Can the PWHL REVOLUTIONIZE Women’s Hockey leadership Pipeline?

Amanda Pelkey joins PWHL Seattle as an advisor, and the Women's Hockey Report team dives into what this means for the team and the league. 

In this episode, hosts Erica L. Ayala, Ava Wood, and Angelica Rodriguez break down the impact of Pelkey's transition from player to executive, her decorated career, and how her experience could shape PWHL Seattle’s inaugural season. They also explore the broader implications for women's hockey, including the league’s responsibility to build coaching and executive pipelines for former players and underrepresented groups. The discussion expands to include key hires across the PWHL, such as Hall of Famer Kim St. Pierre. 

It examines how these moves signal progress while raising important questions about sustainability and representation. This episode covers the biggest stories and pressing issues shaping the sport, from player transitions to executive roles to developing women’s hockey at all levels.

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CHAPTERS: 

00:00 - Intros 

04:19 - Amanda Pelkey PWHL Seattle 

09:53 - Kim St. Pierre PWHL 

16:23 - PWHL Pipeline Responsibility 

24:03 - Disconnect Between Programs Opportunities 

28:28 - Women in Hockey Executive Roles 

35:15 - PWHL Lessons from WNBA 

37:02 - WNBA Coaching Pipeline 

38:45 - Affirmative Action in Sports 

46:04 - PA Role in PWHL 

51:39 - Importance of Opt-Out Clause CBA 

56:33 - PWHL History 

59:50 - OUTRO 

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