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NWHL News and Notes – September 24th, 2019

Today in the NWHL there were two more free agent signings announced as teams continue to get ready for the 2019-20 campaign.

First the Minnesota Whitecaps announced that they have signed longtime China Women’s National Team captain Yu Baiwei to a one year deal.

Baiwei, 31, is the highest scoring defender in the history of the Chinese National Team, and has competed in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, which saw her be one of three defenders to earn a point for China, and has played in a dozen IIHF Women’s World Championship tournaments. Baiwei has also spent the last two season in the CWHL most recently playing for the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays. This will Baiwei’s rookie season in the NWHL and with the Whitecaps.

Next up the Metropolitan Riveters re-signed veteran defender Kirra Dosdall to a one year deal.

Dosdall, entering her fifth season with the Riveters, is second in points among defenders in franchise history, and is tied with Boston Pride forward Jillian Dempsey for the league lead in all-time games played. Dosdall joins teammate Madison Packer as one of eight players to return for their fifth season in the NWHL.

Kiira Dosdall is one of eight players who will be playing their fifth season of NWHL hockey in 2019-20.

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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.

Also today the Twitch Broadcast Teams were announced for all five teams.

NEWS: The NWHL is proud to announce its broadcasting teams for the 2019-20 season. All games will be accessible on any device, streaming free on https://t.co/kgA785x5BY.

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

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September 24, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – September 18th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had eight player signings and a coaching hire announced today.

Minnesota Whitecaps

Today the Minnesota Whitecaps have announced the signing of four players for the 2019-20 season.

First the Whitecaps announced that they have signed defender Rose Alleva to a one year deal.

Alleva, who was born in China and raised in Red Wing, MN, played in the CWHL the last two seasons and was a part of the Whitecaps for two seasons from 2015 to 2017. Alleva played for the Vanke Rays where she played a total of 41 games over the last two seasons. This will be Alleva’s first season in the NWHL, and third with the Whitecaps.

Then the Whitecaps announced that they have re-signed defender Emma Stauber to a one year deal.

Stauber, who is the 12th member from last season’s championship team to return for the 2019-20 season, was the Whitecaps third highest scoring defender and lead the team in blocked shots.

Next the Whitecaps announced that they have signed forward Nina Rodgers for the 2019-20 season.

Rodgers, a member of the Connecticut Whale last season, is a two time national champion with the University of Minnesota, and was fifth on the Whale in scoring last season. This will be Rodgers’ first season with the Whitecaps.

Lastly the Whitecaps announced that they have signed forward Sam Donovan to a one year deal.

Donovan, the fifth overall pick in the 2017 NWHL Draft, played the last two seasons with the Connecticut Whale, and will be entering her first season with the Whitecaps this season.

Metropolitan Riveters

The Metropolitan Riveters announced that they have signed two defenders for the 2019-20 season.

First the Riveters announced that they have signed former Connecticut Whale defender Cassie Dunne to a one year contract.

Dunne, a Philadelphia, PA native, played for the Whale during the 2017-18 season, and will be entering her second season in the NWHL with this season being her first with the Riveters.

Lastly the Riveters also announced that they have signed Leila Kilduff for the 2019-20 season.

Kilduff, a San Jose, CA native, played all four seasons of her collegiate career at Minnesota State University where she would play 92 career games for the school. This will be Kilduff’s first season in the NWHL and with the Riveters.

Boston Pride

The Boston Pride announced today that they have signed forward Carlee Toews for the 2019-20 season.

Toews, the former Captain of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats, is a two way winger that played in every game but one for the Wildcats where she would score 14 goals with 28 assists for 42 points. This will be Toews rookie season in the NWHL.

Buffalo Beauts

The Buffalo Beauts made two announcements today as they hired an assistant coach and made a player signing.

First the Beauts announced that Rhea Coad has been hired as an assistant coach to Pete Perram.

Coad played college hockey with SUNY Canton, and is also currently an assistant coach with Nazareth College.

The Beauts also announced that they have signed forward/defender Sara Bustad to a one year deal.

Bustad played for the Minnesota State University Mavericks where she would score five goals with 11 assists in 138 career games. Bustad also attended two USA Hockey National Development Camps before she began her collegiate career. Bustad also previously worked for the Tampa Bay Lightning as Community Hockey Coordinator for Diversity Development and Sled Hockey. This will be Bustad’s rookie season in the NWHL.

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.

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September 18, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – September 4th, 2019

Today in the NWHL there were six more signings announced bringing the total number of players signed for the 2019-20 season to 80.

Starting with the Metropolitan Riveters, yhey would announce that they have signed goaltender Dana DeMartino to a one year deal.

DeMartino, 24, will be playing in her first season in the NWHL and with the Riveters. DeMartino is also the second goalie to sign with the Riveters for the upcoming campaign.

Then the Minnesota Whitecaps announced a pair of signings starting with the return of forward Kalli Funk.

Funk, 25, is returning for her second season with the Whitecaps and in the NWHL. Last season with the Whitecaps Funk had a goal and an assist in six games.

The Whitecaps also announced that they have signed Kelsey Cline to a one year deal.

Cline, primarily a defender but can also play forward, played in 161 games from 2014 to 2017 for the University of Minnesota. This will be Cline’s first season with the Whitecaps and in the NWHL.

Then the Connecticut Whale would announce three signings for their 2019-20 campaign. Their first signing was goaltender Brooke Wolejko.

Wolejko, a Connecticut native, becomes the third goaltender to sign with the Whale for the upcoming season, and will be playing in her first season for the Whale and in the NWHL.

Then the Whale announced that they have re-signed versatile player Hanna Beattie to a one year deal.

Beattie, who will be entering her third season with the Whale, is the ninth member from last season’s team to return for the 2019-20 season. Beattie has played both offense and defense for the Whale in the past.

And finally the Whale announced that they have signed defender Erin Hall to a one year deal.

Hall, who played collegiately at Holy Cross, played two seasons in the CWHL for the Boston/Worcester Blades where she played in 17 career games for them. This will be Hall’s forst season with the Whale and in the NWHL.

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.

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September 4, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – September 3rd, 2019

Today in the NWHL the Minnesota Whitecaps bolstered their defence with a new signing for the 2019-20 season.

The Whitecaps announced that they have signed defender Sydney Baldwin to a one year deal.

Baldwin, a 2018 Kazmaier Award Finalist, joins the Whitecaps for her first season in the NWHL. Balwin spent her collegiate career with the University of Minnesota where she helped lead the Golden Gophers to the NCAA National Championship in her freshman and sophmore years. During her senior season Baldwin recorded 12 goals with 20 assists for 32 points, and she also led the nation with 104 blocked shots.

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.

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September 3, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 29th, 2019

Today in the NWHL there were three new signings announced as we get closer to the 2019-20 season.

First we have the Connecticut Whale signing goaltender Sonjia Shelly to a one year deal.

Shelly, recently completed at St. Lawrence University, completed her senior season with a 2.16 GAA, a .912 save percentage, and with 4 shutouts. This will be Shelly’s first season in the NWHL and with the Whale.

Then the Minnesota Whitecaps re-signed forward Meaghan Pezon for the 2019-20 season.

Pezon, returning for her second season, will be looking to help the Whitecaps with their continued success for the 2019-20 season. Pezon played in 10 games last season with the Whitecaps.

Then the Metropolitan Riveters signed goaltender Sam Walther for the 2019-20 season.

Walther, an Annapolis, MD native, will be entering her second season in the NWHL, and first with the Riveters. Last season Walther played for the Whale.

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.

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August 29, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 21st, 2019

Today on the NWHL we had four more signings announced for the 2019-20 season.

Starting off with the Metropolitan Riveters who would sign defensive forward Brooke Baker.

Baker, an RIT graduate, played in 123 games for RIT during her four year collegiate career. This will be Baker’s first season in the NWHL and with the Riveters.

However, the Riveters would not be done there as they would re-sign defender Lexi Slattery for the 2019-20 season.

Slattery appeared in seven games for the Riveters last season and will be entering her second season with the team.

Then the Minnesota Whitecaps announced that they have re-signed captain Winny Brodt Brown for the 2019-20 season.

Brown, who will be entering her second NWHL season with the Whitecaps, is an original member of the Whitecaps and a pioneer for women’s hockey. Brown played in 16 games for the Whitecaps last season on their road to the Isobel Cup.

Also the Buffalo Beauts would get in the mix as they signed forward Kandice Sheriff to a one year deal.

Sheriff, a Brampton, Ontario native, played in 98 games for RIT, and utilizes her speed, strength, and ability on special teams which makes her stand out. This will be Sheriff’s first season in the NWHL and with the Beauts.

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.

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August 21, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 20th, 2019

Today in the NWHL business picked up as four of the five teams added to their 2019-20 rosters.

Starting with the Minnesota Whitecaps as they re-signed defender Chelsey Brodt Rosenthal to a one year deal.

Rosenthal, returning for her second season in the NWHL, was a member of last season’s Isobel Cup championship team, and was a standout in college for the University of Minnesota from 2002 to 2006.

Then the Metropolitan Riveters signed forward Brooke Avery to a one year deal.

Avery, a New Hampshire native, played for Syracuse University and was key player for Syracuse earning their first conference title and berth into the NCAA Tournament when she would record an assist and the game winning goal against Robert Morris in the CHA Tournament Championship game.

Then the Buffalo Beauts announced that they have signed forward Maddie Norton to a one year deal.

Norton, a Buffalo native, scored a record 46 goals last season for the University of Buffalo in 18 games. Norton would also have a total of 62 points last season which was 28 more than the next highest scorer.

Then the Boston Pride would sign Swedish National Team goaltender Lovisa Selander to a one year deal.

Selander, the NCAA all time saves leader, played in all 34 games last season for RPI where she had a 2.29 GAA and an .942 save percentage. Selander also recorded a 49 save shutout and a 58 save shutout last season.

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.

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August 20, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 13th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had three big signings today as we inch closer to the 2019-20 seaaon.

First we have the Boston Pride who announced that they have signed forward Marisa Raspa.

Raspa, 23, played four seasons at RPI for a total of 131 games. The rugged forward will be joining a very deep forward group in Boston. This will be Raspa’s first season in the NWHL and with the Pride.

Then the Connecticut Whale announced that they have signed goaltender Cassandra Goyette to a one year deal.

Goyette, who graduated from Nichols College this past Spring, had a 1.42 goals against average and a .952 save percentage in 21 games during her senior season this past season. This will be Goyette’s first season in the NWHL and with the Whale.

Lastly, the Minnesota Whitecaps announced that they have signed forward Stephanie Anderson to a one year deal.

Anderson, who spent the last two seasons playing in China in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, had 8 goals and 9 assists for 17 points in 28 games in 2017-18 with the Kunlun Red Star. Then she had 5 goals and three assists for 8 points in 28 games for Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays last season. This will be Anderson’s first season in the NWHL and with the Whitecaps.

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.

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August 13, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 5th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had two more signing announcements for the 2019-20 Season.

Starting with the Buffalo Beauts who have signed defender Marie-Jo Pelletier to a one year contract.

Pelletier, who is 4 feet and 11 inches, played 143 games for the University of New Hampshire where she had 13 goals and 39 assists for 52 points. This will be Pelletier’s first season in the NWHL and with the Beauts.

Then the Minnesota Whitecaps announced that they have signed NWHL All-Star Audra Richards to a one year contract.

Richards, who played for the Metropolitan Riveters in her rookie season last year, scored 8 goals tying Madison Packer for the team lead, and will be going to the Whitecaps where she will be closer to home.

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.

August 5, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 2nd, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had three big signings for the 2019-20 Season.

First we have the Boston Pride signing forward Alyssa Wohlfeiler to a one year contract.

Wohlfeiher, who played for the Connecticut Whale during the inaugural NWHL season, was EC Bergkamener Bären’s (Frauen-Bundesliga in Germany) leading goal scorer last season where she scored 29 goals and recorded a total of 55 points in 27 games.

Then the Buffalo Beauts would announce that they have signed University of Toronto captain Becki Bowering to a one year contract.

Bowering, 23, will be playing in her first season in the NWHL and with the Buffalo Beauts.

Then the Minnesota Whitecaps announced that they have signed forward Meghan Lorence.

Lorence, who went to Whitecaps games when she was younger, played for the University of Minnesota winning three NCAA National Championships in four seasons. Lorence also recorded 102 points (50-52-102) in 158 games with the golden Gophers. This will be Lorence’s first season with both the Whitecaps and NWHL.

No player slaries were disclosed in today’s announcements.

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.

August 2, 2019