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- 1 2 "Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Introduces the Water Cup as its Championship Trophy". 4 April 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "PWHL unveils Walter Cup as championship trophy" . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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