Give it up for the ladies! When I was growing up in the 1970s and ’80s, sports were all about the guys. In fact, women's sports barely existed. We have come a long way since then, and I personally think it’s great. While the WNBA is on the rise and women’s tennis has grown leaps and bounds over the years, a sport like women’s hockey doesn’t get much hype.
With the Olympics in full gear, it is time to acknowledge and give these ladies the shoutout they deserve. After their first four contests, the Women’s Olympic Hockey team had dominated their opponents, outscoring them 20-1 overall, and that streak continues. Prior to Feb. 13, they had won their last three games by the same score of 5-0. Holding an Olympic opponent to 0 goals in one game is incredible, but doing it three games in a row? That is unheard of!
At this pace, the USA Women's Team should coast onto the Medal stand, especially now that they’ve bested the home team, notching a 6-0 win over host Italian team in Game 5. Gold medal or not, I hope their strong performance at the 2026 Olympic Games can help promote and draw more attention to the sport of women’s hockey, which, by the way, started its own league back in August 2023.
That league is the PWHL (Pro Women’s Hockey League) in North America, and it consists of 8 teams: Boston, Minnesota, Montreal, New York, Ottawa, Toronto, Seattle, and Vancouver. Although the sport doesn’t draw as many fans as the aforementioned WNBA or ladies' tennis, it will over time. The talent is there; now all these athletes need is more publicity and TV coverage to get the word out.