After over a year of negotiations — and nearly two weeks of a threatened boycott — the US Women’s National Team has reached an agreement with USA Hockey that will provide for better support of the women’s game.
The women’s national team was seeking equitable support (financial and otherwise) relative to the men’s hockey players. In particular, additional financial support in both Olympic and non-Olympic years would allow the players to train at the level necessary to compete for championships without wondering how to support themselves. Training for the Olympics is a full-time commitment.
In addition, the players had been fighting for additional support for the sport as a whole, and they were able to make a big leap forward in that area.