Historically there have been few opportunities for women to play sports at a high level and even fewer opportunities to do so professionally. The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) is working to change that; their four teams are the first chance for women to earn a pay check playing hockey in the United States.

For New York Riveters goalie Jenny Scrivens, that reality hit home when she received her first check.

  “It was such a surreal moment; it was something I’m definitely going to remember for the rest of my life,” she told uSports.  “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would get paid to play professional hockey. It’s something that I’m really familiar with just because my husband [NHL goalie Ben] plays, but I’ve never seen a woman get a paycheck for playing hockey. It’s something that I’m very very proud of and I’m proud to be a part of this organization.” Scrivens also documented the moment on Instagram for posterity.  

  Just got paid for playing hockey! ?? #HistoryBegins #nwhl   A photo posted by Jenny Scrivens (@jennyscrivens) on

Photo: Goalie Jenny Scrivens in net for the NWHL’s New York Riveters. Photo  Photo by Troy Parla

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