PWHL Duo Recall Seattle Reception As Precursor Of New League's Popularity

Since the home of the Seattle Kraken is 1,600 miles from the nearest outpost of the six-team Pro Women's Hockey League (PWHL), we decided to catch up on reviews about the league which just completed its inaugural season.

"First PWHL season bigger success than anyone expected" - Minn. Star-Tribune

"PWHL’s strong season coincides with growing appetite for women’s sports" - AP

"PWHL investors, players 'ecstatic' with success" - Sports Business Journal

"The PWHL is riding high following a season in which it averaged 5,448 fans per game, including a women's hockey record of 21,105 to Montreal's Bell Centre last month; sponsorship deals with more than 40 companies." - CBC

"PWHL managed to change the rules without angering traditionalists. The 'jailbreak' rule... Gold Plan... three point structure for wins... Pick Your Own Opponent playoff model... bodychecking... stream(ing) all games for free on YouTube made the league unique, accessible, and exciting." - Ian Kennedy, THN

"When players met with the media for the last time this season in their Verdun Auditorium locker room on Friday, defenceman Erin Ambrose was asked if she had a message for Montreal fans.

“'Merci beaucoup!' she said." - Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette

Ambrose, a PWHL Montreal defenseman, and Élizabeth Giguère, a PWHL New York forward, made an offseason appearance in the Emerald City last weekend. They served as celebrity coaches during the Seattle Pride Classic at Kraken Community Iceplex.

They spoke with me for an insider perspective on the PWHL in this Kraken Reaction .

PS: Ambrose's new Pride Collection merch line can be found at CCMhockey.com .