"While the excitement of the new season is palpable, the PWHL should and will look to expand its league further. The growing popularity of the PWHL has gotten social media attention, drawn record numbers during this Takeover Tour, and shown that there is a market for women's hockey. So, here are three cities that could see a PWHL tema in the next round of expansion."
"Putting a second team in the New York market makes sense, even if the New York Sirens play in New Jersey. Buffalo has been a hockey hotbed for over 50 years, whether it's the Sabres or hosting the World Juniors Championships, it would make sense to put a tema in western NY. You would have an instant rivalry with Toronto or even Ottawa; this would have a triangle of teams "close" to each other."
Season opening on November 21 crowns the Minnesota Frost as the first back-to-back champions, and the league has expanded with the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes. Growing popularity has driven social media attention and record Takeover Tour attendance, signaling a market for women's hockey and justification for further expansion. Buffalo emerges as a logical candidate due to longstanding hockey culture, potential regional rivalries with Toronto and Ottawa, and venue options including KeyBank Center or Herb Brooks Arena despite logistical concerns. Detroit is another strong candidate given strong PWHL draws at Little Caesars Arena and deep local passion for hockey.
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