Lafayette Needs a PWHL team!

[Ragin9221]

Get a PWHL franchise in Lafayette the timing has never been better. The league is openly looking to expand, and women’s hockey just won Olympic Gold, which means national attention, surging interest, and real momentum.

People can say whatever they want about women’s sports, but the numbers don’t lie. The PWHL is exploding. Look at this: A women’s hockey team held an autograph session and fans were paying $2,000 per ticket.

now the league is signaling expansion again. They’re literally saying another announcement is likely within the next 60 days. Lafayette should be in that conversation. We have the facilities, the culture, and the fan base to support a pro team, and a PWHL franchise would instantly elevate the city and UL on a national stage.

Also bring jn revenue instead of selling assets!

https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwh...oogle_vignette


Let me qoute the article!

The league's two newest teams in Seattle and Vancouver are currently leading the PWHL in attendance this season with Vancouver averaging 11,969 per game, and Seattle averaging 11,180.

[JAB]

You think the Lafayette hockey market is equivalent to Toronto, Minnesota, Ottawa, New York, Boston, Montreal, Seattle, and Vancouver?

[Ragin9221]

You think the Lafayette hockey market is equivalent to Toronto, Minnesota, Ottawa, New York, Boston, Montreal, Seattle, and Vancouver?

I’m not saying Lafayette is on the same level as Toronto or Boston, and it doesn’t have to be. Those cities have a century of hockey history behind them, but expansion leagues don’t look for another Original Six they look for new, sustainable markets with culture, facilities, and room to grow. Lafayette fits that profile. We have a strong sports community, an arena already in place, and a region that isn’t saturated with pro hockey teams. The PWHL is trying to expand its footprint, not duplicate the biggest markets, and that’s exactly why Lafayette deserves to be in the conversation.