Ted Leonsis, the owner of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, is showing a keen interest in bringing a women's hockey team to Washington, DC. Leonsis, who already owns the WNBA's Washington Mystics, is eager to make the nation's capital the hub of women's professional sports. However, his enthusiasm is contingent on a flexible ownership structure for the women's hockey league. The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is currently owned and operated by the Mark Walter Group, and Leonsis believes this structure needs to change for him to be involved. The PWHL is set to expand with up to four new franchises this summer, and the DC area has already demonstrated its appetite for women's hockey, with a record-breaking attendance at a recent game. Leonsis sees the potential for Washington, DC to become the 'women's professional sports capital of the world', mirroring his success with the WNBA. This ambition could see a women's hockey team, along with other women's sports teams, joining the city's lineup of professional sports offerings. However, the immediate focus is on renovations at Capital One Arena, which will impact the timeline for expansion. Leonsis is optimistic about the future, envisioning a vibrant women's sports landscape in DC, but the path to achieving this goal is not without challenges.
