CWHL Continues Partnership with NHLPA
…Official jersey patch to be added, beginning this weekend  

TORONTO (Jan. 5, 2019) – The Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) is proud to continue its partnership with the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA). Beginning this weekend as the CWHL schedule resumes, every CWHL player jersey will be outfitted with an official NHLPA patch.

As a supporter of the CWHL and of women’s hockey, the NHLPA last year was the title sponsor of the 2018 CWHL Clarkson Cup Award Show and acted as the presenting sponsor of the Jayna Hefford Award.  Once again, this year the NHLPA will be the presenting sponsor of the Jayna Hefford Award, which is handed out annually to the Most Valuable Player during the regular season and is voted on by the players.

“This is an exciting partnership between the CWHL and the NHLPA,” said Jayna Hefford, Interim Commissioner. “We have always valued the relationship we have and are thankful for their continuing support of the league and our players. We look forward to building upon this relationship for years to come.”

“The NHLPA is proud to further support the CWHL and the incredibly skilled athletes,” said Mathieu Schneider, NHLPA Special Assistant to the Executive Director. “As part of our partnership with the CWHL, this year we will see the introduction of NHLPA jersey patches, which represent the continued support of NHL players and unity of hockey players across the sport. The success of women’s hockey is vital to the growth of our game.”
 

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About the CWHL

The Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) is the premier, professionally-run women's hockey league in the world. With seven current clubs throughout North America and China, it enables elite female hockey players to pursue their dreams of competing at the highest level possible, while enhancing the lives of others through exceptional athleticism, entertainment, and motivation. The league is a centrally funded not-for-profit organization, meaning all participating teams receive equal access to funding to ensure equal opportunity and competition. To learn more visit thecwhl.com.

About the National Hockey League Players’ Association

The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), established in 1967, is a labour organization whose members are the players in the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHLPA works on behalf of the players in varied disciplines such as labour relations, product licensing, marketing, international hockey and community relations, all in furtherance of its efforts to promote its members and the game of hockey. In 1999, the NHLPA launched the Goals & Dreams fund as a way for the players to give something back to the game they love. Over the past 19 years, more than 80,000 deserving children in 34 countries have benefited from the players' donations of hockey equipment. NHLPA Goals & Dreams has donated more than $24 million to grassroots hockey programs, making it the largest program of its kind. For more information on the NHLPA, please visit www.nhlpa.com.