MONTREAL The National Women s Hockey League (NWHL) announced Wednesday that it has pushed back the arrival of the expansion club in Montreal to 2022-23, due to the continued uncertainty in Canada because of the coronavirus pandemic. Boston Pride president Miles Arnone confirmed the news and is part of the BTM Group, which is behind the plan to establish an expansion club in Montreal and owns the Toronto Six, which just completed its first season. In addition, the NWHL has indicated that it will double its payroll for each of its six teams, which means that it will reach $300,000 starting next season. This decision was made because of the financial health of the league, which is entering its seventh year of existence.
NWHL doubles salary cap to $300,000, delays Montreal expansion
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NWHL doubles salary cap to $300K, delays Montreal expansion
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NWHL delays Montreal expansion, doubles salary cap to $300K
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