Ep #283: A monumental moment in women’s pro hockey

Turn it up, GISTers!We’ve been impatiently waiting for today’s episode of The GIST of It. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into everything you need to know about last week’s major news that the Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises — both already formal partners of the PWHPA — acquired the PHF, clearing the way for a unified women’s hockey league.This news is years in the making, bringing with it lots of lingering concerns and questions. El and Steph chat through the history of how we got here, the details of the new league, how both PWHPA and PHF players are feeling, and much more. Thanks for tuning in. Show notes:Ep #156: Ice breakers — the PHF/PWHPA drama explainedEp #180: The PWHPA and BJK, a game-changing partnershipMore on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodTwitter: @thegistpodEmail: [email protected] IG: @thegistca @thegistusa