The Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) was to fold in May, ceasing operations and leaving many women hockey players without a team or league. While some believed the CWHL folding to be a sign that we were closer to one professional women’s hockey league, bolstered by the NHL, it’s clear in the time since that it’s unlikely to be the outcome. The NHL has chosen to, instead of investing substantially in the NWHL in the wake of the CWHL’s collapse, only transfer the pittance that they were providing from one league to another. What’s clear is that for the NWHL to survive, it needs a new infusion of support and funds and as I explained earlier this year, Pittsburgh is the ideal city and the Penguins are the ideal partner to provide it.
It’s Time, the Pittsburgh Penguins Ownership Needs to buy into the NWHL
