PWHL Releases Waiver Rules and Guidelines

The PWHL has released a set of waiver period rules and guidelines for the 2023-2024 season.

In conjunction with their training camp roster release, the PWHL also confirmed waiver period rules and guidelines established for the 2023-2024 season "to provide players with multiple opportunities to secure a contract and ensure the league and teams maintain flexibility and transparency."

The league's waiver rules are as follows:

First Waiver Window - November 30 to December 2:

Training Camp rosters must be reduced to a maximum of 27 players by Nov. 29, prior to the commencement of the first Waiver Window. The league will then inform teams of all eligible players for this Waiver Window, and teams may contact eligible players with the intent to offer them a contract.

Second Waiver Window – December 8 to December 10:

Prior to the commencement of the second Waiver Window, teams will provide the league with a final list of Training Camp releases for circulation to all teams. A team’s list of released players will include any undrafted player not offered a Standard Player Agreement by the club. Any Waiver eligible player may be contacted by teams and offered contracts ahead of the final roster deadline.

Waiver Eligibility:

Players who receive and decline a Standard Player Agreement offer while attending a team’s Training Camp are ineligible for the Waiver period. Drafted players who leave their team camp without getting cut or who don’t show up at their team camp are also ineligible for Waivers.

Player Reversion:

Drafted players who go unsigned or unclaimed during the Waiver period will revert to their original team's protected list.