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Hextall talks about the challenges she, and Sportsnet face covering women’s hockey.

Two weeks ago, Leah Hextall was getting ready to broadcast two games in two cities with four different teams as a part of Sportsnet’s CWHL weekend. It was the first time that Sportsnet devoted a weekend to regular-season women’s hockey. The broadcaster will also show the All-Star Game and the Clarkson Cup championship.

The weekend was a new experience for Hextall.

“Sadly, we only do four games,” she said. “So on a weekend like this, I’m doing 50% of my games in two days so that’s a lot of work for me and I’m travelling, so that’s a new challenge for me.