The newly established PWHL unveiled its Original Six franchises with franchises based in six NHL markets – three in the U.S. and three in Canada.
“Our great game has the power to captivate and connect sports fans everywhere, and we are thrilled to plant roots in six of North America’s most passionate hockey markets,” said Dodgers president and PWHL board member Stan Kasten.
The six markets have been home to women’s hockey franchises dating to at least to 2015, when the now-defunct National Women’s Hockey League was established as a four-team league. Toronto, Montreal and Boston previously had franchises dating to at least 2010 as CWHL members. Ottawa was a CWHL member from 2007-10. And the Twin-Cities have been home to professional women’s hockey since the Whitecaps were founded in 2004 to play in the then-Western Women’s Hockey League. Minnesota also is home to numerous current and former national team players, and within driving distance of another hockey hotbed of Wisconsin. Another priority in determining sites was selecting markets that offer large enough arenas to host games as well as dedicated training facilities for each team. Though the PWHL is privately owned, the league is expected to partner with the NHL and its teams based in their respective markets. Commissioner Gary Bettman has been a longtime supporter of women's hockey and said the NHL would back the sport once it has one professional league. The PWHL said it is in the final stages of hiring general managers for each team. Among the finalists are former U.S. national women’s team captain Natalie Darwitz and former Swiss national team goalie Florence Schelling, a person with direct knowledge of the hiring process told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the hiring process is private. And the renamed PWHL Player’s Association has a new chief, with former NHL executive Brian Burke taking over as executive director. There is still much work to be done before training camps open, with coaching staffs to be hired and the league identifying broadcast partners. that runs through 2031 and features a salary range of $35,000 to $80,000 for players on active rosters. Each team is required to sign six players to three-year contracts valued at no less than $80,000.
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