Can the PWHL succeed in New York after years of struggles on and off the ice?

NEW YORK — The night before taking the ice Saturday at Madison Square Garden, Seattle Torrent captain Hilary Knight found herself looking at photos from 2021, her most recent time playing in the building. She was playing for Team Minnesota in the Dream Gap Tour at the time, and fans were not allowed at the game due to COVID-19 restrictions. Aside from the players on the ice, the building was practically empty.Advertisement