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  • Whale Score But Fall To The Pride

    Whale Score But Fall To The Pride

     

    Connecticut Whale played the Boston Pride yesterday at the Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. I got to listen to the third period while Michael and I were on our way home from covering the Riveters home opener against the Whitecaps in the Prudential Center. The Whale played better in this game than their two previous games, but ultimately had the same result. However, there are some positives to be taking from this game; for starters, they scored. The third game in the season and they were able to put the biscuit in the basket. Second, their puck movement in the offensive zone was good; they have always been really good at this. Thirdly, their neutral zone play and some aspects of their defensive zone play were fantastic, as they did a really good job mucking it up, making it difficult for the Pride.

     

    3 Notable Players for the Whale

    Meeri Räisänen: I wonder if I’ll need to keep count of how many times I will put her on this list. She again played spectacularly for the Whale, unfortunately in a losing effort, but she was good today for 28 saves.

    Emily Fluke: The captain of the Whale was once again, leading by example. In front of many family and friends, I’m sure, she got the Whale’s second goal of the game making sure that the game was tied heading into the third.

    Katerina Mrázová: After celebrating her birthday on the 19th, she played splendidly. She ended up getting the Whale their first goal of the year, and added an assist on Emily Fluke’s tying goal in the second. She also followed that up with a significant offensive chance while on the penalty kill.

     

    Box Score

    You can check out the box score to the game here:

    https://www.nwhl.zone/game/show/22207014?subseason=512423

     

    Quote of the Day

    While Michael was conducting interviews with the Riveter players, I heard Madison Packer say this, “It’s not how you start, its how you finish.” She is absolutely right in this regard. It is still very early in the season, and there are positives to take away from the game. Things will get better for the Whale as the season goes on, I truly believe that. The Whale have some time off before their next game which is on Sunday November 18th against the Metropolitan Riveters in the Barnabas Health Hockey House at 2p.

     

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  • NWHL Notes – Whale Fall To The Beauts

    NWHL Notes – Whale Fall To The Beauts

    The Connecticut Whale fell to the Buffalo Beauts in their home opener today at Terry Conners Rink. The final score of the game was 4-0.

    3 Notable Players For The Whale

    Meeri Räisänen: The obvious choice. She made her Whale debut after signing with the team earlier in the week. She may not have been the winning goaltender today but she made some incredible stops on her way to a 34 save performance. It earned her the third star of the game.

    Emily Fluke: The Captain of the Whale looked really solid in the game. There was almost never a time where she wasn’t on the ice. Killing penalties, blocking shots, being on the powerplay; and, had the best chance of the game for the Whale. She was everywhere on the ice.

    Michelle Löwenhielm: The Swede looked good in her first game in the NWHL. She had some really good neutral zone play, and made some really good plays in the defensive zone along with Shannon Doyle. Looking forward to seeing her continued development to the NWHL game.

    Player Who Needs To Step Up Next Game

    Cydney Roesler: Let me make one thing clear, she doesn’t need me telling her this. She is the Assistant Coach of the Whale; she’ll probably be the first to tell you that she didn’t have a good game. A hat trick of penalties will do that for any player. She knows that she needs to be better and I have no doubt she will be better next game.

    Fun Fact

    This was my second attended game for the Whale. Unfortunately the Whale are 0-2 with 0 Goals For and 9 Goals Against, and I’m starting to wonder, being the superstitious person that I am, if I am the problem. Hopefully not, as I will be attending the game against the Riveters in Pittsburgh on December 2nd.

    Boxscore

    You can check out the boxscore of the game here:

    https://www.nwhl.zone/game/show/22207010?subseason=512423

     

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  • Whale sign goalie Meeri Räisänen

    CT

     

    The Connecticut Whale went out and signed Finnish goalie Meeri Räisänen. This is a late signing in the off-season; merely days before the regular season is supposed to start. The Whale used it to solidify their goaltending. Räisänen, is a two time SM-sarja Champion and is a three time winner of the Tuula Puputti Award, which is the Finnish award for best goaltender. She is also a bronze medalist in the Women’s World Championships and a bronze medalist in the Olympics.

     

    http://www.eliteprospects.com/iframe_player_stats.php?player=359727

     

    She will be competing for the starting goalie position in the Whale against Russian National Team goaltender Maria Sorokina and Annapolis, MD native Sam Walther.

     

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  • NWHL 2018-19 Connecticut Whale Preview

    CT

     

    Last Season: 3-11-2 8pts (Last in the Regular Season; Lost to Riveters in the Playoffs)

     

    Goals Leader: Emily Fluke/Kelly Babstock – 4 goals

    Assists Leader: Emily Fluke – 7 assists

    Points Leader: Emily Fluke – 11 points

    +/- Leader: Emily Fluke/Meghan Huertas – +2

     

    Key Departures – Anya Battaglino, Kelly Babstock, Sydney Rossman, and Sam Faber

     

    Key Additions – Sam Walther, Michelle Löwenhielm, Katerina Mrázová, and Maria Sorokina

     

    Questions For The Season

     

    How will Emily Fluke build on her incredible rookie season?

    With Kelly Babstock departing, for the Buffalo Beauts, even more pressure will be heaped upon second year player Emily Fluke. Who had a great rookie season, leading the team in all offensive categories.

     

    How will Cydney Roesler do in her new role of being a player/assistant coach?

    Cydney Roesler was named assistant coach for the Whale this season, last year she was an Assistant Coach for Quinnipiac University. The defender will have two roles to play for the Whale this season.

     

    Who will be the starting goalie for the Whale this season?

    With last year’s starting goalie Sydney Rossman leaving for the Minnesota Whitecaps, questions about who will start for the Whale this season have arisen. There will certainly be a battle between Sam Walther and Maria Sorokina for who starts between the pipes for the Whale this season.

     

    For more information on the NWHL go to NWHL.zone.

     

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