Kendall Coyne Schofield enjoyed a full-circle moment in celebrating Minnesota beating Boston to win the Professional Women's Hockey League's first championship. It was a fitting moment for the Minnesota captain who gave birth to her son, Drew, in June at the same time she played a key role in helping establish the new six-team league.
Minnesota captain Kendall Coyne Schofield takes the trophy to her team after defeating Boston to win the PWHL Walter Cup, Wednesday May 29, 2024, in Lowell, Mass. Minnesota captain Kendall Coyne Schofield celebrates with the trophy after beating Boston in Game 5 of the PWHL Walter Cup hockey finals, Wednesday May 29, 2024, in Lowell, Mass.
“She won’t say this but this. The only reason this happened from the players’ side is Kendall.
“To see Kendall score an empty-netter I think was the highlight for me of the whole year,” women’s players’ association executive director Brian Burke told The Associated Press. “Kendall spearheaded this whole effort. There were a lot of women involved that deserve credit, but none even close to Kendall.”
“I’m honored to be the first to hoist it, but it doesn’t happen without so many people,” Coyne Schofield said. “There were a lot of people who didn’t believe us. There were a lot of people that didn’t think we deserved this. ... And I hope now everyone believes that we deserve this and it’s only going to keep getting better.”
Challenges remain in Year 2, with the league needing to find a bigger home for Toronto, and a permanent home for in New York, which split time at three venues. Meantime, team nicknames and logos are finally set to be announced in August.
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