National Women's Hockey League players have responded to Friday's announcement that they will have their salaries cut significantly as a result of the league's current financial turmoil.

NWHL commissioner Dani Rylan made the announcement in a conference call Friday, noting the league's declining attendance in its second season played a large factor.

The players released a statement on Saturday in response to the pay cuts - which are rumored to be as high as 50 percent - asking that the league provide the players with some vital information and undergo an audit to ensure proper financial practices are being used.

Here is the release:

Rylan also mentioned during his conference call on Friday that players "didn't have a say" in the decision to institute the pay cuts, according to Puck Daddy's Greg Wyshynski.

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