Vancouver hockey followers will get their first alternative to catch an expert women’s hockey recreation on house ice in January.
On Monday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) introduced the Toronto Scepters and Montreal Victoire will face off at Rogers Enviornment on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
The matchup is a part of the league’s “Takeover Tour,” which is able to see the PWHL stage 9 common season video games at impartial websites because it seeks to construct curiosity within the fledgling league.
B.C. followers who don’t thoughts a bit of journey may catch the Montreal Victorie at Seattle’s Local weather Pledge Enviornment, the place they’ll tackle the Boston Fleet on Sunday, Jan. 5
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Different Takeover Tour video games can be staged in Denver, Quebec Metropolis, Buffalo, Raleigh, Detroit and St. Louis.
“Bringing PWHL video games to followers throughout each nations is a pure subsequent step as we proceed constructing our viewers,” PWHL senior vice-president of enterprise operations Amy Scheer stated in a media launch.
“When exploring potential areas for a PWHL recreation, the keenness from cities keen to interact with our League was extremely encouraging. The PWHL Takeover Tour lets us showcase our recreation and distinctive athletes throughout a wider North American footprint — an thrilling second for our gamers and an vital transfer for our enterprise as we take into account enlargement.”
The PWHL is contemplating plans to develop by as many as two groups for the 2025-2026 season, although the league has not tipped its hand as to which markets are the frontrunners for a brand new franchise.
The brand new league opens its second season on Nov. 30, following a profitable first marketing campaign that generated loads of buzz.
Presale for the takeover recreation tickets launches on Thursday, with general sales opening at 10 a.m. on Friday.
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