PHF's Six sold to group led by Anthony Stewart, Ted Nolan, Angela James

TORONTO — The Toronto Six women's hockey team has been sold to a group of investors led by former NHL player Anthony Stewart, coach Ted Nolan and Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James.

The Six are in their second season in the Premier Hockey Federation, which was the National Women's Hockey League for six years before rebranding last year.

Ownership will transfer from U.S.-based BTM Partners to the Canadian group with a full list of investors to be announced at the closing of the deal, the PHF said Monday in a statement.

The Six are the only Canadian club in the six-team league alongside the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale, Metropolitan Riveters and Minnesota Whitecaps.

The PHF announced in January it will expand to eight teams and more than double its salary cap next season to US$750,000 per club.

“Local ownership who believe in our vision to grow women’s hockey and are committed to supporting these phenomenal professional athletes represents another significant step forward in the overall growth and sustainability of the PHF,” said BTM Partners' Johanna Boynton, who was the founding chair and principal owner of the Six.

“We are beyond excited for the PHF family to evolve by welcoming diverse leaders who will be difference makers and take the organization to the next level by enhancing the experience for our athletes, community partners, and passionate fans.”

Toronto's Stewart, 37, is an on-air analyst for Sportsnet and played six NHL seasons. He chairs Hockey Equality, which works to create diversity and inclusion at all levels of the sport.

“Together with my partners, we know how much representation matters and how important role models are for young hockey players," Stewart said in the statement.

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