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Denver Women’s Hockey League (DWHL) provides an environment in which women can play hockey in the Denver metro.
OUR MISSION
To provide an environment in which women can play hockey free from all forms of harassment or discrimination and which encourages fair play, openness and friendship.
To provide a competitive and social atmosphere which promotes the growth of leadership, coaching, and skill development.
FALL & SPRING SEASON
We only offer 2 Divisions for these seasons, Recreational and Competitive. The Rec division has 10 games and 2 practices plus 1-3 playoff games per season. The Comp division has 12 games and 1-3 playoff games per season.
The Fall season starts in September or early October and runs through December. The Spring season starts in January and runs through April.
SUMMER SEASON
The summer season runs from June – August, and registration typically opens in May. We offer 3 Divisions, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced with 3-5 teams in each. The Novice division has 8 games and 2 practices plus 1-3 playoff games per season. The Intermediate and Advanced divisions have 10 games and 1-3 playoff games per season. Each team plays approximately once a week.
Women’s ice hockey in Colorado has been rapidly growing since the Colorado Avalanche NHL team first arrived in Denver. Although women’s ice hockey has roots in Colorado dating back more than three decades, the interest in becoming a player versus a bystander has increased dramatically.
In November 2000, Beth Gyurovits believed she had an answer to meet the growing interest of women in hockey in the Denver area, and together with a few volunteers, formed the Denver Women’s Hockey League.
According to USA Hockey membership data, Girls’ / Women’s membership continues to experience significant growth. Member statistics from USA Hockey indicate adult female ice hockey participation in the 2019-20 season was 19,030 and 605 of those were in the Colorado which makes us 4th in the nation!
Sign up to play on our website!
If you’re just getting started in hockey you can join one of our Hockey 101 events, borrow gear for the season, and join a team to hit the ice.
We have various events running throughout the year – check our “Events” page to see upcoming events
