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“I’m just so happy I’m still alive to see this.” Ahead of Saturday’s record-setting Professional Women’s Hockey League game at Madison Square Garden, billiejeanking reflected on how far women’s sports has come — and how women’s hockey players today are teeing up success for the future. “They want to do it for the future generations,” King said. “That’s what I love about these hockey players.” King, a 12-time Grand Slam champion and longtime gender equality advocate, helped launch the thepwhlofficial and now serves on its advisory board. King performed the ceremonial puck drop at Saturday’s game, the first one ever held at the world’s most famous arena. A record 18,006 fans watched the New York Sirens beat the Seattle Torrent, marking the largest crowd in league history. The turnout even topped the 17,292 who attended the New York Rangers game earlier that day. “[The players] are the pioneers of women’s professional ice hockey. They have no idea what they’re teeing up for the future ge...

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