Professional Women’s Hockey League: A new year and new opportunities for two St. Thomas natives

A new year and a new professional hockey league.

It was a historic day in the world of women’s hockey and for female athletes as a whole. The puck dropped on the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League Monday, with Toronto taking on New York at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

It was an extra special moment for St. Thomas natives Brittany Howard and Lexie Adzija, who are representing the Railway City on teams in Toronto and Ottawa respectively.

Howard and Toronto were blanked 4-0 by New York in the first of their 24-game season, with Adzija and Ottawa kicking off their campaign tonight at 7 against Montreal.

And be sure to circle January 13th on your calendar as that’s when Adzija and Howard will face off for the first time. (1 p.m. puck drop)

The teams from Minnesota, Toronto, Boston, New York, Ottawa and Montreal will then begin playoffs in May.

Read more in our previous story…

“Veteran Brittany Howard was taken in the 8th round of the inaugural draft on September 18th, remaining with the Toronto franchise where she played last year. Newcomer Lexie Adzija was selected by Ottawa in the 11th round after originally signing a one-year deal worth $60,000 with the Metropolitan Riveters of the now defunct Premier Hockey Federation.”

Written by: K. Freeman

*Audio rights: CBC