The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) today announced more details about the upcoming Canadian Showcase, presented by the Calgary Flames-the last stop of the 2021 Secret Dream Gap Tour.
The Calgary Flames are the fifth NHL team to partner with the PWHPA in 2021 and the first to host a Canadian showcase. Along with providing team resources throughout the event, the Flames have announced that they will host the final three games of the showcase at their home arena, the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames have been long supporters of women's hockey and look to continue to grow the game through this partnership.
"Congratulations to the PWHPA on the heavy lifting that goes into making an event like this come to fruition," said John Bean, President and CEO, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation. "We are proud of our long standing support of women's hockey in Calgary and our newly minted partnership with the PWHPA. Hosting this showcase event at the Scotiabank Saddledome and broadcast on Sportsnet, provides a major league stage and spotlight for the growth of the women's game. It's crucial that these world class hockey players have a place to play and that hockey fans everywhere can see it. It's also critical that the next generation know they belong in hockey and will always have a place to play."
PWHPA ANNOUNCES ROSTERS, EVENT DETAILS FOR CALGARY STOP
The final three games of the Calgary leg of the Secret Dream Gap Tour will be played at the Scotiabank Saddledome