'Focusing on us': PWHL Ottawa aims to build on team culture heading into inaugural season
Ottawa may not have a household name like Marie-Philip Poulin or Hilary Knight on the roster, but it’s filled with players poised for breakout seasons, who may find themselves playing bigger roles than they’ve gotten the opportunity to play before.
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![Fans were in the stands in Utica, N.Y. for a pre-season game between Ottawa and New York in December 2023. A team of female hockey players in red jerseys celebrate on the ice.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7058354.1702508437!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/pwhl-ottawa-fanfest.jpg)
Ottawa may not have a household name like Marie-Philip Poulin or Hilary Knight on the roster, but it’s filled with players poised for breakout seasons, who may find themselves playing bigger roles than they’ve gotten the opportunity to play before.