Legend Bobby Hull's WHKA snags Butch Goring!

WHA lands Butch Goring!

May 22, 2007 - 9:00 AM EDT

The World Hockey Association Announces the Appointment of Butch
Goring
as Managing Director of Hockey Operations for the WHA

The World Hockey Association (PINKSHEETS: WHKA) announced this
morning
that Butch Goring has been appointed as Managing Director of Hockey
Operations for the WHA Hockey League. His appointment is expected to
be effective immediately.

Mr. Goring, considered to be one of the legends of hockey, is a
former
player for the Los Angeles Kings, the Boston Bruins and the New York
Islanders and served as head coach for the Islanders for two years.
Goring has also coached for the Boston Bruins, the Spokane Chiefs and
the Anchorage Aces. His extensive management experience extends from
the NHL to the AHL, the WHL, the IHL, and the WCHL, but he is often
best remembered as being instrumental in helping the New York
Islanders win the Stanley Cup four times while playing for the
franchise during the 1980s.

WHA CEO Ricky Smith commented, "Butch Goring brings to the WHA a
level
of experience and expertise which would be hard to find in anyone
other than him. He has had a blue ribbon hockey career and we are so
pleased that he has joined our effort to produce a top shelf product
here at the WHA."

Smith added, "The WHA is going to be much larger next season than it
was last year and we needed someone with the organizational skills
and
winning attitude that Butch carries with him every step he takes
throughout the day."

Smith continued, "In the 1970s, Butch was offered one million dollars
to play for the Edmonton Oilers who at that time were part of the old
WHA and he turned it down. Now he has decided to join the new WHA and
we are honored to have him. We expect his contribution will help us
to
accomplish our vision of making the WHA the premier Junior A Hockey
League in North America. The WHA now has a four-time Stanley Cup
winner on its management staff. What can you say to top that?"

About the World Hockey Association:

The World Hockey Association created the WHA Hockey League to promote
the sport of hockey. The WHA Hockey League is the successful
combination of hockey and education & will create opportunities for
the talented student athletes 15-20 years of age to showcase their
skills in a highly competitive environment.

The single most important element of the WHA is the successful
combination of hockey and education. Players in the WHA are expected
to treat their academic education as a priority equal to their
athletic development. Each team is expected to combine a high level
of
competition with a commitment to education.

With a planned schedule of more than 50 games, practice time, off-ice
conditioning and public appearances, players should be well prepared
for their next level of hockey, whether it is at the college and
university level, or as a professional.

The 2007-2008 season will feature a transformation to Junior A Hockey
and a significant expansion. The result will find the WHA firmly
established in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwestern United
States.

As a listed company on the Over-The-Counter Pink Sheets our mission
is
to provide a financially sound economic model that is responsible to
WHA investors, coaches and staff, and the junior hockey players
participating on each team. Fan satisfaction is a primary
consideration in our decision making process.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the
matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking
statements
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economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors
affecting the company's operations, markets, products and prices and
other factors discussed in the company's various filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The World Hockey Association
cannot be responsible for the statements or actions of John D Briner,
The Briner Group or Global Developments, Inc.

CONTACT:
Ricky Smith
989-794-6444