Ice hockey players boycott professional league

“We cannot lead a reasonable life in the professional world under the current conditions,” read a statement that Knight and others affected shared on social media. It continued: “Without health insurance and earning just $2000 per season, players cannot adequately train and prepare to play at the highest level.”

In addition to the US Olympic champions Knight (29) and Kendall Coyne Schofield, Canada's star player Marie Philip-Poulin, a two-time gold medalist at the Winter Games, will also support the boycott. “We represent different teams, leagues and countries, but we stand together,” Knight wrote on Twitter. The players would like more support from the North American men's professional league NHL. According to their own statements, they first want to get an idea of the situation.

Due to the collapse of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), which ceased play at the end of March, there is currently only the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) with a total of five teams. “NWHL leadership respects the wishes of all players to explore their options,” it said in a response.

It is still planned to start the fifth season in October. In discussions with the players' union, the NWHL made an offer to distribute 50 percent of the income from sponsorship and media rights.

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Ice hockey players boycott professional league

In protest against poor pay and unworthy conditions, more than 200 players led by US star Hilary Knight have announced a boycott of the North American professional ice hockey league NWHL.

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