Over 200 women hockey players have organized together to show interest in creating a sustainable professional league for Women’s hockey. The group includes many of the world’s best hockey players, and they have decided to withhold participation from in any North American league under the current conditions. The group is demanding proper resources and investment. Players have complained that they do not make a sustainable living playing professional hockey, and monetary compensation is as low as $2,000 per season. The NWHL officials said they are open to negotiating and plan on offering increased salaries and a 50-50 revenue split from sponsorship and media rights deals.
See "Women’s hockey stars announce boycott of North American pro league", Rick Maese, The Washington Post, May 2, 2019