The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has entered into a relationship with Billie Jean King Enterprises and The Mark Walter Group according to Hailey Salvian of The Athletic, with the purpose of exploring the launch of a new professional league. The list of “foundational pieces” needed for a new league are as follows:
- A six-team league with 23-player rosters and three coaches
- A 32-game schedule played from January to April
- A four-team playoff with three best-of-five series to determine the league’s champion
- A minimum salary of $35,000 and a league-average salary of $55,000
The PWHPA recently met with the PHF–currently the only pro women’s league in North America–along with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Ties were cut soon after and as Salvian reports, the PWHPA board unanimously voted to end discussions of collaboration between the two sides.
- Evander Kane did not travel with the rest of the Edmonton Oilers, as he was away for the birth of his son. Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic tweets that there is not yet an update on whether Kane will be available for game five tomorrow. The 30-year-old winger has been outstanding for the Oilers in the playoffs, scoring 12 goals in 11 games to lead the entire league. He also leads in shots, as Edmonton’s top line continues to dominate play whenever on the ice.
- With rumors circling that Alex Chiasson may be on his way to Switzerland last season, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK TV reached out to Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford. The executive explained that the team “will not make a decision on him until after free agency,” presumably meaning following the frenzy of early July. Chiasson, 31, ended with 13 goals and 22 points in 67 games after signing a one-year, $750K contract on the first day of the season.
im betting the house that kane makes it to calgary
So is Kane
“relevance. our focus at phr is nhl trades and free agency, as well as the draft. we cut out noise and avoid tabloid-type stories.”
As predicted, the league the PWHPA is building…is almost EXACTLY the same as the PFR.
The most confused and self destructive hissy fit in pro sports history….not involving Antonio Brown.
haha
is stephen abootman negotiating for one of or both parties?
give us some of the internet money buddy
Nothing will keep Kane out of the next game. Are you kidding?
Got to say that Kane is lining himself up for a BIG payday this July. He’s been a team player in Edmonton and exceeded expectations by a lot.
Why have one failing women’s league when you can have two! :0