While it may seem clear that the NWHL 2022 season is the next step for women's hockey, it's the longterm future that's in question. 

This story by Casey Dobson is part of the Local Journalism initiative, a project by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

Note that the interviews in this segment were recorded prior to the Isobel Cup where The Boston Pride became 2021 champions, defeating the Minnesota Whitecaps 4-3 on March 27. The Pride had faced the Toronto Six in the semi finals, winning that matchup 6-2, while the Whitecaps had to get past Buffalo in their semi final, which they did by a score of 7-0. The Pride hoisted the Cup despite entering the second iteration of the NWHL bubble as the lowest seeded team.

Understanding the PWHPA and NWHL

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Understanding the PWHPA and NWHL

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