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PWHL nicknames, logos expected in mid-September, Ottawa GM says

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PWHL Ottawa's Emerance Maschmeyer on her 'whirlwind' first season Now that the Walter Cup has been captured, it's time for a reset. The Shift's Kayla Grey caught up with Emerance Maschmeyer, goaltender for PWHL Ottawa, to talk about that reset, her thoughts on how this league is getting it right and what she hopes for Ottawa next season. They also touch on her intentionality and reach when it comes to connecting with her audience on social media.

It appears team nicknames and logos for the six Professional Women's Hockey League franchises will be released next month.

PWHL Ottawa general manager Mike Hirshfeld told TSN 1200 on Wednesday that the nicknames and logos are expected "probably around the middle of September."

Hirshfeld also said the league's 2024-25 schedule is expected to released closer to the end of September. He noted the schedule will feature 30-36 games per team, though the final number has not yet been confirmed.

The PWHL played its inaugural season this year with teams in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul and the New York area. Each team played a 24-game regular season schedule, with Minnesota eventually defeating Boston to capture the Walter Cup to conclude the playoffs in late May.