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NWHL News and Notes – June 20th, 2019

Today in the NWHL, we had one announcement today that Boston Pride has re-signed forward McKenna Brand for the 2019-20 season.

Brand, who will be entering her second season with the Pride and the NWHL, scored 6 goals and 11 assists for 17 points in her rookie season in 2018-19, and ranked fifth overall in scoring in the NWHL. Brand’s salary was not disclosed.

With the McKenna Brand signing, @TheBostonPride now have two forward lines and two D-pairs signed (10 total skaters). They have spent at least $58,000 of their $150,000 salary cap.

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— Mike Murphy (@DigDeepBSB) June 20, 2019

Good question! I have a sheet where I am keeping track of the known and unknown salaries. Because the min. salary is $4k, we can at least assign a minimum amount to the team's total salary.

— Mike Murphy (@DigDeepBSB) June 20, 2019

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 20, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 18th, 2019

Today in NWHL news, we had a three big signings for the Buffalo Beauts, Metropolitan Riveters, and Boston Pride this morning.

First up, the Buffalo Beauts have signed goaltender Mariah Fujimagari for the 2019-20 season.

Fujimagari will be entering her first season in the NWHL after spending the last two seasons in Slovakia (2017-18) and with the Worcester Blades of the now defunct CWHL (2018-19).

Then it was announced that Rebecca Morse has re-signed with the Riveters for her fourth season with the team.

Morse, who is a New Jersey native and 2018 Isobel Cup Champion, will be bringing her leadership and versatility back to the Riveters for the 2019-20 season.

Lastly to cap off the morning signings, Jillian Dempsey has re-signed with the Pride for the 2019-20 season.

Dempsey, the captain of the Pride for the past two seasons, is tied for first overall in career NWHL goals (29 – Tied with Madison Packer), and is second all time in points (58) in the NWHL. Dempsey is also a two time NWHL All Star.

All three player’s salaries were not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 18, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 17th, 2019

Today in the NWHL the Connecticut Whale announced a new signing for the 2019-20 season.

The Whale have signed UMass Boston’s leading scorer Jane Morrisette to a one year deal.

Morrisette participated in the Whale’s free agent training camp a couple of weeks ago and impressed General Manager Bray Ketchum with her determination. Morrisette’s salary was not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 17, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 14th, 2019 *Updated*

Today in the NWHL, we had a major announcement involving the Buffalo Beauts.

The have announced that Pete Perram will become the new head coach for the 2019-20 season.

Perram comes with more than two decades of experience in women’s hockey at multiple levels including international, club, collegiate and local level hockey.

For more on today’s hiring by the Beauts, please read our friend Nate Oliver’s article for The Hockey Writers.

*Update*

The Beauts would not stop there as they would also announce their first player signing for the 2019-20 season. Forward Corinne Buie has re-signed for her fourth season with the Beauts, and fifth in the NWHL.

Buie, who is a two time Isobel Cup Champion, has in 74 career games scored 24 goals and has amassed 42 points in her first 4 seasons in the NWHL. Buie’s salary was not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 14, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 12th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had another signing announced for the Minnesota Whitecaps.

The Whitecaps have re-signed defender Amanda Boulier for the 2019-20 season.

Boulier will be entering her third season in the NWHL, and second with the Whitecaps. Last season Bouiler was a finalist for Defender of the Year. Boulier’s salary was not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 12, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 11th, 2019

Today in the NWHL, we’ve had another signing announced today for the 2019-20 season.

The Connecticut Whale have re-signed defender Jordan Brickner for her fifth season with the team.

In 68 career NWHL games, Brickner has scored two goals and 21 assists, and is a 2017 All Star. Brickner’s salary was not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 11, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 10th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had another Free Agent signing announced for the 2019-20 season.

The Metropolitan Riveters have signed Cary, North Carolina native Colleen Murphy to a one year deal.

Murphy, who commutes regularly from North Carolina, will be playing for her third team in her third season having spent her first two seasons with the Buffalo Beauts and the Connecticut Whale respectively. Murphy’s salary was not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 10, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 7th, 2019

Today in NWHL news we had one free agent signing take place.

The Minnesota Whitecaps have signed forward Nicole Schammel to a one year contract.

Schammel will be entering her first season with the Whitecaps and in the NWHL. Schammel’s salary was not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 7, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 6th, 2019

Today in the NWHL teams continue to build their rosters through free agency with two announced signings.

First up we have the Boston Pride re-sign Mary Parker to a one year contract.

Parker will be entering her third full season in NWHL. Parker’s salary was not disclosed.

Then the Minnesota Whitecaps re-signed 2018-19 Newcomer of the Year Jonna Curtis for the 2019-20 season.

Curtis will be entering her second season with both the Whitecaps and the NWHL as she looks for her second Isobel Cup. Curtis’ salary was not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 6, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – June 5th, 2019

This morning was a busy one for the NWHL as they made three free agent signing announcements.

First it was the Connecticut Whale re-signing defender and NWHL veteran Elena Orlando to a one year deal.

Orlando will be playing in her fourth season with the Whale, and her fifth in the NWHL. Orlando’s salary was not disclosed.

Next up it would be announced that the Boston Pride has re-signed Mallory Souliotis to a one year contract.

This will be Souliotis’ second full season with the Pride and in the NWHL. Souliotis’ salary was also not disclosed.

Then it would be the Minnesota Whitecaps signing the goaltender of free agency when the re-signed Amanda Leveille for the 2019-20 season.

Leveille is a two time Isobel Cup Champion (2017 with Buffalo, and 2019 with Minnesota), and with her sigming she became the 15th player to sign for the 2019-20 season. Leveille’s salary was also not disclosed.

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.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

June 5, 2019