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Players of San Jose's new professional women's hockey team excited to build in Bay Area
A new professional women's hockey team in San Jose is beginning to take shape, with the league announcing its first five foundational players tasked with building the expansion franchise. We spoke with some of the players who say they are excited to build up the sport in the Bay Area and connect with their fans.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Players of San Jose’s new professional women’s hockey team excited to build in Bay Area, A new professional women’s hockey team in San Jose is beginning to take shape, with the league announcing its first five foundational players tasked with building the expansion franchise. We spoke with some of the players who say they are excited to build up the sport in the Bay Area and connect with their fans.
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- Players of San Jose's new professional women's hockey team excited to build in Bay AreaABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-10T22:14:26+00:00
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