NEW YORK, NY — The National Women’s Hockey League has announced dates for three Free Agent Camps leading into the 2016-2017 season.
Players who register for Free Agency via the NWHL website (nwhl.co/free-agency) are eligible for selection to Free Agent camps held in the off season. General managers will contact free agents to invite them to camps on a case-by-case basis.
Unrestricted free agents are players who have graduated from college or the equivalent, were not drafted by an NWHL club, and are not currently under contract.
Two of the camps will consist of on and off-ice training sessions in Newark, NJ and Buffalo, NY. The final camp will be a Prospects & Pros tournament featuring new and returning players. All three camps are open to the public, and access will be provided to the media for photos and interviews.
Free Agent Camp Dates:
Newark, New Jersey
Barnabas Health Hockey House at Prudential Center
June 10 – 12
Buffalo, New York
HARBORCENTER
June 24 – 26
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Ristuccia Arena
July 22 – 24
Restricted free agency began April 1 and lasts until April 30. Free agency begins May 1 and lasts until July 31. The 2016 NWHL Draft is June 18.
About the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL)
The NWHL is the first professional women’s hockey league in North America to pay its players. The inaugural season began October 11, 2015 with the Founding Four: Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale and New York Riveters. The Boston Pride became the first team in NWHL history to raise the Isobel Cup on March 12, 2016.
