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. Follow & Subscribe on all podcast platforms to stay updated on the latest from the Locked On NHL network. Don’t forget to engage with us on social media and share your thoughts on today's episode! 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 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #AmandaPelky #PWHLSeattle #WomensHockey #LockedOnNHL #PWHL #HockeyNews #WomenInSports Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social Women’s Hockey Report on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@womens_hockey_report Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONHL?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow Locked On NHL on Social Twitter https://bit.ly/3hXyu5w Facebook https://bit.ly/3BubZNc #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.