Why they won’t play: Inside 20 years of broken dreams in women’s hockey
4 years, 6 months ago

Why they won’t play: Inside 20 years of broken dreams in women’s hockey

New York Times  

Haley Skarupa hasn’t played a professional hockey game in 475 days. “As players, we’d just laugh it off like, ‘oh, typical professional women’s hockey,’” said Jess Vella, who played six seasons with the CWHL Toronto Furies. “I don’t think it’s fair that players who played in the years past or the beginning infancy of this league … claims that the league doesn’t do these things,” Fratkin said. “If you’re looking for a return on your investment in women’s professional hockey … I don’t think we’re there yet,” said Hefford. “Our stance has been consistent: We do not currently have a business plan to build, own and/or operate a professional women’s league under the NHL umbrella,” he said.

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Women’s HIL will elevate global hockey, says Dutch hockey star Maria Verschoor
4 weeks ago

Women’s HIL will elevate global hockey, says Dutch hockey star Maria Verschoor

The Hindu  

Dutch hockey star and two-time Olympic gold medallist Maria Verschoor hailed the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League as a groundbreaking moment for the sport. “The league’s mix of international talent brings together diverse styles and cultures, which is fantastic for the growth of the game.” Eager to inspire young players, Verschoor emphasised the league’s impact: “This platform lets us showcase …

The PWHL pulled off its inaugural season. Year 2 will decide the future of women’s pro hockey
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The PWHL pulled off its inaugural season. Year 2 will decide the future of women’s pro hockey

New York Times  

Marie-Philip Poulin stood on the blue line at the Bell Centre, fighting back tears. “Having the Bell Centre packed for women’s hockey … it we finally made it.” That April 20 game broke the all-time attendance record for women’s hockey, one of many milestones for the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League season. And just nine days after Minnesota won the …

PWHL preparing for expansion as early as 2025-26 season, could add up to 2 teams
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PWHL preparing for expansion as early as 2025-26 season, could add up to 2 teams

New York Times  

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is preparing to expand beyond its six existing markets, potentially as early as the 2025-26 season. “It’s just the normal progression for the growth of our league in our sport.” GO DEEPER PWHL releases full 90-game schedule for 2024-25 season Planning for potential expansion at this stage in the league’s existence — its second season …

This hockey phenom made an unusual career choice. Why she could be ‘one of the greats’
3 months ago

This hockey phenom made an unusual career choice. Why she could be ‘one of the greats’

New York Times  

Chloe Primerano had a choice to make. Less than two years after making the switch from boys to girls hockey, Primerano was already one of the sport’s best young players, leading her team in scoring and winning Canadian Female Prep High School MVP in her 10th grade debut season. “Now, whether she fulfills that potential, that’s going to be up …

US women’s field hockey team is embracing an underdog role at the Paris Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

US women’s field hockey team is embracing an underdog role at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

COLOMBES, France — Players sang as they stretched after their final pre-Olympic practice, an upbeat workout that showed off the joy among the U.S. women’s field hockey team to be back on this international stage. “Anything can happen in tournament hockey, I think that that excites us,” captain Amanda Golini said Thursday at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, a venue still in existence …

NHL Player Inclusion Coalition strives to continue growth of hockey
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL Player Inclusion Coalition strives to continue growth of hockey

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Former NHL All-Star PK Subban was all smiles Thursday afternoon at the James Boys & Girls Club in historic West Las Vegas, participating in an NHL Player Inclusion Coalition ball hockey clinic on the group’s first anniversary. “I think we have an opportunity to have an impact in this community, and set the tone for a lot …

While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth
6 months, 2 weeks ago

While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “That gets a lot of people …

Mom and champion: Kendall Coyne enjoys full-circle moment in winning pro women’s hockey title
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mom and champion: Kendall Coyne enjoys full-circle moment in winning pro women’s hockey title

Associated Press  

In 11 short months, Kendall Coyne Schofield delivered a child and a championship to Minnesota while at the same time realizing her vision of establishing a women’s professional hockey league in North America. “To do it with a growing family and amongst all these other things, she still shows up and does her job every single day as a hockey …

Minnesota beats Boston 3-0, wins inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women’s Hockey League champs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Minnesota beats Boston 3-0, wins inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women’s Hockey League champs

Associated Press  

— Kendall Coyne Schofield once showed off her speed racing against men in a skills competition at NHL All-Star weekend. The three-time Olympian chased down a rolling puck and slapped it into an empty net to seal Minnesota’s 3-0 victory over Boston in the winner-take-all Game 5 to claim the inaugural championship of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “She’s definitely …

Pro Women’s Hockey League season deemed a success, though challenges remain entering Year 2
7 months ago

Pro Women’s Hockey League season deemed a success, though challenges remain entering Year 2

Associated Press  

Stan Kasten never promised the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League would go off without a few hitches. “But even then, I couldn’t have imagined how the year would play out.” The six-team PWHL is riding high following a season in which it averaged 5,448 fans per game, including a women’s hockey record of 21,105 to Montreal’s Bell …

PWHL’s strong first season coincides with a growing appetite for women’s sports
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PWHL’s strong first season coincides with a growing appetite for women’s sports

Associated Press  

Less than a year since getting off the ground, the Professional Women’s Hockey League has staged its inaugural season with 72 games around North America televised or streamed and attendance records broken over and over, putting the sport in the spotlight like never before. Internally, advisory board member Stan Kasten acknowledged, “We still have a long way to go till …

Canada and U.S. ratchet up their cross-border rivalry to new heights in women’s hockey world final
8 months, 1 week ago

Canada and U.S. ratchet up their cross-border rivalry to new heights in women’s hockey world final

Associated Press  

UTICA, N.Y. — Even with the sting of disappointment evident on her face, United States defenseman Caroline Harvey couldn’t help but acknowledge being part of something special. “I was just on the edge of my seat myself and excited for what was to come,” the 21-year-old said, detailing the relentless intensity put on display in a 6-5 overtime loss to …

U.S.-Canada world championship final is no guarantee as competitive gap in women’s hockey closes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S.-Canada world championship final is no guarantee as competitive gap in women’s hockey closes

Associated Press  

Fond as Hilary Knight is of the fierce women’s hockey rivalry between the United States and Canada, the 34-year-old has watched her sport’s international growth enough to realize the decades-long era of North American dominance might finally be coming to close. “And that’s why you really have to take this tournament one game at a time because nothing’s guaranteed.” There’s …

Yohe: PWHL belongs in Pittsburgh, and Montreal vs. Toronto offered undeniable proof
9 months, 1 week ago

Yohe: PWHL belongs in Pittsburgh, and Montreal vs. Toronto offered undeniable proof

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh sports scene has been the theater of the bizarre in recent days. The Professional Women’s Hockey League played a neutral site game between Toronto and Montreal on Sunday. What happened Sunday was pure bliss for a growing number of fans who simply want a professional women’s hockey team to root for in Pittsburgh. Crosby has long …

Pro Women’s Hockey League explores new markets with neutral site games in Detroit and Pittsburgh
9 months, 1 week ago

Pro Women’s Hockey League explores new markets with neutral site games in Detroit and Pittsburgh

Associated Press  

Boston defenseman Megan Keller can already foresee the potential for expansion with the Professional Women’s Hockey League holding neutral site games in Pittsburgh and Detroit this weekend. And it’s something fans, Detroit hockey fans, I think deserve.” Though league executives have tapped the brakes on expansion talk, with nothing on the horizon until the 2025-26 season at the earliest, it …

PWHL unveils playoff format while putting aside talk of expansion two months into first season
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PWHL unveils playoff format while putting aside talk of expansion two months into first season

Associated Press  

The recently launched Professional Women’s Hockey League reached its midseason point on Wednesday by unveiling its playoff format, hinting at the long-awaited arrival of actual team nicknames and logos, while putting aside questions about expansion in Season 2 or beyond for now. One aspect that won’t be changing anytime soon, PWHL advisory board member Stan Kasten said, is the league …

PWHL breaks women’s hockey all-time attendance record with ‘Battle on Bay Street’ in Toronto: ‘It’s surreal’
10 months, 1 week ago

PWHL breaks women’s hockey all-time attendance record with ‘Battle on Bay Street’ in Toronto: ‘It’s surreal’

New York Times  

TORONTO – A Professional Women’s Hockey League game between Toronto and Montreal has broken the all-time attendance record for a women’s hockey game. “What’s happening in women’s hockey right now, it’s surreal.” Toronto won the game 3-0 – the team’s fifth win in its last six games – with goals by Jesse Compher, Hannah Miller and Victoria Bach. “And that …

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League

The Hindu  

It’s been two weeks since the Indian women’s hockey team’s Olympic dreams ended in Ranchi but the side is already planning for the next challenge at the FIH Pro League beginning here on Saturday. The Dutch and the Aussies have a massively one-sided track record but they haven’t played India in an official competition since 2022. Schopman insisted she was …

PWHL players joining NHL All-Star festivities is a chance to celebrate and grow the new league
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PWHL players joining NHL All-Star festivities is a chance to celebrate and grow the new league

Associated Press  

Women’s hockey has been on quite the sprint for the past seven months. Two dozen of the PWHL’s top players took part in a 3-on-3 showcase game at NHL All-Star Weekend on Thursday night, and their role in the festivities is a chance for members of the league to celebrate the successful start and get even more exposure on an …

Eyeing PWHL expansion, Penguins prepare for a women’s team: ‘This will work in Pittsburgh’
11 months ago

Eyeing PWHL expansion, Penguins prepare for a women’s team: ‘This will work in Pittsburgh’

New York Times  

In its inaugural season, the PWHL has seen record crowds, impressive television numbers and a highly competitive product on the ice. But, Acklin said, there might be something poetic about Pittsburgh being the first wave of both NHL and PWHL expansion: “It’s worked well for us in the NHL.” “We’re happy at least that there is a league, because there’s …

'Just do yourself a favour and show up': India women's hockey team coach Schopman's message that did wonders
11 months, 1 week ago

'Just do yourself a favour and show up': India women's hockey team coach Schopman's message that did wonders

Firstpost  

“Just do yourself a favour and show up.” This was India’s chief coach Janneke Schopman’s message to her wards ahead of the must-win Pool B FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifier match against New Zealand on Sunday. But the Indian women dished out “near-perfect” hockey to tame New Zealand 3-1 in their second match. The biggest message was we need to connect …

The AP goes behind the scenes at PWHL opener to capture ‘the birth of women’s hockey’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The AP goes behind the scenes at PWHL opener to capture ‘the birth of women’s hockey’

Associated Press  

TORONTO — An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history of women’s hockey, New York players were roused by a commotion at the entrance of their dressing room. Professional Women’s Hockey League New York players get ready for the inaugural PWHL game in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. New York Professional Women's Hockey League player Savannah …

New women’s professional hockey league, with hopes of staying power, ready to drop the puck
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New women’s professional hockey league, with hopes of staying power, ready to drop the puck

Associated Press  

No longer a far-fetched notion, the Professional Women’s Hockey League is approaching reality and Sarah Nurse can’t help but pinch herself. “And now, you feel good about the table, and how do we grow that table, is kind of the path we’re down.” Not lost on this generation of players is crediting those who preceded them, such as Darwitz and …

Ikuzo! Ottawa’s roster brings international flavor to newly launched women’s pro hockey league
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Ikuzo! Ottawa’s roster brings international flavor to newly launched women’s pro hockey league

Associated Press  

“Ikuzo!” as they’d say in Japan. The roster of Ottawa’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team has such an array of international talent that defenseman Jincy Roese said one way to spur the bonding experience was having everyone learn how to say “Let’s go!” in various languages. “Oh, my gosh, it’s so cool,” said Roese, a U.S. national team player …

NHL expands All-Star Weekend in Toronto, adding a women’s 3-on-3 event among the changes
1 year ago

NHL expands All-Star Weekend in Toronto, adding a women’s 3-on-3 event among the changes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The NHL has expanded its upcoming All-Star Weekend in Toronto to add a women’s 3-on-3 event and bring back the popular player draft. The women’s hockey involvement continues a recent trend of involving some of the best players in the world in NHL All-Star Weekend. “We can’t wait to showcase our new league and our incredible athletes …

With rosters and staff in place, new women’s pro hockey league ready to open training camps
1 year, 1 month ago

With rosters and staff in place, new women’s pro hockey league ready to open training camps

Associated Press  

The title of general manager doesn’t completely capture the many tasks on Danielle Marmer’s to-do list in the two months since taking over the Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Boston. “Like it’s pretty cool to say that I have my fingerprints on not only building the team itself, but the building of the locker room, the offices, the players’ …

U.S. vs. Canada women's hockey rivalry sparks rise of the PWHL
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. vs. Canada women's hockey rivalry sparks rise of the PWHL

LA Times  

U.S. forward Tessa Janecke tries to control the puck in front of Canada’s Julia Gosling and Ella Shelton during their Rivalry Series game at Crypto.com Arena. With Team USA lighting up Crypto.com Arena in a 5-2 victory over Canada on Saturday in their heated Rivalry Series and the Professional Women’s Hockey League set to open training camps Wednesday in advance …

As the NHL lends an assist, top men’s players hope the new women’s hockey league thrives
1 year, 2 months ago

As the NHL lends an assist, top men’s players hope the new women’s hockey league thrives

Associated Press  

Sharing the ice during NHL All-Star festivities and informal training skates and crossing paths at various Olympics over the past several years, some of the best men’s and women’s hockey players in the world got to talking. They play a great game that we all love, and they do a great job at it and deserve that opportunity to have …

With stars signed and coaches hired, newly founded women’s pro hockey league looks ahead to draft
1 year, 3 months ago

With stars signed and coaches hired, newly founded women’s pro hockey league looks ahead to draft

Associated Press  

The newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League is quickly taking shape. Hilary Knight is in her familiar stomping grounds of Boston, Marie-Philip Poulin is home in Quebec and Kelly Pannek landed in her native Minnesota after becoming the league’s first player to sign a contract. But, like I said, I think this league is going to be one that prospers, …

Unable to play professionally, Darwitz realizes women’s hockey dream as one of PWHLs 6 GMs
1 year, 3 months ago

Unable to play professionally, Darwitz realizes women’s hockey dream as one of PWHLs 6 GMs

Associated Press  

Three-time U.S. Olympian Natalie Darwitz never realized her dream of playing professional hockey. The former U.S. national team captain will oversee the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s yet-to-be-named franchise in Minneapolis-St. Paul after being named one of the newly established league’s six general managers on Friday. “I don’t want to lose sight fo the fact that this is going to be …

New Professional Women’s Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind
1 year, 3 months ago

New Professional Women’s Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind

Associated Press  

The new Professional Women’s Hockey League has a framework for its inaugural season and the six cities teams will play in when the pucks drop in January. “They have been fantastically supportive of us from the first minute that I spoke with Gary Bettman,” PWHL board member Stan Kasten said Tuesday, referring to the NHL commissioner. For the first time, …

Professional Women’s Hockey League unveils its Original 6: 3 teams based in the US and 3 in Canada
1 year, 3 months ago

Professional Women’s Hockey League unveils its Original 6: 3 teams based in the US and 3 in Canada

Associated Press  

Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin and their fellow U.S. and Canadian national team stars now have an idea of where they will be playing when the Professional Women’s Hockey League launches in January. The new league unveiled its Original Six franchises on Tuesday, putting each one of them in NHL markets with track records of supporting hockey and, specifically, the women’s …

New women’s pro hockey league provides sneak peak on its 6 markets: 3 in U.S. and 3 in Canada
1 year, 3 months ago

New women’s pro hockey league provides sneak peak on its 6 markets: 3 in U.S. and 3 in Canada

Associated Press  

The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League provided a sneak peak as to where it’s six franchises will be based Monday night, a day before it is scheduled to make the news official. In that time, the new league has completed second interviews with a group of general manager finalists, who include former U.S. national women’s team captain Natalie Darwitz …

A new women’s hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then
1 year, 5 months ago

A new women’s hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then

Associated Press  

Jayna Hefford gets goose bumps thinking about what it will be like when the puck drops in January on a new women’s hockey league featuring the world’s best players. The stage is set for that after a new ownership group bought out the Professional Hockey Federation and members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association unanimously ratified a collective bargaining …

Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association ratifies CBA to launch new league, AP source says
1 year, 5 months ago

Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association ratifies CBA to launch new league, AP source says

Associated Press  

It’s game on for a new, yet-to-be named women’s pro hockey league to launch in January after union members cleared the final major hurdle on Sunday by unanimously ratifying a collective bargaining agreement and a constitution, a person with direct knowledge of the vote told The Associated Press. Brant Feldman, a player agent who represents numerous national team members, released …

A new pro women’s hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America
1 year, 5 months ago

A new pro women’s hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America

Associated Press  

Organizers announced plans Friday to launch a new women’s professional hockey league in January that they hope will provide a stable, economically sustainable home for the sport’s top players for years to come. “I don’t think there’s a more significant moment for the game since women’s ice hockey became an Olympic sport in 1998,” Professional Hockey Federation Commissioner Reagan Carey …

What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women’s hockey league
1 year, 5 months ago

What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women’s hockey league

New York Times  

There was a major shake-up in professional women’s hockey on Thursday night. The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association partnered with the Mark Walter Group and BJK Enterprises in May 2022 with the intent of launching a new women’s professional hockey league that could stand the test of time. Two months after the CWHL folded, 200 of the top female hockey …

Premier Hockey Federation to cease operations; new women’s hockey league to launch January 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

Premier Hockey Federation to cease operations; new women’s hockey league to launch January 2024

New York Times  

The Premier Hockey Federation has been purchased by The Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises, multiple sources briefed on the situation told The Athletic. The news comes after a long-running divide between the league and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association, and fundamentally alters the landscape of professional women’s hockey. In May 2022, The Athletic was first to …

Hilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future
1 year, 6 months ago

Hilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future

Associated Press  

Patience remains the operative word from Hilary Knight on the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association’s long-awaited bid to launch its own professional league. “For people who really want to change the game and make it professional and give hockey, women’s hockey particularly, the legs that it needs to actually get up and go in the right direction and make it …

US stun Canada to win women’s ice hockey world championship
1 year, 8 months ago

US stun Canada to win women’s ice hockey world championship

Al Jazeera  

Hilary Knight scores three times to secure the US a 6-3 win over archrival Canada. Hilary Knight scored third-period power play goals 27 seconds apart as the United States stunned archrivals Canada 6-3 in Ontario to win the gold medal final of the women’s world ice hockey championships. Hockey Canada funding restored after assault scandal Earlier on Sunday, Canada’s Minister …

Centralized league is solution to closing women’s hockey gap
1 year, 8 months ago

Centralized league is solution to closing women’s hockey gap

Associated Press  

Eager as coach Carla MacLeod is to see how her Czech Republic team handles the challenge of making its Group A debut at the women’s world hockey championships, the two-time Canadian Olympian understood the reality of the situation before the tournament even opened in suburban Toronto Wednesday. “If you look back into the men’s game, that’s when the gap closed,” …

PWHPA to launch new women’s pro hockey league for 2023-24 season: Source
1 year, 9 months ago

PWHPA to launch new women’s pro hockey league for 2023-24 season: Source

New York Times  

The players who make up the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association have been told that a new pro league will be ready for the 2023-24 season, a PWHPA source told The Athletic. Walter got involved with the PWHPA back in May when the group entered into a formal relationship with Billie Jean King Enterprises and The Mark Walter Group to …

Is women's pro hockey nearing a breakthrough moment?
1 year, 9 months ago

Is women's pro hockey nearing a breakthrough moment?

LA Times  

Laura Stacey of Team Knight takes part in the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Assn. The PWHPA, which last year enlisted Billie Jean King’s investment and consulting firm and the group headed by Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter to explore launching a new league, is poised to announce a six-team venture, according to a report recently aired by “Hockey Night in …

PWHPA eyes launching women’s pro hockey league by end of ’23
1 year, 9 months ago

PWHPA eyes launching women’s pro hockey league by end of ’23

Associated Press  

The Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association is finalizing plans with corporate sponsors to launch what would be North America’s second women’s pro league by the end of this year, a key stakeholder said Thursday. Jayna Hefford, who holds the title of PWHPA lead operations consultant, said it was premature to provide an exact date, but added: “We’re very much eyeing …

U.S.-Canada women's hockey rivalry needs more support to flourish
2 years ago

U.S.-Canada women's hockey rivalry needs more support to flourish

LA Times  

Cayla Barnes, right, celebrates with her teammates after scoring for the U.S. against Canada in the first period Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Dreams looked like the awestruck smiles of the kids wearing hockey jerseys and shirts and holding encouraging signs at Crypto.com Arena on Monday while the U.S. women’s hockey team faced Canada in the latest edition of one of …

Women’s hockey league plans to double salary cap to $1.5M
2 years ago

Women’s hockey league plans to double salary cap to $1.5M

Associated Press  

The Premier Hockey Federation is doubling down on women’s hockey by announcing plans to increase its salary cap to $1.5 million per team for the 2023-24 season in an aggressive bid to deepen its talent pool by offering players an opportunity to earn a living wage. Attracting national team players is considered the final hurdle for the PHF to establish …

PHF star Grant-Mentis ready for women’s hockey in Buffalo
2 years, 1 month ago

PHF star Grant-Mentis ready for women’s hockey in Buffalo

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With a day and a half between hockey practices, Buffalo Beauts forward Mikyla Grant-Mentis was growing bored on the couch of her downtown apartment, when an odd thought struck her. After all, the main reason Grant-Mentis landed in Buffalo in the first place was to sign an $80,0000 one-year contract — one of the most lucrative in …

PWHPA sets Dream Gap Tour; with pro hockey league in works
2 years, 4 months ago

PWHPA sets Dream Gap Tour; with pro hockey league in works

Associated Press  

The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association is resuming its Dream Gap barnstorming tour for a fourth consecutive year, while still developing plans to launch a professional league. The PWHPA in May reached an agreement with tennis great Billie Jean King and Los Angeles Dodgers chairman Mark Walter to work on establishing what would become North America’s second women’s pro hockey …

NHL takes big strides on women in hockey ops executive roles
2 years, 5 months ago

NHL takes big strides on women in hockey ops executive roles

Associated Press  

Kate Madigan blushed and she could not keep herself from smiling. “For me, it’s so exciting, and I think it’ll stay that way for a while.” Madigan, Chicago Blackhawks assistant GM Meghan Hunter, Toronto’s Hayley Wickenheiser, and Vancouver’s Cammi Granato and Émilie Castonguay are on the leading edge of hockey’s concerted effort to diversify team front offices to catch up …

Women’s professional hockey league expands into Montreal
2 years, 5 months ago

Women’s professional hockey league expands into Montreal

Associated Press  

Montreal is finally getting its long-promised women’s pro hockey franchise, though the Premier Hockey Federation put the brakes on adding a second expansion team entering its eighth season, the league announced Tuesday. As for the possibility of expanding next year, the former USA Hockey executive said: “I have no reservations about committing to expansion in Season 9.” Women’s hockey returns …

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