The PWHPA had been working with the Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises over the past 14 months on the new venture. I don’t even have a name for this league yet.” It’s going to help make our runway a little smoother because we’re playing in January and I have a lot to do between now and January. “He offered all the help he could give us,” Kasten said. Kasten said he called Bettman to deliver the news, which was greeted with satisfaction and excitement. “We already have initiated discussions with representatives of this unified group regarding how we can work together to continue to grow the women’s game.” “The National Hockey League congratulates the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association and the Premier Hockey Federation on their agreement,” the NHL said. Commissioner Gary Bettman has said the NHL did not want to get involved in a dispute between leagues and would throw weight behind one, once it was formed. The deal also could bring the National Hockey League to the table, perhaps in a way similar to how the NBA supports the WNBA. There’s been so much hard work and time that has been put into this project, so we’re excited that it is paying off.” “We’re excited that we can continue forward together with a league that women’s hockey has really never seen before. “We’re not celebrating dissolving a league,” said Nurse, who helped Canada win Olympic gold last year.
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