NWHL rebrands to Premier Hockey Federation entering 7th year
The National Women’s Hockey League is history. Welcome, Premier Hockey Federation. North America’s first women’s professional hockey league to pay players a salary is adopting the new title on Tuesday as part of a rebranding to reflect sweeping changes made to its management structure, coupled with an influx of private ownership entering its seventh season. […]
Knight sets women’s world hockey scoring record in US win
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Hilary Knight became the all-time scoring leader in women’s world hockey championship history Tuesday with her 45th goal as the United States beat Russia 6-0. Knight passed former U.S. star Cammi Granato with a goal at 3:17 of the second period. The 32-year-old split two defenders with a cutback to find […]
Women’s hockey calendar grows; worlds likely for summer 2022
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation is expected to add a women’s world hockey championship next summer, which will put it in the same calendar year as the Beijing Winter Olympics. The men play a world championship in an Olympic year but the women currently don’t. “It was the only championship program […]
Women’s world hockey championship drops puck after delay
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The puck drops Friday on a women’s world hockey championship more than two years after the last one. Who’s counting? American forward Kendall Coyne Schofield is, for one. “The pinnacle of women’s hockey hasn’t been showcased in 859 days,” Schofield told The Canadian Press. “That’s why it’s important that we’re here.” […]
NWHL holds door open in bid to thaw relationship with PWHPA
Tyler Tumminia is leaving the door open should members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association ever want to reach out to the National Women’s Hockey League in a bid to thaw what has been a chilly relationship. The NWHL’s first-year commissioner said she is willing to listen, and doesn’t believe the two sides’ objectives […]
NWHL doubles salary cap to $300K, delays Montreal expansion
The National Women’s Hockey League announced Wednesday it is doubling its salary cap to $300,000 for each of its six teams based on projections that it is making strides in achieving financial stability entering its seventh season. “Making an investment in those players by doubling the salary cap we believe is a very strong signal […]
IIHF: Women’s world hockey championships in Canada postponed
The International Ice Hockey Federation is scrambling to reschedule the women’s world hockey championships after health officials in Nova Scotia, Canada, on Wednesday scrapped plans to hold the tournament next month because of COVID-19 concerns. IIHF chief Rene Fasel told The Associated Press by phone he was blindsided by the decision, which was made at […]
Boston Pride edges Minnesota 4-3 for NWHL Isobel Cup
BOSTON (AP) — Lexie Laing and Taylor Wenczkowski scored power play goals and the Boston Pride became the first two-time winner of the Isobel Cup with a 4-3 win over the defending champion Minnesota Whitecaps on Saturday night. It was a NWHL championship the Pride, regular-season champions, had hoped to win a year earlier, before […]
Richards’ hat trick puts Minnesota in NWHL finals
BOSTON (AP) — Audra Richards had a hat trick with an assist, Amanda Leveille made 44 saves and the Minnesota Whitecaps rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Connecticut Whale in the NWHL semifinals on Friday night. Allie Thunstrom added two goals and Nina Rodgers had three assists for Minnesota, the second seed, which plays […]
Boston Pride top Toronto Six 6-2 in NWHL semifinals
BOSTON (AP) — Tereza Vanisova scored the opening goal and added an assist, and six different players scored for the Boston Pride to open the delayed NWHL playoffs with a 6-2 win over the Toronto Six on Friday night. The Pride scored in bunches with Jillian Dempsey scoring 38 seconds after Vanisova in the first […]