The inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League this winter will include three athletes from Saskatchewan following a historic PWHL Draft.
The bright lights of New York City are calling for Prince Albert’s own Brooke Hobson.
This after being selected 45th overall in last week’s inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft by New York’s yet to be named franchise. “You’re just like, ‘Wow it actually happened.’ You’re running up on stage and it was kind of hectic in a way, but I was definitely proud. Once I got back to where my cellphone was, I was overwhelmed with how much support I had.”The PWHL Draft held in Toronto marked a key moment for the upstart league, formed over the summer following the purchase of the now-defunct Premier Hockey Federation.
“I had faith that this all was going to come together the way that it did and honestly it blew my expectations already for what they’re putting forth,” said Hobson. “The wait was definitely worth it. Now that I know exactly the location that I’m going to, it just makes it that much more exciting.”Roughly half an hour later, Saskatoon’s Sophie Shirley was able to experience her draft day moment selected 63rd overall by the PWHL’s Boston franchise.
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