Olympian and fans signal they want women’s hockey under the NHL

The league’s International Women's Day tweets sparked discussion

Olympian and fans signal they want women’s hockey under the NHL
Stars Insider

09/03/18 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY NHL

International Women’s Day was on March 8 and while the NHL marked the occasion with a few social media posts, fans of women’s hockey are calling the league’s intentions into question.

“Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate some of the biggest stars in women's hockey,” wrote the NHL on Twitter, sharing photos of Amanda Kessel and Marie-Philip Poulin.


“The path to the top started long ago for @AmandaKessel8, @pou29, @ShannonSzabados and @HilaryKnight,” tweeted the league next.


But just a few hours earlier, Canadian Olympian Genevieve Lacasse signalled she wants better from the NHL.

“With women's hockey front and [centre] following the Olympics we believe the best players in the world should be able to compete under one banner - we hope that banner can one day be the NHL. As part of #InternationalWomensDay let's make our voices heard. #OneLeague,” she tweeted.

Fans let their displeasure around the treatment of women by the NHL be known as well.


With the American women’s national hockey team having just won gold in PyeongChang and the growing popularity of Me Too, Time’s Up, and other women’s movements, there may just be some hope for these talks.

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