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sports2 years ago•4 min saved

Revitalized Women's Pro Hockey League Set to Launch in January

A new women's professional hockey league is set to launch in North America in January after a deal was reached between rival factions in the sport. The league will be run by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter, his wife Kimbra, team president Stan Kasten, and tennis legend Billie Jean King. The agreement ends a long-standing feud between the seven-team Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA). The new league aims to bring together top female players from North America, Europe, and Asia and has the potential to receive support from the NHL.

via ESPN|

#new-league #phf #professional-hockey

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

PWHPA Ownership Acquires PHF, Uniting Women's Hockey for New Pro League in 2024

The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA)-affiliated Billie Jean King Enterprises and Mark Walter Group have acquired the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and will launch a new professional women's hockey league in January 2024. The acquisition effectively ends the PHF as it currently exists, and players from both the PHF and PWHPA will play together under the new ownership. The new league will consist of six teams, potentially leading to the end of at least one existing PHF franchise. Existing PHF contracts have been voided, leaving many players without financial security or a place to play. The introduction of PWHPA players may leave talented players on the outside, and there are concerns about the league's policies towards transgender athletes. The merger has caused uncertainty and shock within the women's hockey community.

via Russian Machine Never Breaks|

#acquisition #phf #pro-league