After an uncertain summer, women’s hockey players are finally preparing for action on the ice as opposed to the issues that faced them off of it. After the CWHL folded, close to 200 players formed what ended up being the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association.
The PWHPA is choosing to not play in any professional league in North America, and last week announced the start of the Dream Gap Tour. On Wednesday, details on the first showcase event in Toronto on September 21 and 22 were announced.
Hilary Knight will be playing on Team Poulin, which is essentially Les Canadiennes from a year ago, with the additions of Olympians Emily Clark and Laura Stacey and defender Josiane Pozzebon.