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.