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sports1 year ago

"Toronto's PWHL Breaks Women's Hockey Attendance Record at Scotiabank Arena"

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is making strides in providing a sustainable and professional platform for women's hockey, with the recent Battle on Bay Street game between Montreal and Toronto teams drawing a record attendance of 19,285. The league, formed in response to the need for better resources and working conditions for women hockey players, now offers salaries, insurance, and a collective bargaining agreement through 2031. The event aimed to build a healthy fanbase and make a statement about the seriousness of women's hockey, addressing longstanding disparities between men's and women's hockey.

via The Guardian|
#attendance-record#gender-equality#professional-womens-hockey-players-association
sports2 years ago

Premier Hockey Federation's Shake-Up: New League Launches, Minnesota Whitecaps' Future Uncertain

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) will cease operations after being purchased by the Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises. The move paves the way for a new unified women's professional hockey league in North America, set to launch in January 2024. The new league, supported financially by Mark and Kimbra Walter, aims to provide the resources and infrastructure needed for the best players in the world. A landmark collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is being voted on by players, which includes salaries, benefits, and maternity leave. The NHL may also get involved with the new league, and former PHF players have a path to union membership. Players from the PHF will be released from their contracts and will need to find new teams to play for next season.

via The Athletic|
#billie-jean-king-enterprises#mark-walter-group#premier-hockey-federation
sports2 years ago

"Premier Hockey Federation Sold to PWHPA, New Women's Hockey League to Launch in 2024"

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) is set to be sold to the Mark Walter Group, a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, paving the way for a single professional women's hockey league in North America. The new league, which will be operated by the Mark Walter Group and launch in January 2024, will incorporate assets from the PHF and work closely with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). The PWHPA, which was certified as a union this spring, is in the final stages of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. The PHF's franchises and locations for the new league are yet to be determined.

via ESPN|
#mark-walter-group#new-league#premier-hockey-federation
sports2 years ago

Mark Walter Group Acquires Premier Hockey Federation, Unifying Women's Pro Hockey in North America

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) has been purchased by The Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises, resolving the long-standing divide between the PHF and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). This acquisition fundamentally changes the landscape of professional women's hockey, creating a clear path for one North American league to showcase the best players in the world. The PHF, formerly known as the National Women's Hockey League, has been the only option for professional women's hockey in North America since the Canadian Women's Hockey League shut down in 2019. The PWHPA, founded in 2019, aims to build a sustainable league and entered into a business relationship with The Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises in 2022. PWHPA members will be voting to ratify a first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement in the coming days.

via The Athletic|
#billie-jean-king-enterprises#mark-walter-group#north-american-league