(NC)—The Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) is a DIY case like no other. It's a league formed by some of the world's top women's hockey players with the passion and drive to build it from the ground up. It was only three years ago that the National Women's Hockey League ceased operations after an eight-year stint due to financial troubles, leaving players like Olympian Sami Jo Small and Jennifer Botterill with no place to play.