Sirens defender Allyson Simpson wrapped her arms around each parent. But when her older brother, Connor, scooted in next to mom, it pushed Simpson closer to her father.
Their toothy smiles gleamed for the camera. For this family, this photogenic moment carried added significance. Seven years ago, they wouldn’t have imagined a professional women’s hockey game would happen on NHL ice. Never fathomed Simpson’s team winning three days after Christmas on a PHWL Takeover Tour stop.
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