NWHL rebrands as the Professional Hockey Federation
A new name and a new look as women’s professional hockey continues its growth.
[sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc]On Tuesday morning, the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) made a major announcement. The league, which has been in operation since 2015, has rebranded as the Professional Hockey Federation.
Created in 2015. Reborn in 2021.
We are the Premier Hockey Federation 👑 pic.twitter.com/Q37uEtuJVW
— PHF (@PHF) September 7, 2021
The PHF is made up of six teams: our Metropolitan Riveters, the Boston Pride, Toronto Six, Connecticut Whale, Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps.
PHF Commissioner Tyler Tumminia recently joined Elliotte Friedman on his “31 Thoughts” podcast to talk about the new branding and the growth of women’s hockey. It’s a terrific listen.
Quick little bio update 👀
(And hoping we can update that first part soon, too… just saying!) pic.twitter.com/8kLXRtrAZl
— Metropolitan Riveters (@Riveters) September 7, 2021
The Riveters schedule begins on Nov. 6 against the Whale. You can buy tickets to their upcoming games on the team’s website.
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Tab has written about MLB, the NHL and the NFL for more than a decade for publications including The Fourth Period, Bleacher Report and La Vida Baseball. He is the author of two books about the Chicago Blackhawks and has been credentialed for the MLB All-Star Game and postseason and multiple Stanley Cup Finals. He is the co-host of the Line Drive Radio podcast.
