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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.