# @thegistusa on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-05-26T23:19:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The GIST USA (@thegistusa) — https://gondola.cc/thegistusa

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PWHL salary disclosure shows there's still work to be done. 😬⁣
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For the first time in the PWHL’s history, the PWHLPA has voted to publicly disclose player salaries. ✉️⁣
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Nearly 100 players earned under $50,000 USD last season, exposing just how wide the financial gap remains in pro hockey. 👀⁣
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Marie-Philip Poulin, one of the sport’s biggest stars, earned $110,216 in 2025–26, despite adding a Walter Cup and Playoff MVP to her résumé. That’s still less than one-seventh of the NHL minimum salary ($775,000 USD). 🤯⁣
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Ottawa’s Emily Clark led the league at $126,090, while the league minimum sat at just $37,131.50. 😳⁣
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Key takeaway: talent at the top isn’t the issue... the pay structure is. 🥴⁣
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With no salary cap but an average team salary requirement, most of the league is still clustered at the lower end, with 97 players earning under $50K. 😵‍💫⁣
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As the PWHL expands to 12 teams, the league is growing fast, but player salaries are still playing catch-up. 😐⁣
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(c/o cbc, pwhlpa)⁣
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#sportsbiz #womenssports #hockey #pwhl

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The GIST USA | @thegistusa | https://gondola.cc/thegistusa | Sports Media Outlet |

## Tags

hockey, sportsbiz, womenssports, pwhl

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