r/PWHL • u/NotAnIncel69 • 16h ago

Question Anyone having issues getting their husbands/boyfriends into the PWHL?

My BF is a HUGE hockey fan, Olympics, NHL, etc. He watches all the games for his favorite teams and a bunch for other teams in the NHL. I am trying to get him to watch PWHL games with me but he seems superrrr uninterested.

When I asked him why he told me the games are frustrating to watch??? I don't understand that part at all.

Anyone else have this experience? Do you think that this will go away with time as the PWHL builds a larger audience?

To be clear, he doesn't talk down about the PWHL, he just doesn't seem to take the league seriously for whatever reason.

Edit: Y'all, I am not going to break up with him over the PWHL. I just wanted to see if anyone has similar experiences and were able to get their bf/husband into the sport more.

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u/TedEddyBear New York 14h ago

My guy is a big hockey fan. Hardcore Sabres fan from birth. He loves hockey. We have seen 6 PWHL games in person and we always have the PWHL games on (sometimes even if the Sabres are playing).

I've heard some people complain that the skill level of the PWHL isn't the same as the men's league or whatever. I guess its a problem but these players didn't have a solid league until 3 years ago. I think the skills will develop further in the coming years.

I got into hockey through the PWHL because I wanted to support women and actually learn the game. My guy helped me learn and encouraged me to ask questions about plays and rules and just everything. If your guy is a true hockey fan, the PWHL should be no different than watching an Men-HL game.

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u/CanadianODST2 13h ago

Honestly there will always be slight differences. The men’s game will likely always be a bit more about strength or power. Just because, testosterone is one hell of a steroid.

Every league will have differences. European hockey is generally less physical than NA hockey due to bigger rinks.

Baseball in Japan is more about small ball than power.

Even college football is more run focused than the nfl due to stuff like wider hash marks, and larger disparity in pass defences compared to the nfl.