Premier Hockey Federation Players' Association

The Premier Hockey Federation Players' Association (also known as the PHFPA or the PHF Players' Association, formerly known as the National Women's Hockey League Players' Association) is a representative body for professional ice hockey players in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). The association was founded in 2015.

PHFPA
Premier Hockey Federation Players' Association
Founded2015
Location
Key people
Alex Sinatra

Inaugural season

In 2015, the NWHL (now the PHF) announced that its players' association would consist of two elected players from each team. Erika Lawler served as the director of the players' association in its inaugural season.[1] The elected player representatives during the NWHL's inaugural season were Emily Pfalzer and Meghan Duggan from Buffalo Beauts, Celeste Brown and Taylor Holze from the New York Riveters, Kelli Stack and Kaleigh Fratkin from the Connecticut Whale, and Hilary Knight and Brianna Decker from the Boston Pride.[2]

Current association

As of January 3, 2022, the current executive director of the PHFPA is Alex Sinatra.[3][4]

References
  1. Nelson, Dustin L (12 November 2015). "NWHL Announces Formation of Player's Association". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. NWHL Staff (2015). "NWHL Players' Association Representatives Announced". NWHL.Co. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. Shilton, Kristen (3 January 2022). "What Alex Sinatra can do for the PHF players' association". ESPN. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. Krotz, Paul (3 January 2022). "Alex Sinatra named executive director of the PHF Players' Association". Premier Hockey Federation. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 January 2022. Seasoned sports attorney will be leading voice for hockey players in North American leagues
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