On Sunday, March 31, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League announced they would be ceasing operations on May 1. They cited an unsustainable business model as the reason behind their decision.
The league finished their 12th season the previous weekend.
"The closure of the CWHL – while significant – will be a small bump in the continued growth of this amazing and competitive global sport."
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A lot of unknowns are ahead
The league announced this morning after 12 seasons, it will cease operations