NHA/NHL Birthplace Museum unveils new ‘women in hockey’ exhibit [Video]

Renfrew, Ont. has been recognized as the birthplace of the NHL, a story well documented at the NHA/NHL Birthplace Museum in the town’s arena.

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Now, the museum will be capturing history in real time after opening a “Women in Hockey” exhibit.

“I thought that with the PWHL starting up, we should have something on women’s hockey,” said Bonnie Hastings, executive administrator at the museum.

“A few people coming into the museum said, ‘everything’s about men in here. Why aren’t there any women?'”

Now into its second season, the PWHL has seen immediate success on the ice and in the stands. But the women’s game wasn’t always as recognized as it is today.

“Hockey wasn’t for women, it wasn’t publicized back then,” Hastings said. “It was sort of a hush-hush thing that they would keep quiet.”

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