NWHL, Lightning Pair Up For Teaching Clinics In Tampa

The NWHL has partnered with the Lightning to put on street hockey and on-ice clinics at Tampa's Brandon Ice Sports Forum on Aug. 16 in an effort to draw more girls to the game. NWHL Buffalo Beauts C Taylor Accursi and Boston Pride D Mallory Souliotis will serve as guests coaches. “The Lightning have been leaders in advancing the game and illustrating that hockey is for everyone,” NWHL Commissioner Dani Rylan told THE DAILY. “It was their idea to add the street hockey component, which was really smart because we can introduce the game to any girl who wants to pick up a stick.”

This marks the second time the NWHL has partnered with an NHL team to help grow interest in that market. The league did the same in February when Nashville hosted the NWHL All-Star Weekend, which also featured teaching clinics.