The league was founded in 2008 to provide elite female hockey players in Manitoba with the opportunity to play at a more competitive level.
A number of players who have played in the league have joined NCAA or CIS hockey programs.
Each team is composed of players from local minor hockey associations within its region.
The winner of that series earns a berth in the Esso Cup, the national female under-18 championship.
[1] The Pembina Valley Hawks were national champions in 2012, while the Westman Wildcats won the inaugural Esso Cup in 2009, prior to joining the league.