NHL to Launch Women's League?

After being warned that women's hockey must become more competitive in order to remain part of the Winter Olympics, representatives of the sport have been in talks with the National Hockey League to form an NHL-supported women's league. "I think we have the ear of the NHL," Hayley Wickenheiser, a Canadian forward who is considered one of the sport's greatest female players, told Women's United Soccer Association.)

Bill Daly, the NHL's deputy commissioner, confirmed Wickenheiser's remarks to The Times, stating that discussions have taken place over a number of months and were very preliminary. But they are aimed at setting up a "women's league or women's competition," he said.

Log in to view the full article
Page 1 of 466
Next Page
Buyer's Guide
Information on more than 3,000 companies, sorted by category. Listings are updated daily.
Learn More
Buyer's Guide
AB Show 2025 in San Diego
AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals.
Nov. 5-8, 2025
Learn More
AB Show 2025