The NWHL saw hundreds of players sit out this past year due to concerns the women’s hockey league was not providing enough resources. A new report from the Victory Press reveals several players who say their basic needs as workers were not being met during the 2018-19 season.
In the report, two former players from the league’s Boston franchise say they had no access to bathrooms, locker rooms or private places to change when practicing. Concerns raised from other players include unsafe traveling during inclement weather, players having to pay for their own travel and parking, and inconsistent access to health care.
Buffalo & Toronto’s local NPR station’s Nick Lippa spoke with one of the Victory Press reporters who broke the story, Melissa Burgess.
