CALGARY—The Canadian Women’s Hockey League officially shut its doors this week, leaving behind disappointment and frustration about the future of women’s hockey. A week later, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League announced it would shut down after 12 years because it was “economically unsustainable.” ( Chris Young/THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo ) Liz Knox, co-chair of the CWHL’s players’ association, seen in this January 2019 file photo, said the time is now for women’s hockey players to demand a more viable league. On Thursday, 200 women’s hockey players announced they’ll refuse to play in any North American league next season, unless it can provide more resources for its teams and players. Male hockey fans replied to argue women’s hockey isn’t a real sport or to insist a women’s pro league would never work. Draper likes the emphasis on skill and the lack of violence and intimidation in women’s hockey.

Source: thestar May 04, 2019 00:45 UTC