Knight is suddenly one of some 100 players without a place to play after the six-team Canadian Women’s Hockey League last month abruptly announced it was ceasing operations as of May 1. Knight had just completed her first full season playing for the CWHL franchise in Montreal after spending two seasons with Boston of the U.S.-based National Women’s Hockey League. Players and CWHL executives have been communicating via email and text, and Knox expects those discussions to ramp up now that the world championships are over. Though the NHL financially supports women’s pro hockey, it has been cautious in taking a larger role. “I think it’s time for change in women’s sports, and we don’t know what that change is yet.

Source: thestar April 19, 2019 16:41 UTC