On the eve of the Stanley Cup Finals, Sarah Nurse's cousin and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse showered praise on his cousin for her outstanding season in the PWHL's inaugural campaign.
On the eve of the Stanley Cup Finals, Sarah Nurse's cousin and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse showered praise on his cousin for her outstanding season in the PWHL's inaugural campaign.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse is excited about making his first career appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. He is as thrilled for what Sarah Nurse accomplished in the Professional Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.
"I'm just so proud of her to not only be at the pinnacle of her sport, but be one of the best players in professional women's hockey," Darnell Nurse said of his cousin.
Sarah Nurse finished tied for second in the PWHL with 11 goals and 23 points in 24 games. Her 12 assists ranked in seventh.
"On top of that, she was very instrumental in the creation of the league. It kind of shows both sides of her, not only just as an athlete, but in the business world, in the way she can think outside the box."
Darnell Nurse said he followed the PWHL from afar during the season.
"I felt it was on TV all the time so that was great," Nurse said. "I was hoping they'd win it all, but they had a lot of success during the regular season."
Toronto finished atop the league with 47 points, but was upended in the semifinals by eventual Walter Cup Champion Minnesota in five games.
"To see the league and the well-deserved attention it was getting is great," he said. "I can't wait to see how the league continues to grow.