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ELMONT, N.Y. — This was a dream come true, of sorts, for Ella Shelton and her PWHL New York teammates. 

TORONTO (AP) — An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history of womens hockey, New York players were roused by a commotion at the entrance of

Micah Zandee-Hart doesn't feel intimidated wearing the captain's 'C' in one of the biggest sports markets in the world.

Explore the exhilarating journey of the New York Rangers' new hockey sisters as they made history in their PWHL franchise debut, shutting out Toronto. 

The Associated Press went behind the scenes to capture what former tennis star and gender equality champion Billie Jean King referred to as the birth of womens hockey. King made

An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history of women's hockey, New York players were roused by a commotion at the entrance of their dressing room. Enter Billie Jean King. Wearing a purple blazer, the color adopted by the Professional Women’s Hockey League which King helped launch, she proceeded to congratulate players for achieving their dream, and reflected on similar pivotal moments in women’s sports.

The title of general manager doesn’t completely capture the many tasks on Danielle Marmer’s to-do list in the two months since taking over the Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Boston. “It’s funny you should mention that,” Marmer said with a laugh. At 29, Marmer and her fellow GMs are on the ground floor of a newly established six-team league that will feature many of the world’s top players when it begins play in January.

If Minnesota regards itself as the State of Hockey, the Twin Cities' Professional Women's Hockey League franchise will feature plenty of homegrown players, including Taylor Heise.

It is expected that we will see the game’s biggest stars — like Marie-Philip Poulin and Hilary Knight — sign the first PWHL contracts.

The PWHL has announced its inaugural season, Daniele Sauvageau will be Montreal's first PWHL GM, Nick Suzuki's first Heroes Golf Tournament, how a new contract can help Sheldon Keefe, and more in today's links.