The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and its players’ union reach an agreement that increases roster sizes and raises minimum annual base salaries for players as the league moves into its fourth season. The deal also changes how players are classified within teams.
Across the coverage, outlets say each team will be able to carry one additional player on its active roster and that minimum salaries rise in a stepped way over the remaining five years of the current collective bargaining agreement. Several reports link the changes to league growth, including the PWHL adding four new franchises and expanding to 12 teams.
One outlet also highlights a structural change: the agreement eliminates the “reserve player” designation. Overall, the articles largely align on the core elements—roster expansion, increased minimum pay, and the timing tied to expansion—while differing in emphasis on the salary specifics versus the player-status and roster mechanics.
