PWHL Vegas is getting ready for its first season, and we sat down with General Manager Dominique DiDia to talk about what it takes to build a brand-new professional hockey team in Las Vegas. Dominique talks about her path from the LA Kings to CAA Sports and ultimately becoming the GM of PWHL Vegas.
We also talk about the team’s upcoming home opener, growing youth and girls’ hockey in Las Vegas, building a fan base, and why Dominique believes hockey belongs in Vegas.
We get into:
- Dominique’s journey in sports
- Building PWHL Vegas from the ground up
- Her philosophy and approach as a general manager
- Head Coach Kim Weiss
- The team’s upcoming home opener
- What Dominique wants PWHL Vegas to mean to the local community
- Youth hockey in Las Vegas
- Bringing PWHL players into the Vegas community
- Why she thinks the timing is right for another women’s professional team in Vegas
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