Five Numbers The PWHLPA Salary Disclosure Didn't Tell You

Some Took Cuts, Some Took Raises To Head West

To head west to join the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes and build the league's footprint, some players received raises, others took cuts.

Alex Carpenter took a salary cut from $100,786 with New York to $90,000 with Seattle to join the Torrent, while Sarah Nurse went from $95,481 with Toronto to $85,000 with Vancouver.

Others like Cayla Barnes ($51,000 with Montreal to $70,000 with Seattle), Corrine Schroeder ($50,000 with New York to $60,000 with Seattle), Jennifer Gardiner ($45,000 with Montreal to $50,000 with Vancouver), and Claire Thompson ($60,000 with Minnesota to $82,500 with Vancouver) received raises.

The rest of the inaugural five signings for each team, Hilary Knight ($106,090 with Boston, $106,090 with Seattle), Danielle Serdachny ($67,500 with Ottawa, $67,500 with Seattle) Sophie Jaques ($84,872 with Minnesota, $85,000 with Vancouver), and Emerance Maschmeyer ($90,177 with Ottawa, $90,000 with Vancouver) took nearly identical numbers.

When the PWHLPA released all salaries from the 2025-26 PWHL season, there was a lack of context without the salaries from the league's first two seasons. Here's a look at some of the fascinating numbers the salary disclosure didn't tell you.

thehockeynews.comFive Numbers The PWHLPA Salary Disclosure Didn't Tell YouWhen the PWHLPA released all salaries from the 2025-26 PWHL season, there was a lack of context without the salaries from the league's first two seasons. Here's a look at some of the fascinating numbers the salary disclosure didn't tell you.

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