The first stop of the Professional Women’s Hockey Association (PWHPA) Dream Gap Tour is the Unifor Showcase taking place this weekend in Toronto. It’s a very hard tournament to preview—the rosters are new, they’re full of stars, and there’s not really a specific “Toronto” or “Canada” team to pick to cheer for. Which is what makes it so great!
Between them, the 82 players have won every trophy or medal it’s possible for a women’s hockey player to win, excluding league trophies outside of North America. There are Olympic and World champions, NCAA champions, U Sports champions, Universiade champions, Patty Kazmaier winners and MVPs of every stripe.