On January 8, 2025, the PWHL Takeover Tour made its first stop in Canada, bringing women’s hockey to Vancouver for the first time since the Rivalry Series back in 2020. Only four months later, Vancouver was announced as the first PWHL expansion franchise. While BC logistically made sense as an expansion team, given the fact that there was a lack of west coast representation in the PWHL, another big part in this effort was that of the fans — all 19,038 and more who flooded Rogers Arena on that chilly Wednesday night.
A Family Of 19,038 And More: PWHL Vancouver Players Reflect On The Takeover Tour
The skies were dark and the cold air was sharp on January 8, 2025 — but within the walls of Rogers Arena, something bright was burning. No amount of chill could suppress the “bring the puck west” signs, the Marie-Philip Poulin jerseys, or passion for women’s hockey emanating from the stands. January 8, 2025, was a day that virtually changed the trajectory of women’s hockey in Vancouver.
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