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Canadian Women's Hockey League plans to expand in United States, including Chicago

CWHL league expansion task force has identified Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul as key markets for potential expansion.

Professional women's hockey might be coming to Chicago.

The Canadian Women's Hockey League announced that their board of directors has approved recommendations of their expansion task force Friday. The group is led by former CWHL star Caitlin Cahow, who has identified Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul as key markets for potential growth.

The CWHL appears to be interested in expansion into the United States, as opposed to another team joining the Calgary Inferno in Western Canada. The only current U.