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National women’s hockey league to double salary cap
    2021-04-30  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

THE National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) announced Wednesday it is doubling its salary cap to US$300,000 for each of its six teams based on projections that it is making strides in achieving financial stability entering its seventh season.

Established in 2015, the NWHL was the first professional women’s hockey league in North America.

“Making an investment in those players by doubling the salary cap we believe is a very strong signal that we’re serious about this,” Boston Pride chairman Miles Arnone said.

At the same time, Arnone said the league is putting off adding an expansion franchise in Montreal until the 2022-23 season because of continuing uncertainties due to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in Canada. Arnone has a stake in the BTM ownership group behind the Montreal expansion bid and operates the Toronto Six, which completed its first season.

Arnone said the decision to increase the cap and delay expansion are unrelated.

The decision to increase the cap means salaries will average US$15,000 based on 20-player rosters. Arnone estimated salaries will range between US$10,000 to US$35,000, not including additional bonuses that come with the league’s revenue-sharing agreement with its players.

Though the NWHL is not yet turning a profit, first-year commissioner Tyler Tumminia cited inroads made in generating major sponsorship deals — including a high-six-figure agreement with Discover — and growing its fan base despite playing a shortened two-week season that was disrupted by a COVID-19 outbreak and forced a near two-month postponement of the playoffs.

Aside from the challenges of establishing a new team amid COVID-19 restrictions still in effect in Canada, Arnone noted he would prefer to focus on developing the Six’s infrastructure and fan base.

(SD-Agencies)

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