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Mel Brown

Freelance contributor

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From kiss cams to advertising, Mel Brown writes they haven't always felt welcome in the hockey community despite being a lifelong fan. That is, until Professional Women's Hockey League teams hit the ice.

The PWHL is a gift for queer hockey fans like me

Mel Brown, right, with their girlfriend Meghan. A lifelong hockey fan, they write that the PWHL made them feel more welcome and included than any other professional hockey league had before.

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It's a game to some, a religion to others. To me, hockey is part of my love story with Canada

When Tait Gamble moved sight unseen to central B.C., she didn’t expect her first proper Pride celebration to happen there.

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When Wendy Young and Tess Healy fell in love and wanted to wed, same-sex marriage was illegal in Canada. So, they took it to court and won the right to say, "I do." Now, the couple is celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.

When we renewed our vows, we also celebrated 20 years of our right to marry

The Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled the home and away uniform designs for its six teams on Thursday, a little over three weeks before opening its second season.

PWHL unveils jersey designs for upcoming 2nd season

Electronic Arts has incorporated the Professional Women's Hockey League into its NHL 25 video game with six teams represented in "play now," "online versus," "shootout" and "season" modes, plus a championship Walter Cup.

6 PWHL teams added to EA Sports video game NHL 25 to be released Dec. 5

The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding its reach for its second season with broadcasting deals and new team branding to keep the momentum going for fans.

Puck drops on PWHL season 2 with more for fans

Karissa Donkin

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The Toronto Sceptres and Boston Fleet will kick off regular-season play on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET. You can watch the game on CBCSports.ca, CBC Gem and the CBC Sports app.

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Fans look on before the start of the first PWHL game in Ottawa on Jan. 2, 2024.

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Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey have been teammates on the ice for years. In September, they added a whole new wrinkle to that relationship. 

From linemates to lifemates, PWHL stars Poulin and Stacey navigate marriage and career

Claire Thompson isn't your typical rookie preparing for her PWHL debut. After spending last year pursuing her medical degree at NYU, the 26-year-old Princeton graduate traded her stethoscope for a hockey stick to resume an already successful playing career.

PWHL rookie Claire Thompson trades stethoscope for hockey stick to resume career

Sarah Fillier of the New York Sirens, who was drafted first overall to the PWHL in June, is up for helping a team that won five regulation games last season. 'They might have finished last [last season] but I ... think they have a really great foundation,' she says.

Sirens' new home, addition of Sarah Fillier has PWHL club's trajectory pointing up

Youth hockey and economic opportunity are among the factors the Professional Women's Hockey League is considering when evaluating potential sites for expansion. The league could add two teams as soon as next season.

With new season on the horizon, PWHL evaluating more than 25 expansion proposals

The 'no escape' rule is one of several changes the league has made to try to improve play in its second year. In this case, it's aimed at increasing scoring in a league where goals were hard to come by last season.

An attempt to jump-start scoring: A deeper look at the PWHL's new 'no escape' rule

All six Professional Women's Hockey League teams will hit the ice for pre-season action this week in either Toronto or Montreal, as the league prepares to open its second season at the end of the month.

A burning question for each PWHL team ahead of the league's sophomore campaign

Defending PWHL champions Minnesota Frost have a big challenge when the second season begins Nov. 30. Winning breeds fiercer competition, particularly in a six-team league with so much familiarity between players from their college and international careers.

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