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PHF Announces Sale Of Toronto Six To BIPOC Canadian Hockey Leaders

Toronto Six The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) today announced that the Toronto Six has been sold by BTM Partners to new owners who represent the first BIPOC (Black, Indigenous And People of Color) and Canadian investors in PHF history. The group is led by retired National Hockey League forward Anthony ...

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Wollman Park Partners, PHF, Carnegie Initiative Announce ‘Black Excellence and Joy In Hockey’ Campaign

‘Celebrating Black Experience and Joy in Hockey’ Panel Wollman Park Partners (WPP) today announced a landmark initiative to respond to racial hate with positive and meaningful actions, highlighting diversity and inclusion for all. The “Celebrating Black Excellence and Joy in Hockey” campaign is being launched in response to the two ...

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Premier Hockey Federation Propelled By Game-Changing $25M Investment

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) today announced a commitment from the Board of Governors to invest over $25 million in direct payments and benefits to its players over the next three years. The pledge includes more than $7.5 million in salary and benefits for the 2022-23 season. This represents the ...

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2022 PHF All-Star Showcase Logo And Jerseys Unveiled

The Premier Hockey Federation today unveiled the logo for the 2022 PHF All-Star Showcase and three team jersey designs to be worn when the Federation’s top talents converge in Toronto on Saturday, January 29. The logo was designed by HEARTLENT Group and inspired by both the city of Toronto and ...

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Veteran Sports, Business and Hockey Executives Launch The Carnegie Initiative

credit: Pixabay Some of the most influential individuals in business, entrepreneurship and at all levels of hockey today formally announced the launch of The Carnegie Initiative, an independent not for profit platform to promote the growth of hockey and ensure opportunity and access to the sport. The Carnegie Initiative will also ...

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Boston Bruins to honor Willie O’Ree; True Story now Streaming on Crackle for Free

In celebration of the NHL’s first Black hockey player, Crackle adds heartfelt documentary Willie to its roster for viewers to stream for free all month long. Willie follows the inspirational journey of Willie O’Ree’s as he breaks color barriers in the National Hockey League during the tumultuous fight to end Jim Crow laws. On February 18 ...

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Lake, Sofio Bring Hockey To Dynamic Sports Group

Dynamic Sports Group, the athletic representation firm that was founded in 2019 by Las Vegas-based agent and attorney Cameron Weiss, has added hockey to its portfolio with the addition of former BUILT Sports agents Greg Lake and Joe Sofio. Dynamic now represents athletes in professional football, baseball, soccer and hockey. ...

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Monumental Sports Network to Stream Women’s Hockey ‘Dream Gap Tour’

Monumental Sports Network has announced it will stream the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association “Dream Gap Tour” – a series of showcase events played with the mission of closing the gap between what boys and girls can aspire to achieve. The network will stream tour stops in Philadelphia on Feb. 29 and ...

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“Willie,” The Incredible Life Story of Trailblazer and Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree, Announced Distribution Deal With ESPN

Bryant McBride and Laurence Mathieu-Leger, producers of the critically-acclaimed documentary “Willie,” today announced a partnership with ESPN to air the film this spring in celebration of Black History Month. The film will be available through the month of February on ESPN Streaming On Demand, and will have four airings on ...

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NHL Network To Televise Final Three Contests of Rivalry Series

NHL Network will televise the final three contests of the 2019-20 Rivalry Series it was announced today by USA Hockey. The competition – between the women’s national teams of the U.S. and Canada – resumes this coming Monday (Feb. 3) in Victoria, B.C., with opening faceoff set for 7:30 p.m. PT at ...

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