# The Link Between Billie Jean King and the Professional Women’s Hockey League

- Published: 2024-08-13T09:02:23Z
- Updated: 2026-07-07T07:16:43Z
- Section: Sports
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/sports/hockey/womens-hockey-league-billie-jean-king.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Hockey
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Kendall Coyne Schofield reached out to King years ago. In January the league had its first game.

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