March 24, 2004:

The NWHL, the National Women’s Hockey League, home to the undisputed competitive elite in women’s hockey is proud to announce that on Thursday March 25th, at 10:00 am at the Hockey Hall Of Fame in Toronto the NWHL Championship Cup, and Championship MVP trophy will be accepted for permanent display in the Hockey Hall Of Fame.

“This is where the NWHL Cup should rightfully reside, in the Hockey Hall of Fame, beside the other great historic accomplishments of hockey. The NWHL Championship trophy truly represents the best-of-the-best in elite women’s hockey to these most deserving women”,…. said Commissioner/President of the NWHL, Mayor Susan Fennell.

Master of Ceremonies for the press conference is Brampton resident, and CBC Sports personality Mr. Chris Cuthbert. Many Canadian 2002 Olympic Gold Medal Players will be in attendance, with several making statements during the ceremony.

The NWHL Championship is being hosted by The City Brampton, and will be held at the Brampton Centre for Sports and Entertainment. On Saturday April 10th, 2004 at 12:00 pm, ET the NWHL Championship game will be broadcast LIVE, nationally, on CBC Sports.

The 2004 NWHL season signals the fifth straight year that the NWHL finals have been broadcast LIVE on television.

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OWHA VALUES
Fair Play, Fun, Excellence, Good Citizenship,
Integrity & honesty, Equity.

OWHA MISSION
Through a provincially unified, collective voice, the OWHA promotes, provides and develops opportunities for girls and women to play female hockey in Ontario.