The Professional Women’s Hockey League, or PWHL, is a first-of-its-kind women’s hockey league that brings together the best players in the world.
There will be 6 PWHL teams, located in the following locations:
- Boston
- Minnesota
- Montreal
- New York
- Ottawa
- Toronto
A 15-round draft will take place on September 18. More draft details to follow.
A free-agency signing period will occur prior to the draft in which teams may sign up to 3 players.
Tickets are not yet available, but you can sign up here to get updates!
The puck will drop in January 2024. The regular season, which is anticipated to end in June 2024, will be followed by a playoffs and final format. The schedule and playoff details will be available at a later date.
The Board, which includes Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Stan Kasten, and Royce Cohen is the ruling and governing body of the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Each PWHL team includes 23 active roster spots.
You can read a the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Professional Women’s Hockey League and the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association here. A version of this document will be available to read on the Players Association website in the near future.