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Girls hockey in Ontario is at an all-time high — and the PWHL is helping

January 29, 2026

Girls hockey registrations have hit a new all-time high provincially: 41,019 players in the 2024-2025 season, according to fresh data from the Ontario Women's Hockey Association. In Windsor and Essex County, registration hit 2,245 last season — the highest it's been in at least 12 years.



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