🔥 “We want a team!”
That’s what 17,228 fans shouted inside Capital One Arena — and it perfectly captured what made the PWHL Takeover Tour stop in Washington, D.C. such a historic, emotional, and game-changing moment for women’s hockey.

In this episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, Lee sits down with Hayley Scamurra to recap an unforgettable weekend that was about so much more than a final score.

From a sold-out open practice packed with young girls and families, to record-breaking game-day energy, to a late-game scrum that reminded everyone that hockey is hockey, this takeover was a powerful statement about where the women’s game is right now — and where it’s headed.

🏒 In this episode, we talk about:

• Why PWHL Takeover Tours are so impactful for players, fans, and future markets
• What it felt like to hear fans chanting “We want a team!”
• The importance of visibility — and how one practice changed a youth team’s season
• The reality behind the end-of-game scrum (and why it shouldn’t surprise anyone)
• Alex Ovechkin, NHL support, and what respect across the game really looks like
• Hayley’s emotional homecoming in D.C. and her family’s deep Capitals connection
• How parents, coaches, and organizations can use takeover events to grow the game

💬 This wasn’t just a game. It was a reminder that women’s hockey is here, it’s thriving, and it’s demanding space — loudly.

🎙️ Have a question for Hayley or a topic you want us to cover?
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📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: The PWHL Takeover Tour in Washington, D.C. Was Bigger Than Hockey

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