The PWHL delivered a double-shot of expansion news on Wednesday, announcing it is bringing women’s pro hockey to the distinctly different markets of Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario.And in now growing to 11 teams, there’s one more addition still to come to make it an even dozen for a league preparing to double in size since launching with six franchises in 2024.The Las Vegas team was formally introduced at a news conference at the Vegas Golden Knights’ home arena Wednesday. Hamilton was to follow on Thursday, the PWHL said.“There’s a lot of excitement and adrenaline and a lot of ‘Let’s go,’” league executive vice president of business operations Amy Scheer told The Associated Press about an expansion process that began with the addition of Detroit last week.“We’re stoked and we’re proud of how far we’ve come in a short time,” she added. “But, the work starts now, right? It’s wonderful to make announcements. But that’s really when the real work comes, and the proof is in the pudding.”
Las Vegas forges new ground by introducing the PWHL to America’s Southwest, a year after the league expanded into the Pacific Northwest by adding Seattle and Vancouver.
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