200 Female Pro Hockey Players Lay Down Their Sticks Demanding Better Conditions
Citing low pay and lack of resources, the women said they would refuse to play in professional games in North America until the situation is addressed.
Decrying the sorry state of salary and support for women's hockey, around 200 female players announced Thursday they won't play the game at the professional level across North America, until they get a league with "the resources that professional hockey demands and deserves."
"We cannot make a sustainable living playing in the current state of the professional several players posted to their social media accounts. "Having no health insurance and making as low as two thousand dollars a season means players can't adequately train and prepare to play at the highest level."
