Going to a Montreal Victoire game is like walking into an alternate hockey universe. Article content

The first thing you notice is that there are way more women than men in the stands. There is also a strong presence of the LGBTQ+ community, with many female couples. Of course there are loads of men too, but it’s impossible not to note the gender difference compared to the crowd at a Canadiens game at the Bell Centre. Article content Article content

But it’s more than that. There was a sense of community at Place Bell Tuesday night for the Victoire’s Professional Women’s Hockey League home opener that you just don’t feel at National Hockey League games. The PWHL, now in its third season, is the most solid, best-financed women’s pro hockey league ever, created by American billionaire

See Full Page