[NEW] 2022-23 PHF Thread

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I was waiting for a newsworthy item to kickoff this thread, but @Roadhog tossed me this instead ...

This should probably go in a 22-23 thread, but whatever.

News: Hockey Hall Of Famer Angela James Named General Manager Of The Toronto Six - Toronto

toronto.premierhockeyfederation.com

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[royals119]

I saw recently that Buffalo signed former Reading Royal (Checker, Wolf Packer, Trasher, Sound Tiger, Bear, Wildcatter, Grizzly, Falcon, Capital, and Jackal) Jeff State as an assistant coach. I think he still has a full time job as a firefighter. I'm assuming assistant coach in the PHF is not a full time gig?

 

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I saw recently that Buffalo signed former Reading Royal (Checker, Wolf Packer, Trasher, Sound Tiger, Bear, Wildcatter, Grizzly, Falcon, Capital, and Jackal) Jeff State as an assistant coach. I think he still has a full time job as a firefighter. I'm assuming assistant coach in the PHF is not a full time gig?

Some PHF hockey staffs have 2 asst. coaches, including the Beauts last season. Connecticut had 2 assistant coaches plus a "consulting coach" on staff. As this article from The Ice Garden blogs explained: "Jeff State will join head coach Rhea Coad behind the bench as an assistant coach. He will take over from current assistant coach Mark Zarbo as Zarbo moves into a skills coaching role with the team." So I'm sure the coaching positions & their workloads are up to each organization to fit within their budgets.

 

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Backing up the bus ... The PHF Free Agency Free-For-All began on May 1st. Here is the League announcement for the first month's signings, kicking off (or facing off) the builds of the teams' 2022-23 rosters ...

PHF SIGNING SZN: MAY’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY

June 1, 2022

by PAUL KROTZ

Premier Hockey Federation rosters have officially started taking shape for the 2022-23 season and beyond with the commencement of free agency on May 1.

This year’s process prioritizes an athlete’s freedom of choice with the entire eligible player pool subject to unrestricted free agency without the entry parameters of a draft. Enhancements to the standard player agreements also permit two-year deals for the first time in PHF history ... .

A total of 29 player signings for Season 8 were officially announced by PHF teams throughout the month of May. This figure includes 19 players who have re-signed with their Season 7 clubs and 10 free-agent acquisitions. Of the 10 free agents, eight are PHF newcomers including two NCAA graduates and six transfers from other professional leagues, one former player returning to the PHF, and one returning player who has changed teams. 16 of the players are forwards, 10 are defenders, and three are goaltenders. Eight of the contracts are multi-year agreements. ...


Read more at:

News: PHF SIGNING SZN: MAY’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

www.premierhockeyfederation.com

 

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From: The Premier Hockey Federation > News

PHF SIGNING SZN: JUNE’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY​

July 1, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

An active offseason continues across the Premier Hockey Federation as roster construction for the 2022-23 campaign has been in full effect since the commencement of free agency on May 1.

A total of 29 player signings for Season 8 were officially announced by PHF teams in June, bringing the two-month total to 58 commitments. This month’s figure includes 13 players who have re-signed with their Season 7 clubs and 16 free agent acquisitions. Of the 16 free agents, 11 are PHF newcomers including four NCAA graduates and seven transfers from other professional leagues, one former player returning to the PHF, and four players who have changed PHF teams. 18 of the players are forwards, seven are defenders, and four are goaltenders. Two of this month’s announced contracts are multi-year agreements.


Read more at:

News: PHF SIGNING SZN: JUNE’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

www.premierhockeyfederation.com

 

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Montreal confirmed as Expansion

 

[Roadhog]

Montreal confirmed as Expansion

No home rink, games will be played at various locations.

Premier Hockey Federation adding Montreal team to women's circuit | TSN

The growth of women's hockey is having another significant spurt in the Premier Hockey Federation. The women's professional hockey circuit rolled out its plans for expansion today with a seventh franchise to be introduced in Montreal for the 2022-23 season.

www.tsn.ca

 

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Seemed odd to me that the TSN article would end with a link to a glossary of modern hockey terms, what with the target audience being Canadians. I guess they were simply coaxing readers into contributing hits to their BarDown web product.

 

[Roadhog]

Seemed odd to me that the TSN article would end with a link to a glossary of modern hockey terms, what with the target audience being Canadians. I guess they were simply coaxing readers into contributing hits to their BarDown web product.

I think they attach that link to all of their stories. Something to fill an otherwise blank space.

 

[CrazyEddie20]

Former PHF Staff Raise Concerns about Digit Murphy's Professional Conduct

While Digit Murphy has often been lauded for her contributions to the growth of women's hockey, her recent hiring as president of the Premier Hockey Federation's Metropolitan Riveters has activated a ripple effect in the sport. To some, Murphy is a well-respected leader. To others, she has been...

victorypress.org

Not sure we needed 4,000 words on "Digit Murphy is a Bitch," given that everyone who's ever been near her knows that, but there it is...

 

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From: The Premier Hockey Federation > News

RICHFIELD ICE ARENA BECOMES NEW HOME OF PHF’S MINNESOTA WHITECAPS
July 29, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

Lease agreement through 2038 features a permanent locker room and training facility

RICHFIELD, MN – (July 29, 2022) – The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) in association with the Minnesota Whitecaps Hockey Club today announced that the team will be relocating from TRIA Rink in St. Paul, MN to Richfield Ice Arena in Richfield, MN beginning at the start of the 2022-23 PHF season. The move allows the Whitecaps to secure a venue that will provide a permanent locker room and training facility for its players. The lease agreement between the Whitecaps and the arena was officially approved by a Richfield City Council vote on Tuesday, and extends through April of 2038 with a run of three five-year intervals. ...

Richfield is a suburb of Minneapolis, just minutes south of downtown, and immediately west of the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Richfield Ice Arena has two regulation size sheets, with the main Rink 1 built back in 1971 with bowl seating for 1,300 spectators, plus standing room for another 500. Rink 2 was added in 1999 and is used primarily for practices. ...

Read more at:

News: RICHFIELD ICE ARENA BECOMES NEW HOME OF PHF’S MINNESOTA WHITECAPS - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

www.premierhockeyfederation.com

Former home ice of the NAHL Minnesota Magicians, who were recently sold & moved to Wisconsin.

 

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From: The Premier Hockey Federation > News

PHF MONTREAL ANNOUNCES FIRST SEVEN SIGNED PLAYERS​

July 25, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

Bettez, Deschênes, Downie-Landry, Labelle, Laganière, Lefort, and Shanahan
headline historic group
​

MONTREAL, QC – (July 25, 2022) – The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) in association with the new Montreal expansion team, has announced the first seven players who have officially signed contracts for the 2022-23 season. The historic roster begins with forwards Ann-Sophie Bettez, Kim Deschênes, Jade Downie-Landry, Alexandra Labelle, Sarah Lefort, and Kristina Shanahan, plus defender Brigitte Laganière who have all committed to join the PHF. This group of highly talented and skilled athletes collectively brings a depth of professional women’s hockey experience, collegiate success, leadership, character, and a winning culture to the League’s seventh team. ...


Read more, including Player Profiles, at:

News: PHF MONTREAL ANNOUNCES FIRST SEVEN SIGNED PLAYERS - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

www.premierhockeyfederation.com

 

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From: The Premier Hockey Federation > News

PHF SIGNING SZN: JULY’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY

August 1, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

Another month of free agency means another month closer to the 2022-23 Premier Hockey Federation season.

For the third straight month, 29 player contracts for Season 8 were officially announced in July to bring the league’s total to 87 since the offseason signing period began on May 1. This month’s figure includes just seven players who re-signed with their Season 7 clubs along with 22 free agent acquisitions. Of the 22 free agents, 18 are PHF newcomers including 11 collegiate graduates and seven transfers from other professional leagues, plus three players who have changed PHF teams, and one former player who returns following a year away. 19 of the players are forwards, nine are defenders, and one is a goaltender. Three of this month’s announced contracts are multi-year agreements with no additional salary details disclosed, as chosen by the players. ...

Read about Each Teams' Signees at:

News: PHF SIGNING SZN: JULY’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

www.premierhockeyfederation.com

 

[Burgmania]

A recent search of copyright databases has unveiled the name & logo for the PHF's second Canadian entry:

Force Montreal.

The logo is a 'F' stylized italically and incorporating elements of a fleur-de-lis.

 

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Do you know this guy @Burgmania ?

 

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From: The Premier Hockey Federation > News

PHF EXTENDS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH ESPN​

August 24, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

Two-year agreement with ESPN includes regular season games, special events, and Isobel Cup Playoffs streaming live, exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+; Internationally, TSN to provide live coverage to Canadian viewers
​

BOSTON, MA – (August 24, 2022) – The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) announced today that ESPN will continue to be the exclusive home of the PHF in the United States for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. The two-year agreement with ESPN features live coverage of the PHF regular season, special events, and the Isobel Cup Playoffs in the U.S. streaming live on ESPN+, and provides international rights for games which includes TSN in Canada. ...

In Canada, live coverage of the PHF is available to TSN subscribers through the network’s five television feeds as well as live streaming via TSN.ca and the TSN app. PHF games that are part of the ESPN International distribution network may be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa via ESPN Player, in Latin America via Star+, the Caribbean through ESPN Player via the ESPN App, and Oceania through Watch ESPN via the ESPN App. ...

Read more at:

News: PHF EXTENDS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH ESPN - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

www.premierhockeyfederation.com

 

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PHF ANNOUNCES TRIO OF NEW FRONT OFFICE HIRES​

August 26, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

Brianna Decker, Marissa Halligan, Nichole Bargo join growing list of staff appointed to leadership roles

BOSTON, MA – (August 26, 2022) – The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) today announced the addition of three new staff members to a growing list of front office leaders ahead of the 2022-23 season. The new hires include Brianna Decker who joins as Team and Player Development Advisor, Marissa Halligan named Lead, League Operations Developer, and Nichole Bargo who has been appointed to the role of Director of Finance. ...

Decker returns to the PHF where she was a member of the 2016 Isobel Cup champions and earned back-to-back MVP honors with the Boston Pride during the league’s first two seasons. The native of Dousman, WI amassed 60 points in 33 games, for a 1.82 points-per-game average that ranks the highest in PHF history. ... The PHF Team and Player Development Advisor position is designed to support the PHF’s commitment to the consistent elevation of training and competition standards at the highest level. Her experience will help assess the league’s on and off ice environment to ensure it is optimal for players seeking continued development at an elite level. ...

Halligan has close to 15 years of leadership and operations experience in hockey, including more than a decade of steadfast commitment to the U.S. Women’s National Team and Development Programs in her role as USA Hockey’s Manager, Women’s Ice Hockey. ... Her new full-time role as Lead, League Operations Developer is designed to meet the needs of a growing and thriving league by supporting the direction, management, and execution of various PHF-related events, programs, communications, projects, and processes. ...

Bargo resides in Niles, IL where she is the Co-Owner and Founder of Esteemed Profit LLC, a small business aimed at assisting other small businesses to help conserve start-up funds normally spent on payroll and accounting costs. She has also spent nearly two years at Million Dollar Round Table, serving most recently in the role of Senior Manager, Finance and Member Processing. ... As the PHF’s Director of Finance, she will be responsible for managing all aspects of day-to-day financial operations including budgets, accounting, treasury, and financial functions, along with serving as a strategic financial thought partner supporting the Commissioner and the Board of Governors. ...


Read more at:

News: PHF ANNOUNCES TRIO OF NEW FRONT OFFICE HIRES - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

www.premierhockeyfederation.com

 

[Burgmania]

Do you know this guy @Burgmania ?

I don't know him, no. My wife covers the PHF / women's sports & shared that with me.

Here in Buffalo, we have an anthem singer that can do a bilingual Canadian anthem. I can't wait to see the Montreal players' faces when we trot that out.

EDIT: Per the PHF, the Montreal team will announce name / logo / colors / uniforms & the various locales in Quebec where they'll be playing this season tomorrow.

 

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Making it all officielle ...

PHF MONTREAL NAMED FORCE AND UNVEIL NEW LOGO AND JERSEY
August 30, 2022

by PAUL KROTZ

Force targeting seven provincial community hosts for inaugural 2022-23 PHF season

MONTREAL, QC – (August 30, 2022) – The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) in association with its new Montreal expansion franchise, has unveiled the team's name, logo, and jerseys for their historic 2022-23 season. The Montreal Force, a name symbolic of the team's energy and commitment to strength of character, community impact, and on ice ferocity, is officially the new identity of the league's seventh team. The Force brand is maroon, black, and white, with a primary logo shaped letter 'F' that features a fleur-de-lis embedded in the crest and is emblematic of the province of Quebec.

“We wanted a powerful name to distinguish ourselves in this amazing hockey market and represent who we are across the women's sports landscape,” said Kevin Raphaël, Team President. “We are a force, both on and off the ice, with strong and confident women who will showcase their strength in all facets from competition to community involvement. We are a family of difference makers and role models who will make our province proud.”

The Force will carry three uniform sets that include maroon with white stripes, black with maroon stripes, and white with maroon stripes. Each design features the primary Force logo crest, however, each kit has a unique fleur-de-lis pattern. The Quebec symbol will also serve as a shoulder patch on one side, opposite a Montreal Force wordmark on the other. The top of the Force crest resembles an arrow that embodies the forward momentum for professional women's hockey in the province. The color maroon is part of Montreal's rich hockey history. Fans will also recognize the PHF branding consistently presented above the crest, featuring the league logo situated inside a maple leaf outline which is a dedicated emblem for Canadian teams like the Force and Toronto Six. ...


Read more & See the Jerseys at: News: PHF MONTREAL NAMED FORCE AND UNVEIL NEW LOGO AND JERSEY - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

 

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From: SBNation - The Ice Garden

Hot topics for each PHF team ahead of Season 8

7 teams, 7 hot topics I’m thinking about at the onset of the PHF’s 8th Season.

By Dan Rice
Sep 6, 2022, 9:30am EDT

Congratulations PHF fans! You made it to September, and we are closer to the start of Season 8 than we are to the end of Season 7. When does Season 8 start? We don’t know exactly yet - Release the Schedule! - but the six, err, seven teams are getting ready to compete for the Isobel Cup and their rosters for the upcoming season are nearly completed - whether they announced all of their signings or not.

It may only be the first weekend of September, but I have been thinking about each of the seven teams ahead of the season, and expectations, and found (and also tried to limit myself to) one burning question or topic for each squad at the onset of their training camps. ...


Read each Team Topic at: Hot topics for each PHF team ahead of Season 8

 

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And a perspective piece on this League release from The Ice Garden's Angelica Rodriguez ...

Takeaways from the PHF’s 2022-23 by-laws

The PHF announced publication of its new by-laws late last week, in a first for the league as it approaches Year Eight. More than a few fans and media members hailed this as a step forward for...

www.theicegarden.com

 

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From: The Premier Hockey Federation

PHF SIGNING SZN: AUGUST’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY

September 7, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

The 2022-23 Premier Hockey Federation season is just around the corner with four full months of free agency and roster building behind us.

33 player contracts for Season 8 were officially announced in August to bring the PHF total to 120 since the signing period began on May 1. This month’s number includes just 10 players who have re-signed with their Season 7 clubs along with 23 free agent acquisitions. Of the 23 free agents, 16 are PHF newcomers including eight collegiate graduates and eight transfers from other professional leagues. The other seven free agents include three players who have changed PHF teams and four who are returning to the league after a year or more away. 19 of the players are forwards, 10 are defenders, and four are goaltenders. ...


Read the Signed Player Profiles at: News: PHF SIGNING SZN: AUGUST’S FREE AGENT SUMMARY - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

 

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From: Premier Hockey Federation

MONTREAL FORCE ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL COACHING STAFF

September 13, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Peter Smith appointed Head Coach, Pierre Alain named an Associate Coach, Katia Clement-Heydra to serve as Assistant Coach for 2022-23 PHF season

MONTREAL, QC – (September 13, 2022) – The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) in association with the expansion Montreal Force have announced the team's inaugural coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Head coach Peter Smith will lead the historic group, supported by associate coach Pierre Alain , and assistant coach Katia Clement-Heydra . The trio from Quebec brings a wealth of leadership experience and success at all levels of women's hockey to the PHF and the Force. ...

Read more at: News: MONTREAL FORCE ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL COACHING STAFF - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

 

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From: The Premier Hockey Federation

AMERICAN DREAM BECOMES THE NEW HOME ICE OF PHF’S METROPOLITAN RIVETERS

September 14, 2022
by PAUL KROTZ

A Partnership with The Women’s Professional Hockey Team and The Unrivaled Entertainment/Retail Center Aims to Reimagine Hockey

Bergen County, NJ – (September 14, 2022) –The Metropolitan Riveters Hockey Club, in association with the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and American Dream , today announced a three-year agreement to make American Dream the team’s new home ice, beginning with the start of the 2022-23 PHF campaign. Over the next three seasons, the Riveters will have a permanent facility for all practices and games at the world-class entertainment/retail center that will enhance the experience for players, partners, and fans. ...

The Riveters’ home games and all practices will be held at The Rink – American Dream’s regulation-size ice rink that can be fitted for as many as 2,000 spectators with options of tiered suites. As one of American Dream’s most beloved attractions, The Rink regularly plays host to open skating, youth hockey tournaments, the New Jersey Devils Learn to Play Program, and now Riveters hockey games. ...


Read more at: News: AMERICAN DREAM BECOMES THE NEW HOME ICE OF PHF’S METROPOLITAN RIVETERS - PREMIER HOCKEY FEDERATION

 

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