The PWHL will host a five day preseason evaluation camp featuring all six teams in Utica, New York from December 3-7, with a scrimmage open to the public on December 5.
The PWHL will play their first ever games from December 3-7 in Utica, New York the league announced this week.
The league will hold a five-day preseason evaluation camp over those days involving all six PWHL teams playing nine preseason games at the Utica University Nexus Center.
“The PWHL Pre-Season Evaluation Camp is a unique opportunity to bring all six teams together to build towards final roster selections and preparation for our inaugural season,” said Jayna Hefford, PWHL senior vice president of hockey operations. “We are excited to partner with the Utica University Nexus Center and share part of this special experience with hockey fans in upstate New York. The world-class facility and host of the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship makes Utica a great fit to showcase the best women’s hockey players in the world.”
The only portion of the five day camp open to the public occurs on December 5 involving a Fan Fest event at 6:30pm, followed by a scrimmage between New York and Ottawa at 7:30pm.
“It is an honor to host the PWHL at the Utica University Nexus Center,” said Nicole Kirnan Kelly, general manager of the Utica University Nexus Center. “The excitement surrounding this league, and the opportunity to have the very best women’s hockey players, coaches, and administrators all under our roof is an amazing opportunity for our community and facility. As the PWHL continues to establish itself as an unprecedented and groundbreaking opportunity for women and girls in this sport, we are humbled and grateful for the opportunity to host all six professional teams for five days. Many of the players and coaches of the PWHL will be involved in the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship, so we are excited to give a welcoming first look at what our facility and region has to offer.”