New Women's North American Hockey League Launches
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FILE - Courtney Kessel, head coach of the Boston-based team of the Professional Women's Hockey League, instructs her players during a team hockey practice on Nov. 20, 2023, in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The new six-team league began play on Jan. 1, 2024.
Women's ice hockey kicked off 2024 with the launch of a new professional league that debuted Monday with a match between the Toronto and New York teams.
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