Women’s sports

A hockey rink illuminated with individual lights. Displayed on the ice are a red, diamond-shaped logo with blue streaks, and a yellow T and S melded together against a blue background.
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Rogers Arena sells out as women’s hockey takes over Vancouver

Peak Web January 27, 2025

On January 8, the top women in the world faced off in front of a sold-out Vancouver crowd.  The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) kicked off its first season last year and is made up of six teams across North America: the Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres. The teams are composed of players from the Canadian and American women’s national teams plus a handful of European players.  At the beginning of this season, the PWHL announced their Takeover Tour — nine neutral-site games in major cities across the continent. These games…

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A bunch of girls stand holding pink and purple signs reading praise for Caitlin Clark and women’s sports, including “little girls, big dreams” and “we love Caitlin.”
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Trickle down Clarkonomics: Translating WNBA success to women’s sports overall

Peak Web November 27, 2024

The 2024 WNBA season saw record-breaking numbers, both in viewership and attendance. This has been chalked up to what some have called the “Caitlin Clark effect” — regarding the impact the 22-year-old star has had on women’s basketball during her…

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Two women competing for a goal in field hockey.
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Peakie gets sporty

Peak Web August 2, 2024

Dear Peakie,  As you know, July is Disability Pride Month. So, obviously, we want to do something in solidarity with disabled people across the province. To observe this month, we’ve actually committed to the growth of the disability community. To…

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