PWHPA Showcase coming to St. Catharines
The Niagara IceDogs and Ontario Hockey League are partnering with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) to bring some of the best women’s hockey talent in the world, including a total of 44 Olympians, to OHL venues in February, 2023.
The PWHPA Showcase will feature regular season Secret® Dream Gap Tour games in Peterborough and Niagara on Friday, Feb. 10 followed by two more in Barrie and Kitchener on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event features Team Scotiabank, Team Harvey’s, Team Sonnet and Team adidas.
“The OHL and its participating communities in Peterborough, Niagara, Barrie and Kitchener are exceptionally excited about this new partnership with the PWHPA,” OHL commissioner David Branch said. “Some of the best women’s hockey players in the world will skate on OHL ice in February, and it’s a tremendous opportunity for the league to assist in the growth and participation in the game for women and girls in our communities.”
Founded in 2019, the PWHPA features four teams composed of 100 of the world’s best female hockey players and was formed with the goal of creating a sustainable league that provides equity, fairness, and opportunity in women’s professional hockey. Thus far, the 2022-23 Secret® Dream Gap Tour has featured stops in Montreal, Truro, Pittsburgh and Ottawa, with more events across North America to come throughout the second half of the season.
“From having the 2016 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship at the Meridian Centre, to Brock University winning their first Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Women’s Hockey Championship earlier this year, the Niagara IceDogs are excited to build off of the momentum of Women’s Hockey in the Region, and host a PWHPA game. We’re thrilled to showcase all that these athletes have to offer, and provide an opportunity for young girls in our community to watch their role models,” IceDogs Game Day Manager Raiven de Souza said.
Tickets are available for purchase at any of the four ticketing links below.
Game Schedule:
- Game 2: Friday, Feb. 10 – Team adidas vs. Team Sonnet (Meridian Centre, Niagara – 7 p.m.) – TICKETS
Additional Games:
- Game 1: Friday, Feb. 10 – Team Harvey’s vs. Team Scotiabank (Peterborough Memorial Centre, 11 a.m.) – TICKETS
- Game 3: Saturday, Feb. 11 – Team adidas vs. Team Harvey’s (Sadlon Arena, Barrie – 1 p.m.) – TICKETS
- Game 4: Saturday, Feb. 11 – Team Sonnet vs. Team Scotiabank (Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, 6 p.m.) – TICKETS
For more information on the Ontario Hockey League, visit ontariohockeyleague.com or follow the League on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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