Women’s hockey in 2022 was a firehose filled with change and advancement after the virtual desert of the COVID\u002D19 pandemic.
From a women’s league closer to paying a living wage to all of its players, to two major international tournaments in one year, to NHL teams hiring and promoting current and former players at an unprecedented rate, it was a turnaround from the dark days of 2020 and early 2021.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
International games and domestic leagues severely curtailed because of restrictions and outbreaks, the women often trained alone or in small groups waiting for normalcy and the chance to grow their game again.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“2022 was a big year for women’s hockey. We kept going. We have the momentum going and I think that that’s huge.
The seven-team circuit, with clubs in Toronto and Montreal, doubled its salary cap this season to US$750,000 per team. The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association , which boasts the aforementioned star players, continues to go its own way in pursuit of league by playing showcase games and tournaments.
“I think there’s no better time to be a player in women’s hockey because the choices you have, the opportunities you have, are simply endless,” Small said. Poulin and Canadian team forward Rebecca Johnston were hired by the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames respectively in player development roles.Four women became pro scouts in 2022 to join others hired by NHL clubs the previous year.
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