The 2023 Women’s World Ice Hockey Championship concluded in Brampton, Ont., on April 16 with the U.S. securing a 6-3 win over Canada. The atmosphere at the championship was special. Almost 60,000 fans attended the tournament, with 4,635 attending the championship match. While the gold medal game generated the excitement everyone expected, this event had a unique feel.
Change is afoot both on and off the ice. The presence of women and girls was on display in all aspects of the event and the fresh air of empowerment raises an important question: does this championship signal a new dawn for women’s and girls’ hockey?
