The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is gaining serious traction in the world of sports, having already set viewing and attendance records since its establishment. Now, according to KDVR, it's bringing the heat to Denver with a game at Ball Arena. This young league is looking to directly compete with their counterparts in more established men’s leagues.
With expansion on the horizon, the PWHL has managed to quickly and surely make its presence known. Boasting teams in cities like Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, and Toronto, the league has drawn millions of viewers and thousands of attendees in its infant stage. Denver's inclusion on the league's roster suggests that the PWHL isn't just expanding geographically, but is also pushing into markets known for their hockey pedigree. Kevin Demoff, from the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group, expressed excitement about hosting the champion team Minnesota Frost at Ball Arena, "The growth of the PWHL has been amazing to watch," as per 9News.
Fueling the excitement, the PWHL released its neutral-site schedule, ranging from North Carolina to the Pacific Northwest. Detroit, for example, will be seeing a rematch of last year's champions, Minnesota, and New York on March 16, after last year's game drew over 13,000 attendees. On the historical front, Buffalo is set to welcome back professional women's hockey after the disbanding of the National Women's Hockey League. The full schedule includes stops in NHL arenas and in Quebec City's Videotron Centre, which, as noted by Fox Sports, is pitching for a PWHL expansion team.
The "PWHL Takeover Tour" schedule lists excitement-packed games like Montreal versus Boston at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena and other games at notable venues like Vancouver's Rogers Arena and Detroit's Little Caesars Arena. This tour is surely set to bring fans of the sport together across various cities, enhancing the league's goal to further cement its place in the professional sports world. As obtained by 9News, Demoff added, "We are thrilled to welcome the PWHL champion Minnesota Frost and the Montréal Victoire to one of the world's great hockey towns."
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