0Hockey WAGsRomances with starlets, models, and singers are bringing hockey players more exposure in Us Weekly these days than Sports Illustrated—and female NHL viewership is booming. Peter Lauria reports on the sport’s new sex appeal.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 1:43PM EDT / Published May 06, 2010 2:27PM EDT Jason Merritt / Getty Images,Jason Merritt Carrie Underwood and Mike FisherJason Merritt / Getty Images Hilary Duff and Mike ComrieEvan Agostini / AP Photo Elisha Cuthbert and Dion PhaneufNewscom Willa Ford and Mike ModanoGlenn James / Getty Images Kristi Yamaguchi and Bret HedicanMike Blake / Reuters Elena Dementieva and Maxim AfinogenovMatthew Stockman / Getty Images; Getty Images Kim Alexis and Ron DuguayGetty Images Carol Alt and Alexei YashinStephen Lovekin / Getty Images Gena Lee Nolin and Cale HulseFrazer Harrison / Getty Images Janet Jones and Wayne GretzkyKevin Winter / Getty Images Candace Cameron and Valeri BureAlberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images
Carrie Underwood and Mike FisherJason Merritt / Getty Images Hilary Duff and Mike ComrieEvan Agostini / AP Photo Elisha Cuthbert and Dion PhaneufNewscom Willa Ford and Mike ModanoGlenn James / Getty Images Kristi Yamaguchi and Bret HedicanMike Blake / Reuters Elena Dementieva and Maxim AfinogenovMatthew Stockman / Getty Images; Getty Images Kim Alexis and Ron DuguayGetty Images Carol Alt and Alexei YashinStephen Lovekin / Getty Images Gena Lee Nolin and Cale HulseFrazer Harrison / Getty Images Janet Jones and Wayne GretzkyKevin Winter / Getty Images Candace Cameron and Valeri BureAlberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images