The Carolina Hurricanes have brought back the Storm Surge for all home victories!
After their 4-3 shootout victory Dougie Hamilton, who scored the lone goal of the shootout, would lead the “Bunch of Jerks” in their first Storm Surge celebration of the 2019-20 season.
THE SURGE IS BACK!!! pic.twitter.com/VKPYMbyxrR
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) October 4, 2019
As fans of the Storm Surge celebrations we here at TXHT are happy to see them returning for the 2019-20 season.
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Today in the NWHL we had a major announcement come from the new ownership of the Boston Pride as they have officially announced their new team President.
Pride owner Miles Arnone has announced that Hayley Moore has been hired as team President.
With today’s move Moore becomes the third female president of a major professional hockey team in the United States. Moore follows in the footsteps of Marguerite Norris-Riker (Detroit Red Wings during the 1950s), and Kim Pegula (currently with the Buffalo Sabres).
“Hayley Moore is one of the most respected people in women’s hockey today, and the Boston Pride organization is fortunate to have someone with her experience and strong business acumen serving as our top executive. With her infectious enthusiasm, commitment to women’s hockey, and her strong relationships in the community, with the staff, and with the players, Hayley is the perfect person to lead the commercial and hockey operations of the Pride.”
– Miles Arnone
Today the NWHL also announced a partnership with American Giant.
American Giant is now the official apparel sponsor for the NWHL with this new partnership. The two will collaborate on gear for the NWHL’s youth hockey initiatives. American Giant will also be the exclusive outfitter for all NWHL players nationwide with complete sets of team branded warmup and leisure gear.
*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.
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2018-19 Record: 4-12-0 8pts 4th Place in the NWHL
Playoffs: Lost in Semi-Finals to Whitecaps
Key Additions: G – Sam Walther, F – Bulbul Kartanbay, F – Tatiana Shatalova, D – Collen Murphy
2019-20 Preview:
Heading into the 2019-20 NWHL season the Metropolitan Riveters will have familiar leaders in Rebecca Morse, Madison Packer, and Lexi Slattery along with new faces like Collen Murphy (played for the Connecticut Whale last season), BulBul Kartanbay, Cailey Hutchison, and Sam Walther to help round out this season’s squad. Walther (who played for the Whale last season as well) will be looked to defend the Riveters goal this season along with Dana DeMartino after the departures of Kimberly Sass and Katie Fitzgerald.
Also just like with the Buffalo Beauts, the Riveters will also be debuting a new coach in Ivo Mocek who will look to take this team that finished with four wins last season, and turn them back around to the Isobel Cup Champions they were in 2018.
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NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019
News:
Today the NHL announced all 31 team rosters going into the Opening Night of the 2019-20 Season.
Tonight also marked the Banner Raising Ceremony for the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues.
Play Gloria (one more time). #stlblues #StanleyCup https://t.co/Mi4nyCFJPW
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 3, 2019
Today the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that John Tavares as the new captain for the 2019-20 season. Tavares became the 25th captain in Maple Leafs history with the announcement.
Introducing the 25th captain of your Toronto Maple Leafs, John Tavares! #LeafsForever
Details >> https://t.co/oo94apXZPU pic.twitter.com/1f3ngWmDZV
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 2, 2019
Game Recaps:
Ottawa Senators v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p EST Start Time
In the first game of NHL action for the 2019-20 season the Ottawa Senators would visit the Toronto Maple Leafs, and get on the board first to take a one nothing lead over the Leafs.
The moment @91Tavares was introduced as captain. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/QFiF7oVs4c
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 3, 2019
However, the Leafs would score two in the second followed by another Ottawa goal to tie the game back up. Ottawa would look to take the 3-2 lead but the play was ruled offsides on a coach’s challenge, and the Leafs would take advantage on an Auston Matthews goal for the 3-2 lead. Matthews would score again in the second to give the Leafs a 4-2 lead, and the game winner in a 5-3 win over the Senators.
LEAFS WIN!
Starting the season strong with a big Battle of Ontario win!#LeafsForever #FuelledByG @GatoradeCanada pic.twitter.com/zkvEirlz3D
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 3, 2019
Washington Capitals v. St. Louis Blues – 8p EST Start Time
In a battle between the last two Stanley Cup Champions, the Washington Capitals defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime to complete the comeback from an early two goal deficit. – – TXHT Recap
Vancouver Canucks v. Edmonton Oilers – 10p EST Start Time
Out west the Edmonton Oilers would host the Vancouver Canucks for their 2019-20 Home Opener, and it would be the Oilers striking first as Leon Draisaitl would score to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Alexander Edler would tie it up for the Canucks, but then in the third period the two teams would trade goals to make it a 2-2 tie. However with 5:23 left in the game Connor McDavid would score his first of the season to give the Oilers the 3-2 victory.
THE CAPTAIN! THE GWG! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/SE8O3FGeCe
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 3, 2019
San Jose Sharks v. Vegas Golden Knights – 1030p EST Start Time
In our final game of the night the Vegas Golden Knights hosted their rivals the San Jose Sharks. The Golden Knights would strike early on the powerplay and not look back as they would go on to defeat the Sharks 4-1. The Golden Knights received goals from Mark Stone, Reilly Smith (2), and Cody Glass. The Sharks lone goal would come from Marcus Sorenson.
🥳 VICTORY 🤩
what a Knight 😃#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/xEpys4pFF8
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) October 3, 2019
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Washington Capitals (0-0-0 0pts) v. St. Louis Blues (0-0-0 0pts)
Game Recap:
NHL hockey is back and the Washington Capitals start it up on the road as they visit the new defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues to start the 2019-20 campaign. The Blues would start everything off with their Banner Raising Ceremony before we would drop the puck.
Play Gloria (one more time). #stlblues #StanleyCup https://t.co/Mi4nyCFJPW
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 3, 2019
Once the banner was raised and the puck was dropped it wouldn’t take long for the Blues to strike as 53 seconds into the game Sammy Blais would score the first goal of the 2019-20 season to give the Blues a quick 1-0 lead. Then a little later in the period on a Jonas Siegenthaler slashing penalty, Alex Pietrangelo would net one on the powerplay to give the Blues a 2-0 lead. However, the Capitals would not go quietly as Alex Ovechkin would shoot one past Jordan Binnington to cut the lead to one again, and have the first period end with a 2-1 Blues lead.
Then in the second period the Capitals would be given an opportunity on the powerplay as well as Dmitry Orlov would knuckle puck one past Binnington to tie the game at two a piece. The period would also feature some stellar goaltending from Braden Holtby especially in the opening minutes of the second period.
HoltsStandsOnHead.mp4 pic.twitter.com/DVf7qzO09c
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 3, 2019
In the third period both teams would not score and would send this one to overtime, which a little three minutes would see Jakub Vrana score to seal the Capitals comeback and give them the 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. The next game for the Capitals will be this Friday at 7p ET as they visit the New York Islanders.
Lineups:
Washington Capitals:
Alex Ovechkin – Nicklas Backstrom – Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrana – Lars Eller – TJ Oshie
Carl Hagelin – Chandler Stephenson – Richard Panik
Brandon Leipsic – Nic Dowd – Garnet Hathaway
Jonas Siegenthaler – John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov – Nick Jensen
Martin Fehervary – Radko Gudas
Bradon Holtby
Ilya Samsonov
The lines.#ALLCAPS #CapsBlues @GEICO pic.twitter.com/peNie7UQgr
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 2, 2019
St. Louis Blues:
Jaden Schwartz – Brayden Schenn – Vladimir Tarasenko
Sammy Blais – Ryan O’Reilly – David Perron
Robby Fabbri – Tyler Bozak – Robert Thomas
Ivan Barbashev – Oscar Sundqvist – Alexander Steen
Alex Pietrangelo – Justin Faulk
Jay Bouwmeester – Colton Parayko
Vince Dunn – Robert Bortuzzo
Jordan Binnington
Jake Allen
First Period:
STL Goal – :53 – Sammy Blais (1) from David Perron (1) and Ryan O’Reilly (1)\
We're just gonna pick up right where we left off. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/6PRtIpPy2b
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 3, 2019
WAS Penalty – 6:40 – Jonas Siegenthaler 2 minutes for Slashing
STL PPG – 7:55 – Alex Pietrangelo (1) from Justin Faulk (1) and Ryan O’Reilly (2)
The power-play is 1-for-1! . #stlblues pic.twitter.com/sEVSSzamJC
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 3, 2019
STL Penalty – 11:05 – David Perron 2 minutes for High Sticking
WAS Goal – 15:37 – Alex Ovechkin (1) from John Carlson (1) and Lars Eller (1)
SILKYYYY @OVI8 pic.twitter.com/RPhW4pOjzk
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 3, 2019
End of 1st – WAS – 1 STL – 2
Shots 05 07
Faceoffs 10 04
Hits 12 09
PP 0/1 1/1
Second Period:
WAS Penalty – 1:54 – Martin Fehervary 2 minutes for Delay of Game
STL Penalty – 10:35 – Tyler Bozak 2 minutes for Tripping
WAS Goal – 12:28 – Dmitry Orlov (1) from Nick Jensen (1) and Lars Eller (2)
Knucklepuck time pic.twitter.com/krFshIgign
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 3, 2019
End of 2nd – WAS – 2 STL – 2
Shots 20 15
Faceoffs 21 17
Hits 19 19
PP 1/2 1/2
Third Period:
STL Penalty – 3:29 – Jaden Schwartz 2 minutes for High Sticking
End of 3rd – WAS – 2 STL – 2
Shots 30 22
Faceoffs 28 28
Hits 25 23
PP 1/3 1/2
Overtime:
WAS Goal – 2:51 – Jakub Vrana (1) from John Carlson (2) and TJ Oshie (1)
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 3, 2019
End of 3rd – WAS – 3 STL – 2
Shots 34 22
Faceoffs 30 31
Hits 25 23
PP 1/3 1/2
First game 3 ⭐'s of the night!
⭐⭐⭐: @JVranaa
⭐⭐: @ovi8
⭐: Ryan O'Reilly#ALLCAPS #CapsBlues pic.twitter.com/YA7V8R4PEi— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 3, 2019
Next Up:
Washington (1-0-0 2pts) @ NY Islanders (0-0-0 0pts)
St. Louis (0-0-1 1pts) v. Dallas (0-0-0 0pts)
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Today in the NWHL there were several announcements made by the league.
Starting with the first announcement and that is that in addition to the Twitch Broadcasts for the 2019-20 season the Goalie Guild, lead by owner Justin Goldman and popular writer Cat Silverman, will be providing goaltending analysis during select games this season on Twitch.
NEWS: @TheGoalieGuild will Provide Analysis on select NWHL on @Twitch streams this season.
🖥️: https://t.co/EHkD9gflXv
📰: https://t.co/2h7uBFzGn9 pic.twitter.com/OzludWKWPr— PHF (@PHF) October 2, 2019
There are plans that will see this initiative also feature a weekly goalie specific stream which will see The Goalie Guild break down the top saves from around the league and participate in Q&A sessions with the NWHL fans.
Today the league also announced that they are partnering up with the consulting group Girsch Sports.
NEWS: Girsch Sports Joins NWHL to Enhance Fan Experience
📰: https://t.co/Oh8i6aIxyh pic.twitter.com/O2Mwiy7igD
— PHF (@PHF) October 2, 2019
The New York based company will be bringing their expertise to help the NWHL deliver world class fan experiences to professional women’s hockey. Girsch Sports will be supporting activities for the league and all five NWHL teams with their primary focus being on technology, sponsorships, and game presentation.
The NWHL also announced that Kelly Cooke will be returning for her fourth season as Ditrector of the NWHL Player Safety Committee.
NEWS: Officiating Pioneer Kelly Cooke Returns to Lead NWHL Player Safety Committee
📰: https://t.co/F8ysGHr1eq pic.twitter.com/q1Qz8z5ZoR
— PHF (@PHF) October 2, 2019
Cooke, a member of the inaugural Isobel Cup winning Boston Pride, will be joined by by NCAA and USA Hockey official Alicia Hanrahan, 2014 US Olympian Josephine Pucci, ECHL VP of Hockey Operations Joe Ernst, and longtime women’s hockey coach Bobby Jay. The NWHL Player Safety Committee has the ability to suspend players and issue warnings.
Lastly it was announced that the Metropolitan Riveters have named their leadership group for the 2019-20 season.
The Riveters have named original NWHLer and Riveter Madison Packer as captain with Rebecca Morse and Cailey Hutchison as her assistant captains this season. Packer, a three time all star and 2018 Isobel Cup Champion with the Riveters, enters this season as the team’s all time leader in goals and points.
“Every season is a new opportunity. It’s a new group, a new coach, basically a new everything. It’s a good opportunity for us to wipe the slate clean.”
— Madison Packer
*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.
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Today the Washington Capitals announced their 2019-20 Opening Night roster as they prepare to take on the St. Louis Blues tonight in St. Louis. However, the Capitals made an another announcement before they did unveil their official roster.
The Capitals have placed Pheonix Copley on waivers.
— Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) October 2, 2019
The Capitals officially announced that they have placed goaltender Pheonix Copley on waivers. This, as we have stated before, is an obvious choice for the Capitals as they still need to shed salary so they can be under the cap after Evgeny Kuznetsov’s suspension is completed.
After making the Copley announcement the Capitals would unveil their roster.
Let’s win another Cup. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/wCf2DtAM8X
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 2, 2019
For a better look at the images please see them in the below slideshow.
*Images Courtesy of the Washington Capitals
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2018-19 Record: 2-12-2 6pts 5th Place in the NWHL
Playoffs: Lost in First Round to Riveters
Key Additions: F – Emma Vlassic, F – Kendra Broad, G – Cassandra Goyette
2019-20 Preview:
Shaggy’s Questions For The Season
Who will step up and be the leader for the team?
As of this article, the Whale still have some players they need to sign. However, the Whale roster is full of some returning players and a lot of rookies. The head veterans on the team are Elena Orlando and Shannon Doyle. Which one of them is going to step up and be the leader of the locker room?
How will the team adjust to the new coaching staff?
Last years coaching staff was Ryan Equale and Cydney Roesler, they are now gone. The current coaching staff is ex-NHLer Colton Orr and former Whale goalie Laura Brennan. The team will have to adjust to a new playing style, and how long will that adjustment take?
Who will be the starting goalie for the Whale this season?
The Whale will start off the new season with three new goaltenders on the roster: Cassandra Goyette, Sonjia Shelly, and Brooke Wolejko. All three goalies have previous NCAA experience. There certainly will be some good competition to see who the number one is going to be.
The Whale will be playing at a new rink this season. They are going to be playing at Danbury Arena in Danbury, CT. The first game of the season will be the home opener against the Buffalo Beauts at 230p EST on October 5th
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In today’s episode of “Nerdy Notions” Sasha continues her dive into the MCU with “Thor”.
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Today in the NWHL there were five more signings announced as we are now four days away from the start of the 2019-20 Season.
The Whitecaps announced that they have re-signed Minnesota native Lauren Barnes to a one year deal. Barnes, who played at Mercyhurst and Minnesota State University, played in nine regular season games for the Whitecaps, and scored two goals and earned an assist in her time with the Whitecaps.
The Whale have announced that they have re-signed Sarah Schwenzfeier for the the 2019-20 season. Schwenzfeier appeared in four games for the Whale last season after a career with Norwich University which saw her finish her collegiate career with 121 points in 119 games.
The Beauts announced that they have signed three players for the upcoming 2019-20 season starting with Ana Orzechowski. Orzechowski, a stay at home defender, played for RPI from 2015 to 2019 where she amassed only 16 penalty minutes in her 105 career games in the NCAA.
The Beauts also announced the signing of defender and New York native Richelle Skarbowski. Skarbowski played at New England University and SUNY-Cortland. With SUNY-Cortland Skarbowski served as team captain for the Red Dragons in her senior season.
The Beauts final signing announcement is Erin Gehen. Gehen, who played at Buffalo State College, is the college’s all time leader in goals, assists, points, shorthanded goals, and games played while playing for the school from 2014 to 2018.
All players will partake in the 50 percent cut of revenue from league sponsorship and media deals. Plus they will also receive 15 percent of revenue from apparel sold with their name on it.
NEWS: The @CTWhale_NWHL announce partnership with @ONSMD. ONS will be the Whale's official medical practice for the 2019-20 season.
📰: https://t.co/wr8y9Rjozr pic.twitter.com/DmEiJpy87p
— PHF (@PHF) October 1, 2019
SATURDAY: Play & Watch Hockey.
11:40 am – Try Hockey For Free, presented by #NYR. Learn from the Whale right before their home opener. Attendees receive free tix for…
2:30 – Buffalo at Connecticut.
Women’s Professional Hockey.
See It. Dream It. Be It. pic.twitter.com/e37tHkrxOo— PHF (@PHF) October 1, 2019
The @Riveters and @JuniorRangers will Lead Try Hockey for Free Clinic Before NWHL Season Opener on Saturday.
Girls who attend will learn hockey with the Rivs, take home a free @NYRangers stick, and get a free 🎟️ to the Rivs opener! Register now!📰: https://t.co/KIV4glxKRF pic.twitter.com/TvugEosxsJ
— PHF (@PHF) October 1, 2019
TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.
*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.
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