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.