Women's professional hockey players to unite under new league with ample support
- high-profile players from the Premier Hockey Federation expressed eagerness to join a new women's hockey league launching in January.
- The new league is being established by the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association with the financial backing of Mark Walter, co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The players emphasize building a strong, sustainable league that will stand the test of time.
- The launch of the new league has generated excitement but also anxiety over the dissolution of the PHF and voiding of contracts, though provisions will provide financial support.
- If approved, the new league's CBA will run 10 years, pay $35,000 to $80,000, and launch in January.