Provincial Women's Hockey League plays at Gardens this weekend

It is considered to be the highest level of junior women's amateur hockey in North America

Memorial Gardens on Chippewa St. Photo by Jeff Turl.

The Memorial Gardens will be host to the Provincial Women's Hockey League (PWHL) this weekend, where the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins and Barrie Jr. Sharks will face off in back-to-back Regular Season games.

The PWHL is a Junior women's hockey league in Ontario that was founded in 2004. It is considered to be the highest level of junior women's amateur hockey in North America, and is sanctioned by both the OWHA and Hockey Canada. The PWHL provides alumni to the CIS, NCAA, as well as the Canada Women's National Hockey team.

Both teams feature several former members of the North Bay Ice Boltz Association, and is a homecoming for these players.

Admission is free.

Area Connections:

Etobicoke Jr Dolphins-

Erika Crouse, Kirkland Lake, Ryerson University Hockey Commitment

Tristyn Elford, New Liskeard, St. Thomas University Hockey Commitment

Cassie Roberge, New Liskeard, Nipissing University Hockey Commitment

Barrie Jr Sharks-

Madie Stockfish, North Bay, Brown University Commitment

Mallory Dominico, North Bay, Nipissing University Commitment

Sarah Irwin, North Bay, Western University Commitment

Hannah Irwin, North Bay, Western University Commitment