Women's hockey league to increase salary cap, add 2 teams
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FILE - Boston Pride players cheer as coach Paul Mara hoists the NWHL Isobel Cup trophy after the team's win over the Minnesota Whitecaps in the championship hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each teams salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention womens hockey traditionally enjoys following the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)FILE - NWHL interim Commissioner Tyler Tumminia poses for a photo before a WNHL playoff hockey playoff game in Boston, Friday, March 26, 2021. The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each teams salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention womens hockey traditionally enjoys following the Winter Olympics. Its an amazing investment by the ownership, and it really reaffirms the strength of their commitment to being a difference-maker in womens hockey, PHF Commissioner Ty Tumminia told The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
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FILE - Boston Pride players cheer as coach Paul Mara hoists the NWHL Isobel Cup trophy after the team's win over the Minnesota Whitecaps in the championship hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each teams salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention womens hockey traditionally enjoys following the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)