Women’s hockey league eyes partnering with NHL
You might have heard CTV commentator Cassie Campbell-Pascall, during the women’s hockey gold-medal game last night make reference to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.
The CWHL, which had 11 current or former players skating for the U.S. and Canada last night, has talked to the NHL about partnering. Alison Korn of the Toronto Sun related as much from an interview with former Team Canada goalie Sami-Jo Small, a driving force behind the three-year-old league.
This is all very preliminary, but it’s better to look at the potential. Pratfalls can be trouble-shooted. It’s a welcome respite from the usual “Women’s hockey must improve or else” and “IOC issues women’s hockey warning” headlines. Those are written to fire up both the supporters and preach to the choir of critics, but it doesn’t tell a full story.
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