The National Women’s Hockey League is slashing its player salaries in half as a cost-cutting measure meant to allow the league to keep operating in its second season. Rylan did not specify the amount of the cuts but said they are necessary to save the league. A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the cuts essentially cuts the league’s payroll in half, representing about $440,000 in savings. New York Riveters defenceman Ashley Johnson called it “not a good day,” and said players were shocked upon being informed of the need for pay cuts. Last year, the NWHL became North America’s first women’s hockey league to pay players a salary ranging from $10,000 to $26,000.

Source: National Post November 18, 2016 21:05 UTC