Ottawa's professional women's hockey team doesn't have a mascot, arena or even a name at this point, but excitement is already building among fans — including local star Jamie Lee Rattray.
Montreal and Toronto round out the rest of the Canadian locations for the league's Original Six, along with Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul and the New York area.The first season will feature 24 games. Twelve will be considered home games, though some will be held at neutral sites in collaboration with the NHL.
Carleton University said its athletics department hasn't been approached by the PWHL, while University of Ottawa did not respond to questions.Asked why Ottawa was selected to host a team, Kasten pointed out it's the nation's capital and home to an NHL team."There's a lot of interest ... not just in hockey, but in women's hockey," he explained.
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