,” was intended to relay the need … Read more
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Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd, held up signs with messages for the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM,” was printed on one side of the signs. The six-team PWHL may expand next season, in its third year, and is touring cities potentially on the list to get in the … Read more
The PWHL’s one and only swap on trade deadline day came down to the wire. Toronto Sceptres GM Gina Kingsbury was in professional development sessions all day, stepping out to take calls from Montreal Victoire GM Danièle Sauvageau, who was travelling. At the last minute, the pair completed the only deal of the day by … Read more
Attendance is up, and so is scoring two-thirds through the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s second season, with the six-team league closing in on a decision to expand by as many as two franchises for next year. “Fourteen months in, it’s an exciting time for us and we certainly haven’t slowed down,” executive vice-president of business … Read more
Serena Williams, who won 23 major championships over a 27-year tennis career, is joining Toronto Tempo ownership, the WNBA team announced on Monday. “This moment is not just about basketball. It is about showcasing the true value and potential of female athletes. I have always said that women’s sports are an incredible investment opportunity,” Williams said in … Read more
