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