Whereas, on May 26, 2025, the Minnesota Frost (referred to in this preamble as the Frost) won their second straight Walter Cup, beating the Ottawa Charge 2 to 1 in game 4 of the 2025 Professional Women’s Hockey League (referred to in this preamble as the PWHL) Championship Finals (referred to in this preamble as the Championship);

Whereas Frost Forward Liz Schepers, from Mound, Minnesota, scored the Championship-winning goal 12 minutes into overtime of the Championship-deciding game;

Whereas Frost Goaltender Maddie Rooney, from Andover, Minnesota, made 33 stops and finished the 2025 playoffs with a record of 5 wins and 0 losses;

Whereas the Frost and the Ottawa Charge played an exhilarating Championship series where all 4 games in the best-of-5 series went into overtime;

Whereas the Frost lost game 1 of the Championship series but came back to win 3 straight, including a triple-overtime game;

Whereas the Ottawa Charge Rookie Goaltender Gwyneth Philips won the 2025 Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award in a losing effort;

Whereas the PWHL is commended for a great and entertaining second season;

Whereas the PWHL reached the 1,000,000th fan attendance milestone on March 16, 2025;

Whereas the innovative and competitive play of the PWHL continues to excite and inspire people throughout the United States and Canada; and

Whereas there is more to look forward to during the PWHL 2025–2026 season with expansion teams beginning play in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington: Now, therefore, be it