New details emerging as PWHPA prepares to launch own league
Posted April 17, 2022 12:37 pm.
Last Updated April 17, 2022 12:39 pm.
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association is preparing to start up its own league in the wake of talks collapsing with the Premier Hockey Federation.
“We’ve reported before that the PWHPA is going their own way, and now some details are starting to emerge as to what this league could look like,” Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek said during the 32 Thoughts segment on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday.
As I reported on Hockey Night in Canada tonight some details on the new PWHPA league.
– 6 team league in both Canada and the U.S
– January – April 2023
– 23 skaters/team
– $35k minimum and $55k average salaries + benefits
– 32 game schedule.
Also, expect a new name for the league— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) April 17, 2022
Marek said the league will be a six-team league, made up of teams in Canada and the United States. Teams would have 23 players, with a base salary of $35,000 and an average salary of $55,000 plus bonuses. The 32-game season will run from January to April of 2023.
Marek added that the PWHPA would rebrand, and the league would have a new name that’s yet to be determined.
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“I reached out to representatives of the PWHPA today and they’re not confirming this, but based on all of our findings, all of our conversations, this is where it’s headed with the PWHPA,” Marek said.
Talks between the PWHPA and the PHF to collaborate on one league dissolved earlier this week, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic reported.
