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  • NWHL Game Recap – 10/13/2019 – Buffalo Beauts v. Boston Pride

    NWHL Game Recap – 10/13/2019 – Buffalo Beauts v. Boston Pride

    Buffalo Beauts (1-1-0 2pts) v. Boston Pride (1-0-0 2pts)

     

    Game Recap:

    After falling short to the Boston Pride the night before the Buffalo Beauts look to get themselves back into the win column, but it would be the Pride striking early as McKenna Brand would be able to jam the puck past Beauts rookie goaltender Mariah Fuijimagari to make it 1-0 a minute forty-five seconds into the game. Following the goal the Pride would continue to surge against the Beauts, but the Beauts would create an offensive opportunity that would draw a powerplay opportunity. However, the Beauts would squander their opportunity when recently signed Pride forward Emily Fluke would be coming into the Beauts zone and Iveta Klimasova would take her down to end the Beauts powerplay early. Then once on the powerplay Kaleigh Fratkin would send an outlet pass to Brand who would streak in on Fujimagari to score her second of the game. However, the Beauts would respond as Brooke Stacey would drive to the net and a fight to get the puck past Lovisa Selander to get the Beauts back within one, but the McKenna Brand show would not be denied as Brand would score a little over a minute later to complete the hat trick. Then near the end of the period Fluke would tip a point shot from Jenna Rheault to score her first goal as a member of the Pride. At the end of the first period the Pride would be up 4 to 1.

     

    In the second period the Pride would continue their push as Alyssa Wohlfeiler would make a drive to the net and put the puck top shelf over Fujimagari to make it 5-1 for the Pride, and also spell the end of Fujimagari’s game as Beauts Head Coach Pete Perram would send in Kelsey Neumann to tend the Beauts net. Then a little under eight minutes later Emily Fluke would get her second of the game after tipping a shot past Neumann to grow the Pride’s lead to five. Megan Delay would take an unnecessary penalty for the Beauts shortly after, but the Beauts would be up to the task as they would kill the Pride’s powerplay opportunity. But the Pride would still strike once again after the powerplay was over as the how duo of Carlee Toews and Lexie Laing would strike again as Toews would score her first of the game and third of the weekend series to give the Pride the 7-1. However, a late penalty by Tori Sullivan would give the Beauts a late powerplay, but before the period would end while shorthanded Mary Parker would make a great defensive play to give herself a breakaway, but she would be robbed by Kelsey Neumann with a spectacular split legged save to keep the game 7-1 for the Pride heading into the second intermission.

     

    In the third period the Beauts would have thirty seconds left to their powerplay, but the Beauts would struggle to create any momentum with it. But the Beauts would get another opportunity when McKenna Brand took a tripping penalty, however, the Pride would kill this one off as well. The Pride would then take one more penalty as Lexi Bender would be called for body checking, but the Beauts uninspired play would cost them their powerplay as Kim Brown would be called for slashing. After the Pride’s powerplay had expired Jillian Dempsey would get through all of the defenders and Neumann to roof the puck to grow the lead to seven. After the goal both teams would trade penalties and result in some extended four on four hockey, and during the four on four the Pride would come close to extending their lead, but Neumann would find a way to keep the puck out of the net. At the end of the game McKenna Brand would try to get her fourth of the game, but she would be unable to do so before the final buzzer sounded. The Pride would sweep the weekend series two games to none, and will be back in action next weekend as they host the defending Isobel Cup Champion Minnesota Whitecaps.

     

    Lineups:

    Buffalo Beauts:

    Taylor Accursi – Becki Bowering – Corinne Buie

    Brooke Stacey – Cassidy MacPherson – Iveta Klimasova

    Kim Brown – Sara Bustad – Kandice Sheriff

    Erin Gehen –  –

    Ashley Birdsall – Megan Delay

    Lenka Curmova – Marie-Jo Pelletier

    Richelle Skarbowski – Ana Orzechowski

    Mariah Fujimagari

    Kelsey Neumann

     

    Boston Pride:

    Carlee Toews – Lexie Laing – Tori Sullivan

    Emily Fluke – Mary Parker – Alyssa Wohlfeiler

    McKenna Brand – Jillian Dempsey – Christina Putigna

    Kaleigh Fratkin – Jenna Rheault

    Mallory Souliotis – Briana Mastel

    Lauren Kelly – Lexi Bender

    Whitney Renn –

    Lovisa Selander*

    Victoria Hanson

     

    First Period:

    BOS Goal – 1:45 – McKenna Brand (2) from Jillian Dempsey (2)

    BOS Penalty – 8:13 – Kaleigh Fratkin 2 minutes for Interference

    BUF Penalty – 9:58 – Iveta Klimasova 2 minutes for Tripping

    BOS PPG – 10:39 – McKenna Brand (3) from Kaliegh Fratkin (2)

    BUF Goal – 11:25 – Brooke Stacey (1) from Taylor Accursi (2) and Cassidy MacPherson (1)

    BOS Goal – 12:36 – McKenna Brand (4) from Mallory Souliotis (2) and Christina Putigna (2)

    BOS Goal – 14:41 – Emily Fluke (1) from Jenna Rheault (1)

     

    End of 1st – BUF – 1       BOS – 4

    Shots              12                 11

    PP                 0/1                  1/1

     

    Second Period:

    BOS Goal – 3:15 – Alyssa Wohlfeiler (1) from Kaleigh Fratkin (3)

    BOS Goal – 11:12 – Emily Fluke (2) from Lexi Bender (1) and Alyssa Wohlfeiler (1)

    BUF Penalty – 12:46 – Megan Delay 2 minutes for Roughing

    BOS Goal – 15:51 – Carlee Toews (3) from Lexie Laing (3)

    BOS Penalty – 18:30 – Tori Sullivan 2 minutes for Tripping

     

    End of 2nd – BUF – 1       BOS – 7

    Shots              22                 26

    PP                 0/2                  1/2

     

    Third Period:

    BOS Penalty – 1:41 – McKenna Brand 2 minutes for Tripping

    BOS Penalty – 9:03 – Lexi Bender 2 minutes for Body Checking

    BUF Penalty – 10:39 – Kim Brown 2 minutes for Slashing

    BOS Goal – 13:29 – Jillian Dempsey (3) from Christina Putigna (3)

    BUF Penalty – 14:40 – Becki Bowering 2 minutes for Hooking

    BOS Penalty – 15:21 – McKenna Brand 2 minutes for Slashing

     

    End of 3rd – BUF – 1       BOS – 8

    Shots              27                 42

    PP                 0/5                  1/4

     

    Next Up:

    Boston (3-0-0 6pts) v. Minnesota (1-0-0 2pts) Oct. 19th and 20th

    Buffalo (1-2-0 2pts) v. Connecticut (0-1-0 0pts) October 19th and 20th

     

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  • Pride Defeat Beauts In Home Opener

    Pride Defeat Beauts In Home Opener

    Buffalo Beauts (1-0-0, 2 pts) @ Boston Pride (1-0-0, 2 pts)

    In the second weekend of the NWHL, we got ourselves a pretty good match up with the Buffalo Beauts and the Boston Pride. Both teams were coming off victories in their opening weekend and were looking to continue their momentum early on in the season.

    In the first period, there was complete domination by the Boston Pride. They came out strong in their home opener and really took it to the Beauts, as the Pride out-shot the Beauts by a tally of 19 to 4, however it took until late in the period before the Pride would be able to break through Beauts goalie Mariah Fujimagari. It was a great drive to the net by Carlee Toews, and with the puck loose in front of the net, it was Lexie Laing that would stash home the rebound with about a minute left in the period. The goal would be Lexi Laing’s first goal of her career in the NWHL.

    Penalties in the period were one apiece with no power play goals coming from it with both penalty kills doing their job well.

    In the second period, the Boston Pride came out and continued their momentum from the first period. The Pride would continue to out-shoot the Beauts, as Fujimagari would hold her own until the six and a half minute mark of the period when the Pride would get themselves an odd man rush, and a goal was slotted home by Carlee Toews. Assists on the play came from Lexie Laing and Tori Sullivan. For Toews, it would be her first goal of her career in the NWHL.

    The Pride would continue the pressure on the Beauts, as wave after wave of offensive chances were coming for Boston. It would take twelve minutes before the Pride would get another goal. The goal coming from Christina Putigna, which would be unassisted. It would give the Pride a 3-0 lead. The goal would also be the first NWHL goal for Putigna.

    About a little over a minute later, Carlee Toews would nab her second goal of the game as the assists would once again come from Lexie Laing and Tori Sullivan. The period would mercifully end for the Beauts with the Pride having a 4-0 lead.

    The Pride out-shot the Beauts 16-8 in the second period. There were two penalties called on the Beauts, and one on the Pride, but neither team would be able to score on the power play.

    In the third period, the game finally settled down. Everything was very even, in terms of offensive chances and shots on goal. Both Fujimagari and Lovisa Selander were making great saves. About halfway through the period, Brooke Stacey would get sprung on a breakaway, only to have Chritstina Putigna hook her as she was about to take the shot. A penalty shot was awarded on the play, where Stacey would skate down the middle and put a great shot past Selander to get the Beauts on the board.

    Later on in the period, after some more back and forth action between both teams, Iveta Klimasova would gather the puck at center ice. She looked like she might wait for re-enforcement to come. However she wound up a beautiful slap shot that would beat Selander to cut the lead to two.

    However, that would be the closest the Beauts would get to coming back in the game as the Pride defense shut them out the rest of the way to secure the 4-2 win for Boston.

    The Pride out-shot the Beauts again in the third period 10-8. The only penalty called in the period went against the Pride but the Beauts could not capitalize on the power play.

    It will be a quick turnaround for both teams, as they will square off against each other tomorrow at 230p.

     

    Boxscore

    https://www.nwhl.zone/stats#/100/game/268079/play-by-play

     

    Starting line up for the Beauts:

    Game day line up for the Pride:

  • NWHL News and Notes – October 9th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – October 9th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL there were a pair of announcements including a free agent signing.

     

    Today the Boston Pride announced that they have signed All Star forward Emily Fluke for the 2019-20 season.

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    For more on Fluke’s signing with the Pride please read Shaggy’s report on the signing.

     

    The Minnesota Whitecaps have announced that they will be doing their Banner Raising on Saturday, October 12th before they take on the Metropolitan Riveters.

     

    The Whitecaps banner raising and game will precede the Minnesota Wild’s home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins later that night. The Wild are supporters of the Whitecaps and provide far ranging support including having the Whitecaps play all of their games and hold all of their practices at TRIA Rink, and with their extensive resources the Wild support the Whitecaps with marketing, promotions, communications, social and digital media, community relations, and so much more.

     

    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.

     

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  • Former Whale Captain Signs With Boston

    Former Whale Captain Signs With Boston

    The big news coming from the NWHL today, former Connecticut Whale Captain Emily Fluke has signed with the Boston Pride.

    The Pride have added a really good player. On top of being an NWHL All Star last year for the Whale, in the 16 games that she played, she scored 3 goals and added 8 assists for 11 points for the season. She also added a playoff goal in a game against the Riveters.

    Emily Fluke

    (Photo Credit: Matthew Raney)

    Plus, she was a premier player in her rookie year too! In the 16 games she played that season, she scored 4 goals and added 7 assists for 11 points. She lead the team that year in every major offensive category!

    So in total, Fluke has played 32 regular season games in the NWHL, she has 7 goals and 15 assists for 22 points in 2 seasons.

    (Check out her Elite Prospects page: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/571095/emily-fluke)

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    (Photo Credit: Michelle Jay)

     

    To the Captain, Leader, Legend of the Whale, I want to wish you the best of luck on your upcoming season with Boston. I am happy to see that you are back for Season 5, so that you can continue to inspire and help #GrowTheGame.

     

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  • NWHL Weekend Recap – Game Recaps & News

    NWHL Weekend Recap – Game Recaps & News

    Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.

     

    Saturday, October 5th, 2019

    Game #1 – Buffalo Beauts v. Connecticut Whale

    • The Beauts would get goals from three different scorers as they would down the Whale in their home opener at Danbury Arena 3-1 in what was a tightly contested matchup.
      • Lenka Curmova would score the first goal of the season for both the Beauts and the NWHL. Curmova becomes the first Slovakian to score in the NWHL.
      • Curmova’s goal was also the first powerplay goal of the season, and her first career NWHL goal.
      • Beauts would also get goals from Brooke Stacey (first career NWHL goal), and Corinne Buie (empty netter).
      • The Whale’s lone goal would come from Grace Klienbach.
      • In net Mariah Fujimagari would make 29 saves on 30 shots for the Beauts for her first career NWHL win, while Sonjia Shelly would make 13 saves on 15 shots for the Whale in her first career NWHL game.
      • Shaggy’s TXHT Game Recap

     

    Game #2 – Boston Pride v. Metropolitan Riveters

    • In a game that had three 5 on 3 opportunities, the Pride would get a pair of goals from Jillian Dempsey to lead them past the Riveters 4-2.
      • The Pride would also get goals from Tori Sullivan (first career NWHL goal), and McKenna Brand (empty netter).
      • The Riveters would get goals from Kendall Cornine (first career NWHL goal) and Collen Murphy (powerplay goal, first career NWHL goal).
      • The Pride would have one 5 on 3 opportunity, while the Riveters had two attempts with the 5 on 3 woman advantage.
      • In net Lovisa Selander would make 23 saves on 25 shot for her first career NWHL win for the Pride, and Sam Walther would make 36 saves on 39 shots in her Riveters debut.
      • Michael’s TXHT Game Recap

     

    News and Notes

    • The Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL and the Connecticut Whale announced that on February 22nd, 2020 that the Sound Tigers will be hosting the first ever AHL and NWHL doubleheader with the Whale.

    Whale-Tigers

    • Per the release, on Saturday, February 22nd at Webster Bank Arena, the Whale will host the Boston Pride in NWHL action at 2p ET, then at 7p ET the Sound Tigers will host the Hershey Bears. The Sound Tigers are also offering a combined ticket for both games in the Sound Tigers/Whale doubleheader for $25 which are available for purchase now.

     

    Player of the Week

    • Buffalo Beauts defender Lenka Curmova has been named the first VEDA NWHL Player of the Week for season 5 of the NWHL.

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    • Curmova became not only one of the first two Slovakian born players to appear in an NWHL, but she also is the first Slovakian to score a goal in the NWHL. Cumova would be named the VEDA Player of the week not only for the history that she made, but also for her all around play in the Beauts 3-1 victory over the Whale on Saturday, October 5th.

     

    * All Graphics Courtesy of the NWHL.

    *Photo of Lenka Curmova by Bryan Johnson Photography.

     

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  • NWHL Game Recap – 10/5/2019 – Boston Pride v. Metropolitan Riveters

    NWHL Game Recap – 10/5/2019 – Boston Pride v. Metropolitan Riveters

    Boston Pride (0-0-0 0pts) v. Metropolitan Riveters (0-0-0 0pts)

     

    Game Recap:

    The Metropolitan Riveters kick off their 2019-20 NWHL season as they host the Boston Pride in their home opener. The Riveters would start out by getting a few shots, but nothing difficult for rookie goaltender Lovisa Selander. Then Cassie Dunne would be called for tripping to give the Pride their first powerplay opportunity, and while they would not score, the Pride would use it to turn the tide and put the momentum on their side. The Pride would take it to the Riveters but Sam Walther was up to the task. However, late in the first period Jillian Dempsey would get one past Walther to give the Pride a late 1-0 lead to go into the first intermission with.

     

    In the second period the Riveters would play with some more hustle in their game, and it would almost pay off early in the period as Bulbul Kartanbay would almost get the puck past Selander but a little puck luck was on the goalie’s side. However, that would not deter the Riveters as Kendall Cornine would score moments later to tie the game at one a piece. The Pride would force another penalty against the Riveters, but would be unsuccessful for a third consecutive time.

     

    In the third period it would be a penalty filled affair as the Riveters would have two 5 on 3 powerplay opportunities while the Pride would only have one of their own. The Riveters would convert on the back end of their first two woman advantage as Madison Packer would tip in a Colleen Murphy point blast to take the 2-1 lead. However, the Riveters would begin to falter and the Pride would pounce as they would get goals from Tori Sullivan, Dempsey (her second of the game), and McKenna Brand to lead the Pride to a 4-2 victory to start their season.

     

    Lineups:

    Boston Pride:

    McKenna Brand – Jillian Dempsey – Marisa Raspa

    Carlee Toews – Lexie Laing – Christina Putigna

    Whitney Renn – Mary Parker – Alyssa Wohlfeiler

    Tori Sullivan

    Jenna Rheault – Kaleigh Fratkin

    Lexi Bender – Lauren Kelly

    Mallory Souliotis – Briana Mastel

    Lovisa Selander*

    Victoria Hanson

     

    Metropolitan Riveters:

    Madison Packer – Cailey Hutchison – Tatiana Shatalova

    Brooke Baker – Kendall Cornine – Mallory Rushton

    Brooke Avery – Nichelle Simon – Bulbul Kartanbay

    Collen Murphy – Nicole Arnold

    Leila Kilduff – Rebecca Morse

    Cassie Dunne

    Sam Walther*

    Dana DeMartino

     

    First Period:

    MET Penalty – 2:14 – Cassie Dunne 2 minutes for Tripping

    MET Penalty – 13:36 – Mallory Rushton 2 minutes for Tripping

    BOS Goal – 19:05 – Jillian Dempsey (1) from Mallory Souliotis (1)

     

    End of 1st – BOS – 1       MET – 0

    Shots              14                 07

    PP                 0/2                  0/0

     

    Second Period:

    MET Goal – 4:45 – Kendall Cornine (1) from Mallory Rushton (1) and Cassie Dunne (1)

    MET Penalty – 12:44 – Rebecca Morse 2 minutes for Tripping

     

    End of 2nd – BOS – 1       MET – 1

    Shots              29                 18

    PP                 0/3                  0/0

     

    Third Period:

    BOS Penalty – 2:53 – McKenna Brand 2 minutes for Tripping

    BOS Penalty – 4:11 – Mary Parker 2 minutes for Hooking

    MET PPG – 5:03 – Madison Packer (1) from Colleen Murphy (1) and Mallory Rushton (2)

    MET Penalty – 5:48 – Leila Kilduff 2 minutes for Holding

    MET Penalty – 5:48 – Rebecca Morse 2 minutes for Body Checking

    BOS Goal – 8:57 – Tori Sullivan (1) from Lauren Kelly (1)

    BOS Goal – 9:18 – Jillian Dempsey (2) from Christina Putigna (1) and Lauren Kelly (2)

    MET Penalty – 9:59 – Madison Packer 2 minutes for Hooking

    BOS Penalty – 10:05 – Mallory Souliotis 2 minutes for Interference

    BOS Penalty – 14:13 – Marisa Raspa 2 minutes for Hooking

    BOS Penalty – 14:27 – Mary Parker 2 minutes for Tripping

    BOS ENG – 19:19 – McKenna Brand (1) from Jillian Dempsey (1) and Kaleigh Fratkin (1)

     

    End of 3rd – BOS – 4       MET – 2

    Shots              40                 25

    PP                 0/6                  1/5

     

    Next Up:

    Metropolitan (0-1-0 0pts) v. Minnesota (0-0-0 0pts)

    Buffalo (1-0-0 2pts) v. Boston (1-0-0 2pts)

     

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  • NWHL News and Notes – October 3rd, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – October 3rd, 2019

    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.

    Hayley Moore
    Photo Credit – Michelle Jay

    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

    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.

     

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  • 2019-20 NWHL Previews – Boston Pride

    2019-20 NWHL Previews – Boston Pride

    2018-19 Record:  11-5-0 22pts  3rd Place in the NWHL

    Playoffs: Lost in First Round to Beauts

     

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    Key Additions: G – Lovisa Selander, G – Victoria Hanson, F – Alyssa Wohlfeiler

     

    2019-20 Preview:

    The Boston Pride heading into the 2019-20 season with the return of core players like Kaleigh Fratkin, Jillian Dempsey, McKenna Brand, Lexi Bender, Mallory Souliotis, and Mary Parker to lead the way as they look to bounce back to prominence after being bounced in the first round last season by the Buffalo Beauts. The Pride will also feature new players like forward Alyssa Wohlfeiler, who played for the Connecticut Whale in the inaugural season, and players like Marisa Raspa, Christina Putigna, and Jenna Rheault will be looked to contribute in the rookie campaigns.

     

    One of the biggest changes for the Pride will be between the pipes as they will now have Victoria Hanson and Lovisa Selander guarding the net. A change from Brittney Ott who has been the number one goalie for the Pride their first four seasons. Who becomes the number one will remain to be seen, but both will compete and make head coach Paul Mara’s choice difficult.

     

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  • NWHL News and Notes – September 18th, 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.

    Rose Alleva

    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.

    Emma Stauber

    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.

    Nina Rodgers

    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.

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    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.

    Cassie Dunne

    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.

    Leila Kilduff

    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.

    Carlee Toews

    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.

    Rhea Coad

    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.

    Sara Bustad

    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.

    *Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

     

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  • NWHL News and Notes – September 17th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – September 17th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL it was announced that a team of investors led by Cannon Capital managing partner Miles Arnone has purchased the Boston Pride.

     

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    The Pride were informed on Monday night prior to the practice. Arnone met with the team’s players and staff, and as part of their new ownership of the team, their immediate plans for the Pride include investments in player and team development, increases in marketing and promotion, along with more youth hockey initiatives to be created. Also Arnone plans to hire a team president for the Pride to run all of the day to day operations of the team.

     

    Per the NWHL’s Press Release this morning Arnone brings to the Pride and NWHL “more than 20 years of investment experience and a background in engineering, turn-around management and start-ups. He is the author of two books, founder of three start-ups and principal inventor on 125 patents. A Long Island native, Arnone earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has called Boston home for more than thirty years.”

     

    “My investors and I believe in the NWHL, and we are honored to take on the responsibility of leading the Boston Pride during this important era of growth for women’s sports. We will build the Pride into a world-class team and an innovative and thoughtful business venture that demonstrates the power of professional women’s hockey and the value of the game’s remarkable athletes.”

    – Miles Arnone

     

    The sale of the Boston Pride to Miles Arnone’s investment group was facilitated by the Sports Advisory Group, which is an idustry leader in the sale and acquisition of major and minor league sports teams. This sale can also be viewed as a catalyst for the NWHL to consider the sale of the other current teams that the league runs, and also brings in the prospect of bringing in expansion teams with investors who are genuinely dedicated to the women’s game.

     

    We here at TXHT see this as a huge plus for the NWHL and for Women’s Hockey as a whole. With how the offseason unfolded and with the dedication of the NWHL to continue to grow, today’s announcement proves that their vision and dedication to the women’s game is undeterred and that the 2019-20 season will be another year of growth.

     

    Also today the Connecticut Whale have announced that former NHLer Colton Orr and NWHL Veteran Laura Brennan will be the coaches for the team this season.

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    Orr will be the Whale’s head coach with Brennan serving as his assistant coach. Brennan will also act as Interim Head Coach while Orr competes on CBC’s “Battle of the Blades” tv show.

     

    “I’m honored to have the privilege of leading the Connecticut Whale. This game means a lot to me, and these fantastic athletes on the Whale and across the NWHL are role models to the next generation – including my daughter, who is in the Learn to Play program. I’m determined to take all of the hockey knowledge and life lessons learned from great NHL people like (former Rangers coach) Tom Renney and apply them to the Whale. I’m grateful to Laura Brennan for running the show while I’m away, and I can’t wait to get back to Connecticut to work with her and the players and give the Whale fans a team they can believe in.”

    – Colton Orr

     

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