When Canada kicks off the women’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics on Feb. 2 against Switzerland, many hockey fans say they’ll be soaking up the rare chance to watch televised coverage of top-tier women players.
Holly Templeton, a goalie in the Stoney Creek Women’s Hockey League in Hamilton, says she’ll put on her jersey and “lucky punk vest” to get up close and personal with her TV for each game — even though many matches will start late. The gold-medal game is set for 11:10 p.m. ET on Feb. 16.
“My neighbours are probably going to hear me watching it,” says Templeton, 32. “It’s not a
