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The National Women's Hockey League board has approved the addition of two Canadian markets and plans to have teams in Toronto and Montreal for the upcoming season, according to a report by ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Just spoke to Dani Rylan, have some women's hockey news to share: the NWHL board has approved investments in two Canadian markets. League expects to have teams in Toronto and Montreal this upcoming season. NWHL will have 7 teams.Kaplan spoke to NWHL founder and commissioner Dani Rylan who also met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday. The NHL has agreed to significantly increase its contribution in the league and is now one of the NWHL's biggest financial sponsors.
In addition, Dani Rylan met with Gary Bettman yesterday. The NHL has agreed to significantly up its contribution to the NWHL. The NHL is now one of the NWHL's biggest financial sponsors.The news comes after the Canadian Women’s Hockey League ceased operations on April 1. With the addition of the two Canadian teams, the NWHL would increase to a seven team league as it already consists of the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale, Metropolitan Riveters and Minnesota Whitecaps.
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