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The PWHL Makes a Stop in Calgary with Takeover Tour
The Toronto Sceptres beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 in the league’s first Calgary game as the PWHL uses neutral-site stops to gauge expansion markets.
- The Toronto Sceptres defeated the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Thursday in Calgary's first-ever PWHL game, drawing 16,150 fans to the Saddledome.
- Executive vice-president Amy Scheer stated the Takeover Tour helps the PWHL build audiences and test potential expansion markets by bringing professional games to communities without current teams.
- Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull said, "No, I'm someone who has always believed we deserved this platform," while Charge coach Carla MacLeod emphasized the product has long been ready for wider recognition.
- Planned renovations at Ottawa's TD Place would reduce capacity from about 8,500 to about 5,700, which the PWHL says isn't economically feasible for the Charge.
- Scheer confirmed the league will expand by two to four teams for the 2026-27 season and plans to bring the Takeover Tour back next year across North America.
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The Toronto Star+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion buzz
CALGARY - The Professional Women's Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season.
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women's Hockey League expansion buzz
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
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C 33%
R 17%
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