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  • We’re All Stars Now, In The Dope Show

    We’re All Stars Now, In The Dope Show

    We are 20 days away from a movie about the making of the atomic bomb being released in theatres, (Oppenheimer.) Last night, women’s hockey decided to drop not just any kind of news, it was THE bombshell of a story.

    The evening started out innocent enough, until SportsNet’s Jeff Marek tweeted this, which was also confirmed by The Ice Garden’s Dan Rice.

    About an hour later, Jeff Marek hit us with the news:

    He also stated this pretty clearly too:

    So, what does that mean for the players of the PHF? Well, for those that have already signed for next season, Marek had the following to say:

    Let the chaos begin. Remember where you were on Thursday, June 29th, 2023.

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    Hard getting all of the information gathered, but here are a few things that were stated:

    Shayna of The Athletic

    Melissa Burgess of The Victory Press

    Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL Writer at ESPN

    Ian Kennedy of The Hockey News and Yahoo Sports NHL

    Ben Steiner of CBC Sports in Canada

    Mike Murphy of The Ice Garden

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    As of writing this, the PHF has no official statement. As confirmed by Ian Kennedy:

    And Erin Brown of The Hockey News chimed in with this about the PWHPA:

    Greg Wyshynski also said this:

    Where does the landscape of women’s hockey go from here? Hard to say, we will just have to wait and see when more details come out.

    Although, this whole situation reeks of when Vince McMahon and the WWF bought out WCW:

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    It’s now , today June, 30th, 2023, and we had more details come out.

    As for teams that will survive all of this, Ian Kennedy provides the scoop here:

    Hailey Salvian of The Athletic had this to say:
    (Please also check out her article.)

    Jeff Marek:

    Also, this:

    Statement from the PWHPA:

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    Official Statement from the PHF:

    NEW WOMEN’S PRO HOCKEY LEAGUE TO LAUNCH IN 2024
    Initiative, Led by Mark and Kimbra Walter, Billie Jean King Has PWHPA and PHF Support

    CHICAGO AND BOSTON, JUNE 30, 2023 — A new professional hockey league, featuring the world’s best women’s players, will launch in January 2024.

    The new league was announced today by business and philanthropic leaders Mark and Kimbra Walter, sports icon Billie Jean King, and Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) Governors Johanna and John Boynton. The league will be supported financially by the Walters and led by board members including King, sports executive Ilana Kloss, and Los Angeles Dodgers President Stan Kasten.

    The new league has acquired assets of the PHF and has spent months negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). These actions will enable the new league to move forward in unprecedented ways. The new league will undertake a thorough and equitable process to ensure that it features the best women’s hockey players in the world.

    “I have always believed that professional sports should bring the highest levels of performance and organization, and this new league will have the backing and resources it needs to represent the very best of women’s hockey,” said Mark Walter, who is the controlling owner of the Dodgers and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, co-general partner of the ownership group of the Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club and holder of a significant interest in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers.

    “This is an extraordinary opportunity to advance women’s sports,” said King. “I have no doubt that this league can capture the imagination of fans and a new generation of players. I want to thank Mark and Kimbra Walter for their vision and commitment to investing in women’s sports.”

    “This is another step forward for the women who play professional hockey and the girls who dream of it every day,” Johanna Boynton said. “The PHF has been a game-changer and catalyst for growth in the women’s professional game. Today’s announcement builds on this foundation, represents a shared vision for one new league, and reaffirms our belief that collective and collaborative leadership is in the best interest of women’s professional hockey.”

    “I celebrate this transformational moment for women’s professional hockey,” said Kasten, who represented the Walters in both transactions. “I thank Jayna Hefford, Kendall Coyne Schofield and the PWHPA player bargaining committee, Johanna and John Boynton and their partners at the PHF, and PHF Commissioner Reagan Carey for their essential roles in this historic accomplishment.”

    “This new league will be unlike anything we have seen in women’s hockey,” said Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and PWHPA lead, Jayna Hefford. “I am inspired by this generation of players who are redefining the sport. We will create dreams and opportunities for girls and women around the world for decades to come.”

    “I am extremely proud of our PWHPA group, which has remained committed to our vision and steadfast in our efforts to change the landscape of women’s professional hockey forever,” said Coyne Schofield. “Over the past four years, we have worked tirelessly to close the gap on what young girls and boys could dream to become in this sport.”

    “This effort is the most significant development in our game since women’s ice hockey became an Olympic sport 25 years ago,” said Carey. “Players, fans, past pioneers, and future generations deserve to see the best athletes come together to elevate professional women’s hockey as never before.”

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  • PHF Whale Recap – Weekend Split

    PHF Whale Recap – Weekend Split

    The Connecticut Whale played two games this past weekend to kick off their 2023 new year. Let’s see how they did:

    January 5th:

    In their first game, they played the Boston Pride. It’s the third time these two teams have met this season. In their first meeting, the Pride won 4-0, the Whale would win the second game 6-4. This time, it would be Boston that would come out victorious by a score of 5-2.

    Boston would notch the first goal of the game, very early on. The tally coming from Christina Putigna, her third goal of the season, with the assists on the play coming from Jenna Rheault and Allie Thunstrom. Boston would then add 3 more goals in the second period, giving them 4 unanswered goals in the game. The goals coming from Taylor Wenczkowski, her second goal, Elizabeth Giguere, her fifth goal, and Jillian Dempsey, her eighth goal.

    The Whale would answer with 2 goals of their own before the end of the period. The first goal coming via shorthanded, scored by Taylor Girard. It would be her fourth goal of the season, and her third shorthanded goal, which leads the league. The other Connecticut goal was scored by Justine Reyes, her second goal of the year.

    Loren Gabel would add the lone goal in the third period for the Pride, which came via an empty net, and it would confirm the 5-2 victory for the Pride.

    Corinne Schroeder would get the start for the Boston Pride, and she would face 40 shots, making 38 saves. While Abbie Ives got the start for the Connecticut Whale, and she would face 23 shots, making 19 saves.

    The three stars of the game were Loren Gabel, Justine Reyes, and Elizabeth Giguere

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    Postgame Audio:

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    Pride Head Coach Paul Mara:

    Pride Defender Kali Flanagan:

    Whale Defender Shannon Turner:

    January 8th:

    The second weekend game for the Connecticut Whale saw them square off against the Metropolitan Riveters. This time the Whale would find themselves victorious, and in shutout fashion.

    The Whale would start off by nabbing 3 first period goals, and they never looked back. The goalscorers were, last season’s MVP, Kennedy Marchment, her sixth goal, Taylor Girard, her fifth goal, and Caitrin Lonergan, her second goal.

    The Whale would add another goal in the second period, to take a 4-0 lead heading into the third period, the lone goal would come from Emma Keenan, her second goal of the season, with the assists on the play coming from Taylor Girard and Hannah Bates.

    Connecticut would score two more goals in the third period, making the score 6-0. The two goals scored by Katerina Mrazova, her third and fourth goals of the season. That would finish the scoring in the game, as the Whale would win this one by a score of 6-0.

    Eveliina Makinen would get the start for Metropolitan Riveters, and would only play in the first period, she would face 7 shots, making 4 saves, with Katie Burt would come in relief for the last two periods, she would face 27 shots, making 24 saves. Meeri Raisanen would get the start for the Connecticut Whale, she would stop all 23 shots she faced, earning her first shutout of the season, and her second career NWHL/PHF shutout. (Her other shutout coming during the 2018-19 season.)

    The three stars of the game were Meeri Raisanen, Taylor Girard, and Katerina Mrazova

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    Next Game:

    The next game the Connecticut Whale play will be on January 14th against the Montreal Force. That game will start at 3p in the Steel City of Pittsburgh, PA.

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  • Le Vainqueur Du But Et De La Fusillade En Retard Voit La Force Vaincre La Baleine

    Le Vainqueur Du But Et De La Fusillade En Retard Voit La Force Vaincre La Baleine

    Pour la première fois depuis le début de la saison, il y a une journée de jeu Connecticut Whale. La dernière fois que le Whale a joué, c’était le 5 novembre contre le Boston Pride, dans lequel ils ont perdu ce match 4-0. La prochaine série de matchs que les Whale étaient censés patiner était les 19 et 20 novembre contre les Buffalo Beauts. Malheureusement, ces matchs ont été reportés en raison de la neige abondante que Buffalo a reçue à l’époque.

    Les derniers matchs du Force de Montréal ont été contre les Metropolitan Riverers les 26 et 27 novembre. Dans lequel ils ont divisé cette série, remportant le premier match 5-3 et échouant dans le deuxième match, 3-2. Voici comment les deux équipes s’aligneraient :

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    En première période, ce serait le Connecticut Whale en visite qui frapperait en premier dans le match. Le but de la joueuse de deuxième année Janka Hlinka, son premier but de la saison. Elle a patiné sur le côté droit de la glace et a lancé un tir du cercle droit qui a battu la gardienne de but et s’est retrouvé au fond du filet. La seule passe décisive viendrait de Tori Sullivan, son premier point de la saison.

    Avant la fin de la première période, les Whale allaient alors doubler leur avance. Le but viendrait alors que l’équipe était en désavantage numérique. Une connexion trop familière la saison dernière obtiendrait leur première série de points de l’année. Le but de la recrue de l’année dernière Taylor Girard avec l’aide du MVP Kennedy Marchment de la saison dernière. Le Whale prendrait une avance de 2-0 avant la deuxième période.

    Au début de la deuxième période, la Force amorçait sa tentative de retour en coupant l’avance de moitié. Le but de Kristina Shanahan, son deuxième but de la saison. La seule aide sur le jeu venant de Taylor Baker.

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    Avant la fin de la deuxième période, la Force allait créer l’égalité. Pendant le jeu de puissance, une bombe coup de tonnerre de Christine Deaudelin de la ligne bleue verrait la rondelle échapper à tous les corps devant, y compris le gardien de but et dans le coin supérieur du filet.

    Au début de la troisième période, le Connecticut Whale reprenait la tête. Le but de Kennedy Marchment, son deuxième point du match. Girard a contourné le cercle gauche et a décoché un tir bas devant le filet. À travers tout le chaos, la rondelle a trouvé la bande de Marchment, qui l’a glissée à la maison, à travers le cinq trou.

    Avant la fin du match, la Force lierait à nouveau le match. Alors que le Whale était encerclé dans sa zone défensive, une passe de Brigitte Laganiere à travers la ligne bleue trouverait le bâton de Catherine Daoust, qui l’a chronométré devant tout le monde et dans le filet ouvert. C’était son premier but de la saison, et un gros pour avoir le match nul à la fin du règlement.

    Il n’y a pas eu de score en prolongation, donc le match est passé à une fusillade. Où le seul but est venu au troisième tour pour Montréal, marqué par Ann-Sophie Bettez.

    Meeri Raisanen du Connecticut Whale a fait face à 26 tirs, effectuant 23 arrêts; tandis que Tricia Deguire de la Force de Montréal a fait face à 19 tirs, réalisant 16 arrêts.

    Le score de la boîte

    Prochain jeu:

    Ces deux équipes rejoueront demain à 12h.

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  • Late Goal And Shootout Winner Sees Force Defeat Whale

    Late Goal And Shootout Winner Sees Force Defeat Whale

    For the first time since the beginning of the season, there is a Connecticut Whale gameday. The last time the Whale played was all the way back on November 5th against the Boston Pride, in which they lost that game 4-0. The next set of games the Whale were supposed to skate was on November 19th and 20th against the Buffalo Beauts. Unfortunately, those games were postponed due to the heavy snow that Buffalo received at the time.

    The last games the Montreal Force played was against the Metropolitan Riveters on November 26th and 27th. In which they split that series, winning the first game 5-3 and coming up short in the second game, 3-2. Here is how the two teams would line up:

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    In the first period, it would be the visiting Connecticut Whale who would strike first in the game. The goal coming from second year player Janka Hlinka, her first goal of the season. She skated up the right side of the ice and launched a shot from the right circle that would beat the goaltender and wind up in the back of the net. The lone assist would come from Tori Sullivan, her first point of the season.

    Before the end of the first period, the Whale would then double their lead. The goal would come while the team was shorthanded. An all too familiar connection last season would get their first set of points on the year. The goal coming from last year’s rookie of the year Taylor Girard with the assist coming from last season’s MVP Kennedy Marchment. The Whale would take a 2-0 lead heading into the second period.

    Early in the second period, the Force would begin their comeback attempt, by cutting the lead in half. The goal coming from Kristina Shanahan, her second goal of the season. The lone assist on the play coming from Taylor Baker.

    Before the end of the second period, the Force would tie up the game. While on the power play, a thunder clap bomb from Christine Deaudelin from the blue line would see the puck evade all the bodies in front, including the goalkeeper and into the top corner of the net.

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    Early in the third period, the Connecticut Whale would jump out to the lead again. The goal coming from Kennedy Marchment, her second point of the game. Girard swung around the left circle and took a low shot in front of the net. Through all the chaos, the puck found the tape of Marchment, who slid it home, through the five hole.

    Before the end of the game, the Force would once again tie up the game. While the Whale were hemmed in their defensive zone, a pass from Brigitte Laganiere across the blue line would find the stick of Catherine Daoust, who one timed it past everyone and into the open net. It was her first goal of the season, and a big one to have the game tied at the end of regulation.

    There was no scoring in overtime session, so the game moved to a shootout. Where the lone goal came in the third round for Montreal, scored by Ann-Sophie Bettez.

    Meeri Raisanen of the Connecticut Whale faced 26 shots, making 23 saves; while Tricia Deguire of the Montreal Force faced 19 shots, making 16 saves.

    Boxscore

    Next Game:

    These two teams will play again tomorrow at 12p.

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