NEW YORK, June 23, 2026 – Proskauer advised the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) in connection with strategic investments by Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies, parent company of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies are the first outside investors to join PWHL since the league was established in 2023.

The significant new investment brings together the PWHL and two accomplished sports ownership groups with deep roots in PWHL markets, further supporting the league's continued growth and momentum. The PWHL has grown its sponsorship portfolio by 35% year-over-year, increased e-commerce merchandise sales by more than 50%, and generated more than 682 million social media impressions, underscoring its rapid rise as one of the fastest-growing properties in sports.

The Proskauer team was led by Sean Wildes (Sports). It also included Wyatt Bui (Sports), Amanda Nussbaum, Aaron Lee and Maggie Livingstone (Tax).

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