First Commissioner Of The CWHL To Be Inducted Into Ontario Sports Hall Of Fame

The founding commissioner of the historic Canadian Women's Hockey League, Brenda Andress, will be inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in October.

Andress is this year's recipient of the Bruce Prentice Legacy Award.

The Ontario Sports Hall of Fame said it presents the award "to an individual whose outstanding contribution to a sport or athletics is already well documented. Their legacy recognizes those feats as well as their remarkable contribution to the people and well-being of Ontario and beyond."

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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 5:21 PM.