Saturday, November 20, 2010

Canadian Women's Hockey League Signs Partnership with Bauer Hockey

TORONTO – November 15, 2010 – The Canadian Women’s Hockey League announced it has partnered with Bauer Hockey to provide elite-level equipment to the world’s top female hockey athletes.

“Our women deserve to have the best, whether its coaching, training or equipment, and we are proud to be wearing the Bauer Brand” said Brenda Andress, executive director, CWHL. “Bauer is leading the way again in the sports world in supporting our new league structure as we skate our way to the top of our journey; together we will achieve our goals”


The Canadian Women’s Hockey League is the world’s most premier league for women’s hockey, housing numerous Olympians and World Champions. Entering its fourth season, the CWHL’s ultimate vision is to become a professional women’s hockey league. The CWHL currently has teams in Montreal and Boston, three teams in the Toronto area, and serves as a training ground for the top athletes from around the globe.

“Bauer Hockey is committed to growing the sport and as a company, we have always supported women’s hockey,” said Kevin Davis, chief executive officer and president, Bauer Hockey. “We’re excited to partner with the CWHL and do our part to help move the women’s game forward.”

About the Canadian Women’s Hockey League

The Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) is a not-for-profit organization associated with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Amateur Women's Hockey (C.A.A.A.W.H.). The CWHL is the premier women’s league in the world; the five-team league includes teams in Montreal, Boston, Brampton, Burlington and Toronto. For more information, visit www.cwhl.ca


About Bauer Hockey

Bauer Hockey is the world's most recognized designer, marketer and manufacturer of hockey equipment. Founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 1927, Bauer developed the first skate with a blade attached to a boot, forever changing the game of hockey. Since then, Bauer has continued to develop the most sought after products in the industry, including the widely successful Supreme ® and Vapor ® lines of products.