History will be made in Hockeytown on Wednesday, as the Professional Women’s Hockey League is set to host its first draft at the Fox Theater.
“I think it’s awesome and way overdue, way overdue,” said an uncle with his niece.
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It’s a moment years in the making, with the league growing from eight teams to 12.
The four expansion franchises include Detroit Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose.
“I think having the women’s sports is a huge example for girls that you can make it,” said Casey, a young mom of two little boys.
The Motor City has wanted a women’s hockey team for years. In fact, the first two PWHL games in Detroit set U.S. attendance records for women’s hockey.
“I feel like for a long time women’s sports hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves you know,” Casey said.
“Women are just as good sports players as men, so why have they been held back? And you see how much money it’s making them too?” another fan added.
The team will play at LCA and be known as PWHL Detroit, until its name and logo are officially announced.
Casey says she can’t wait to take her boys to games one day. “I played sports my whole life, including football in middle school with the boys. I’m definitely going to be telling them ‘it’s not just for you guys, it’s for everyone!’”