The Premier Hockey Federation has once again announced a major increase to its salary cap, raising the per-team ceiling to $1.5MM for 2023-24. That is twice as much as it was this season, and an incredibly large increase since 2021, when it was just $150K per team.
Reagan Carey, PHF commissioner, released a statement:
This historic salary cap increase reflects the strength of our league and developing business model, and supports an enhanced player experience that over the last year has introduced full healthcare benefits, facility upgrades, league expansion, and a record 84-game schedule.
We know how dedicated and selfless these players are to building more opportunities for women in sport, and the PHF is committed to prioritizing our support of these talented and skilled players on and off the ice. Players, alumni, staff, coaches, volunteers, partners, ownership, and our passionate fans have all been working towards ensuring full-time professional hockey is a career path for women.
The PHF is currently the only professional women’s hockey league in North America, though many of the best players are still touring with the PWHPA, which puts on showcase events across the continent.
The Boston Pride currently lead the way with a 7-1 record, while Brittany Howard is running away with the scoring race. The Toronto Six forward (and former PWHPA member) has 11 goals in eight games, five more than her closest competitor.
That’s great, if their league sells tickets, gets a viewing audience they deserve a share of the profit just and NHL players do. Hopefully that continues (profit)
I’d rather watch competitive grass growing.
Let’s just take all hitting out of the NHL, and merge it with the women’s league. There’s little difference between the two now
The women of the PWHPA are either absurdly entitled or completely economic ignorant.
What the PHF is doing WAS always and WILL always be the model for growing a league from scratch, especially one with a low demand product.
But they are too good to earn it. To work for it. To build it.
They want to whine and pout and play six games a year to sell some deodorant until Gary does it for them.
It’s sad that no one in their lives is capable of explaining life to them.