Walter’s decision to sell stakes in the Lakers and Chelsea has put new attention on the unusual ownership model behind the Professional Women’s Hockey League.Leila Register / NBC News; Getty ImagesAug. 21, 2026, 5:10 PM EDTAs buses of Montreal Victoire players inched along a parade route last May, the champions of the 3-year-old Professional Women’s Hockey League took turns raising the 35-pound, Tiffany & Co.-made trophy given to the winner of the league’s championship series of the same name.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Why PWHL fans are watching owner Mark Walter’s financial moves so closely
Walter’s decision to sell stakes in the Lakers and Chelsea has put new attention on the unusual ownership model behind the Professional Women’s Hockey League.












