PHF and PHWA Announce Media Partnership
Published on March 22, 2023 under Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) News Release
BOSTON, MA - The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), in association with the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA), has announced a new media partnership that includes the PHWA independently voting on an array of PHF annual awards. The partnership began with the introduction of a PHWA Women's Hockey Chapter that includes 13 inaugural members who cast ballots to determine the PHF's Most Valuable Player of the 2022-23 season.
"The growth of professional women's hockey is accelerated with impactful collaborations and increased visibility in the media which makes this partnership with the PHWA a win for our sport," said Reagan Carey, PHF Commissioner. "We're proud that the PHWA has recognized a significant opportunity with the PHF and the thriving community of dedicated and talented women's hockey contributors we're grateful for. Their influence as part of our awards process is another example of trailblazing initiatives within the PHF and is an important step in the enhancement and amplification of these prestigious honors."
The PHWA has independently voted on the biggest NHL Awards, including the Hart, Norris, Calder, Selke, Lady Byng, and Conn Smythe trophies, each season for more than six decades. The PHWA managed the PHF's MVP voting process for 2023, and the partnership is expected to expand next season to include other awards that celebrate and honor annual excellence in the game. The PHWA will also have a seat at the table in helping shape the PHF's media access policy in the near future.
"We are thrilled to witness the growth of women's hockey, and we're appreciative of the stability, resources, and leadership that the PHF has demonstrated," said PHWA president Frank Seravalli. "We are excited to collaborate with the PHF and branch out into a league beyond the NHL for the first time in our organization's 56-year history. It was time. Our newest members have poured their souls into covering the women's game like a blanket, and we're proud to bolster the premier women's hockey writers on the planet with more support and resources to aid and enhance their coverage."
Finalists for 2022-23 PHF MVP and other annual league awards will be announced in advance of the 2023 Isobel Cup Championship which takes place this Sunday, March 26 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ between the Toronto Six and Minnesota Whitecaps. Award recipients will be announced individually over a short period following the final.
About the Professional Hockey Writers Association
Founded in 1967, the Professional Hockey Writers Association is dedicated to preserving the rights and improving the access for members of the North American-based media who cover hockey. The PHWA is comprised of approximately 300 dues-paying members in NHL and PHF markets who write about the sport for newspapers, magazines and online media.
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