Ottawa Charge Forward Emily Clarke on Thursday set a PWHL record in becoming the highest paid player of the league based on a single-season salary in signing a two-year contract expansion.
The team announced the signature that protects it through 2027–28 season, but not the value of the contract. Two people with knowledge of the league’s payroll structure confirmed the Associated Press that Clarke’s six-condemnable salary in the next season broke the record in the third and final year reorganization of its current contract.
People spoke on the condition of anonymity as the League and PWHL Player Association do not make public public.
While PWHL’s collective bargain agreement has a minimum wage of $ 35,000, what will be the $ 1.3 million salary cap of the league in this season, there is no maximum maximum. The only requirement is that at least six players per team make at least $ 80,000 per season.
For reference, one of the people said that Clarke would be with $ 100,000 or more of nine players. PWHL is expanding six to eight teams in the next season,
Clarke refused to focus on the development of women’s game instead of herself, saying Clarke refused.
It is part of Clarke’s minor background, growing in Saskatoon, Sansk, and being one of the top two-way centers of the game reflects its style.
Clarke said, “I really proud the way I do, but it may not always be the most attractive role, or the state lines do not always show some integrals that I do.” “But for the mike and organization to see the full game that I try to bring every night and give it importance, I think it is a will for our organization.”
Clarke is a two -time Olympian and was one of the first three players signed by the charge entered in the opening season of the league in 2024. He trusts to kill the penalty, opposed the top aggressive lines of the team, and contributes to crime.
Clarke’s Do-It-All was on full performance during capacity Ottawa’s playoff run In which the charge went 3–1 to eliminate Montreal in the semi-finals before losing four games. Walter Cup to defend champion Minnesota in the final, Clarke led Ottawa in playoff scoring with three goals and five points, while playing a major defensive role with all the eight playoff games of charge was fixed with one goal.
In the regular season, Clarke finished second on charge with nine goals and 19 points, while the team extended an average of 19:22 in snow time.
“We know what she brings. She is actually the heart and soul of our organization,” said Hirsfeld. “Our organization is a crime from the type of type of committee, and so he fits in cruelty, competition, defensive side. He really fits what we are trying to do as an outfit.”
The contract is humble for Clarke, who reminded him to stay in a room in a room with his team Canada at the 2019 World Championships in Finland, when she was informed of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League folding.
“I am in a room with all the women who built that league and felt the feeling for them.
“But then also what does it mean to me?” Clarke said, seeing that she was relying on CWHL Fresh to win a frozen title during her senior season in Wisconsin during her senior season.
“No, I could not imagine being in this situation,” Clarke said, reflecting back. “I am very grateful.”
