The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced on Thursday the official name and design of its championship trophy. The six teams in this newly formed league will be vying after “The Walter Cup,” honouring the family that provided the foundational support that launched the PWHL.
“The Walter Cup is the greatest prize a PWHL team can win and the finest gift the players can give their fans,” said PWHL Advisory Board Member Billie Jean King. “The Walter Cup marks a monumental milestone in women’s hockey and for all women’s sports. It recognizes the historic commitment by Mark and Kimbra Walter to make this dream come true for the PWHL players of today and tomorrow.”
Mark Walter, speaking on behalf of his wife, Kimbra, and daughter, Samantha, said, “It is a tremendous achievement to become the best team in the world’s best women’s hockey league. This trophy reflects the level of excellence required to win in the PWHL, and we hope it will inspire championship dreams in young players everywhere.”
The cup, created in partnership with global luxury jeweler, Tiffany & Co. weighs approximately 35 pounds, stands 24 inches tall and over 13 inches wide, and features a removable base that will include the engraved name of each year’s winning team.
The PWHL regular season concludes on Sunday, May 5th, with the top four teams in the standings advancing to compete in the inaugural PWHL Playoffs. The semifinals and the championship final will be best-of-five series.
