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Women’s hockey draws record crowd of 19,285 as Toronto defeats Montreal 3-0 in PWHL

apnews.com Women’s hockey draws record crowd of 19,285 as Toronto defeats Montreal 3-0 in PWHL

Kristen Campbell made 30 saves in front of a women’s hockey record crowd of 19,285 fans at Scotiabank Arena, helping Toronto beat Montreal 3-0 on Friday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

“The Battle on Bay Street” broke the attendance record of 18,013 set at the 2013 world championships in Ottawa, Ontario, for a preliminary round game between Canada and Finland. Minnesota set the previous PWHL mark of 13,316 for its home opener against Montreal on Jan. 6 at Xcel Energy Center.

“It just shows that demand for women’s hockey and women’s sport.” Campbell said after the team’s first game at the home of the NHL’s Maple Leafs. “Playing in this venue was something that we’re always going to cherish for the rest of our lives.”

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TORONTO (AP) — Kristen Campbell made 30 saves in front of a women’s hockey record crowd of 19,285 fans at Scotiabank Arena, helping Toronto beat Montreal 3-0 on Friday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
“The Battle on Bay Street” broke the attendance record of 18,013 set at the 2013 world championships in Ottawa, Ontario, for a preliminary round game between Canada and Finland.
Minnesota set the previous PWHL mark of 13,316 for its home opener against Montreal on Jan. 6 at Xcel Energy Center.
Jesse Compher, Hannah Miller and Victoria Bach — into an empty net — scored in the third period to help Toronto (6-5-0) win its fourth straight.
“To see the amount of signs in the stands, to see little girls, little boys, families coming up, it’s unbelievable,” Montreal star Marie-Philip Poulin said.
Canadian women’s basketball team star Kia Nurse, the cousin of PWHL Toronto star Sarah Nurse, performed the ceremonial puck drop.
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PWHL games have been awesome. I hope the league thrives in the coming years

This is fucking awesome. I think the PWHL might be onto something, whatever its marketing strategy is. Here's hoping this isn't just a flash in the pan, though, because more hockey is rarely if ever a bad thing.