Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Minnesota, New York, and Boston will be this league's Original Six. While Philly is not included, there’s still a possibility that pro women's hockey could come to town.
The inaugural six markets of the Professional Women’s Hockey League were officially announced on Tuesday.
While Philadelphia is not included in the original six markets, there’s still a possibility that professional women’s hockey could be coming to the city. The PHF was formed in 2015 as the National Women’s Hockey League and was the first women’s hockey league to pay its players a salary. Its establishment led to an exodus of players from the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, which at the time only offered bonuses and incentives to its players, not salaries. The CWHL folded because of financial troubles in 2019.
“We’re witnessing a point in time where women’s sports is certainly thriving. The demand is there. The excitement is there, the willingness for people to really embrace what we’re doing. I don’t think there’s ever been a better time. So I think with the people we have involved, we’re incredibly confident for the future of this league.”
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