No major announcements about player commitments, sponsorships, and financial backing at the NYC event; just hints and glimpses of possible things to come
The Chelsea Piers Sunset Terrace is a beautiful space overlooking the Hudson River to the west, and the Sky Rink to the east. During the NWHL launch party, youth players took the ice in the new league's jerseys. After about an hour of drinking, snacking, and casual chatter, the speeches began. Angela Ruggiero, Erika Lawler, and Dani Rylan were all on the docket--Rylan as commissioner, Lawler as the NWHL Players' Association's player representative, and Ruggiero as strategic advisor.