Toronto Six logo. (Supplied by NWHL)

By David Opinko / with files from The Canadian Press

NWHL unveils first Canadian women’s hockey team, the Toronto Six

May 19, 2020 | 2:52 PM

TORONTO – The National Women’s Hockey League’s (NWHL) first Canadian team will be named the Toronto Six.

The name, logo, and colours for Toronto’s entry into the women’s hockey league were unveiled Tuesday.

The name was inspired by a Toronto nickname popularized by Drake, as well as the number of players on the ice for a team.

The Six received more votes than any other name in an online poll, the league said in the statement, adding that jerseys will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

The NWHL has operated for five seasons in the United States.

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(The Canadian Press)