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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 12th and Sunday, October 13th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.

     

    Saturday, October 12th, 2019

    Game #1 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Minnesota Whitecaps

    • In Minnesota for their Banner Raising Ceremony, the Whitecaps would light up the Metropolitan Riveters 9-2  after getting four point nights from Jonna Curtis (3g, 1a) and Nicole Schammel (2g, 2a), and a five assist game from Amanda Boulier.

     

    Game #2 – Buffalo Beauts v. Boston Pride

    • In a matchup that saw the Boston Pride dominate the Buffalo Beauts in the shot department, the Pride would double up the Beauts 4-2 in their Home Opener The trio of Carlee Toews (2g, 1a), Lexie Laing (1g, 2a), and Tori Sullivan (2a) would lead the way for the Pride as they took the home victory.

     

    Sunday, October 13th, 2019

    Game #1 – Buffalo Beauts v. Boston Pride

    • In the second game of their weekend series the Boston Pride would light up the Buffalo Beauts for eight goals as they coast to an 8-1 victory Sunday afternoon. The Pride would get multi-point performances from McKenna Brand (3g), Emily Fluke (2g), and Alyssa Wohlfeiler (1g, 2a) to lead the way.

     

    Game #2 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Minnesota Whitecaps

    • In Minnesota the Metropolitan Riveters looked to avenge their 9-2 defeat to the Whitecaps, and that they would in a much more tightly contested contest that would feature the first overtime game of the 2019-20 NWHL season. Rebecca Morse (1g, 1a) would cap off her two point night with the game winning goal in overtime to give the Riveters the 4-3 victory.

     

    News and Notes

    • On Monday, October 14th the Buffalo Beauts announced that they have signed forward/defender Nikki Kirchberger for the 2019-20 season.

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    • Kirchberger, a Buffalo native, played for Buffalo State College that saw her be an ECAC West All-Star during her freshman season in 2012-13. In 103 career games for the Bengals, Kichberger would score 31 goals along with 31 assists.

     

    • Buffalo Beuats announced on Tuesday, October 15th that they have signed Team Chinese Taipai goalie Tiffany Hsu for the 2019-20 season.

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    • Hsu, the 100th player to sign with the NWHL for the 2019-20 season, posted a .977 Save % during the 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Division II Group B. Her performance secured the Chinese Taipei team their first ever gold medal, along with Best Goalkeeper and Most Valuable Player honors.

     

    Player of the Week

    • The NWHL has announced that Boston Pride rookie forward Lexie Laing has been named the VEDA Player of the Week.

    Lexie Laing POTW

    • Laing would kick off a high scoring weekend for the Pride when she would score her career NWHL goal to give the Pride the 1-0 lead over the Buffalo Beauts on Saturday. Laing would follow up with a pair of assists as the Pride would win 4-2. Laing would also pick up an assist on Sunday in Boston’s 8-1 win over the Beauts.

     

    * All Graphics Courtesy of the NWHL.

    *Photo of Lexie Laing by Michelle Jay

     

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  • Riveters Bounce Back And Beat Whitecaps In OT

    Riveters Bounce Back And Beat Whitecaps In OT

    Today, the Riveters and the Whitecaps played their second game of their weekend series. The Riveters would look to bounce back from their 9-2 drubbing yesterday.

    The game was a much tighter affair than yesterday. There was great defensive effort from both teams. After some great back and forth action from both teams, and both goalies turning out some great saves, it would take till about a little over the 14 minute mark to get the games first goal. The goal came from the former Riveter, Audra Richards, who nabbed her first goal of the season. Assist on the play coming from Lauren Barnes.

    The lead would be short though as two minutes later, the Riveters would answer. The goal coming off the rush, a great pass coming from Mallory Rushton across the offensive zone. It would be Kendall Cornine who would slot home the shot past Leveille.

    That would be how the period would end with a 1-1 tie. Penalties in the period would be three for the Whitecaps and one for the Riveters. However, neither team would be able to take advantage of that. The Whitecaps also out-shot the Riveters 11-7 in the period.

    In the second period, the Riveters would come out strong again, looking to capitalize on the late goal they scored. They would be rewarded for their momentum by scoring a little over halfway through the second period. The goal would be scored by the Riveters heart and soul of the team, Madison Packer. No assists came from the play.

    The Riveters would keep the lead for a brief time as three minutes later, the Whitecaps would answer back. The goal coming from Amanda Boulier; who came off a great season last year, and is continuing her good play. The assist on the play coming from Allie Thunstrom.

    The period would end with both teams again tied, 2-2. The only penalty in the period came from the Riveters, and the Whitecaps could not take advantage of it. However, the Whitecaps did again out-shoot the Riveters 17-10 in the period.

    In the third period, there was pretty even match-up between both teams, however it would be the Riveters who would strike first blood in the period. The goal came from Kendall Cornine again, it would be her second of the game and it came on the power play.

    The Whitecaps would pour on some more pressure to get the game tied, however the Riveters defense played well and staved off any offensive chances. It would be another 14 minutes before we would get the games next goal. (Yes, both goalies were playing that great.) It would be the Whitecaps who would eventually tie the game up. The goal coming from Allie Thunstrom, who slotted home the goal past Walther’s five hole.

    The late goal would push the game to overtime, and in the extra session, it would only take 35 seconds. A great shot from the circle by Rebecca Morse would elude Leveille’s glove and would give the Riveters the overtime win.

    The Riveters won’t be playing next weekend as they have a bye. The next game for the Whitecaps will be against the Boston Pride on October 19 at 630p in Boston.

     

    Starting Lineups:

     

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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 Game Recap – 10/12/2019 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Minnesota Whitecaps

    NWHL Game Recap – 10/12/2019 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Minnesota Whitecaps

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

     

    Game Recap:

    After raising their Isobel Cup Banner the Minnesota Whitecaps went right to work against the visiting Metropolitan Riveters as Jonna Curtis would throw a centering pass in front of the net, but it would deflect off of a Riveters and through the legs of goaltender Sam Walther to give the Whitecaps the 1-0 lead 49 seconds into the game. However, the Riveters would respond as Kate Leary would take advantage of a loose puck in the crease and would bank it into the net past Amanda Leveille to to tie the game at one a piece. The Riveters would not stop there as Cailey Hutchison would feed Rebecca Morse in the slot area and Morse would get the puck past a sprawling Leveille to give the Riveters the 2-1 lead, but the Whitecaps would respond as Jonna Curtis would get a bouncer past Walther to tie the game up at two a piece and her second of the game. Then on a 5 on 3 advantage for the Whitecaps Allie Thunstrom would get the puck past Walther to give the Whitecaps the 3-2 lead going into the first intermission.

     

    In the second period the Whitecaps would respond 57 seconds into the period while shorthanded as Nicole Schammel would score her first career NWHL goal to make it 4-2. Then while playing 4 on 4 Meaghan Lorence would score her first of the season off of a rebound to give the Whitecaps a 5-2 lead. Lorence would strike again, this time while shorthanded to give the Whitecaps the 6-2 lead and would end Sam Walther’s night as the Riveters head coach Ivo Mocek would have no choice but to pull Walther and put in Dana DeMartino. The Whitecaps would not slow down though while on the powerplay Jonna Curtis would net her third of the game to complete the hat trick and give the Whitecaps the 7-2 lead.

     

    In the third period Jonna Curtis would be at it again as she would tuck the puck past an already down Dana DeMartino to score her fourth goal of the game and widen the Whitecaps lead to six. Then later in the period Sydney Baldwin would score her first of the season with a beautiful rip from the faceoff circle to make it 9-2 Whitecaps. After a late rush by the Riveters the Whitecaps would hold their ground and keep the Riveters off the board to secure the 9-2 victory to open their 2019-20 season.

     

    Lineups:

    Metropolitan Riveters:

    Madison Packer – Cailey Hutchison – Kate Leary

    Brooke Baker – Kendall Cornine – Mallory Rushton

    Brooke Avery – Tatiana Shatalova – Bulbul Kartanbay

    Collen Murphy – Nicole Arnold

    Cassie Dunne – Rebeca Morse

    Nichelle Simon –

    Sam Walther*

    Dana DeMartino

     

    Minnesota Whitecaps:

    Meaghan Pezon – Nicole Schammel – Jonna Curtis

    Audra Richards – Lauren Barnes – Allie Thunstrom

    Megan Lorence – Haylea Schmid – Stephanie Anderson

    Brooke White-Lancette –  –

    Sydney Baldwin – Amanda Boulier

    Winny Brown – Emma Stauber

    Kelsey Cline – Chelsey Rosenthal

    Amanda Leveille*

    Allie Morse

     

    First Period:

    MIN Goal – :49 – Jonna Curtis (1) from Amanda Boulier (1)

    MET Penalty – 4:20 – Cassie Dunne 2 minutes for Tripping

    MET Goal – 8:03 – Kate Leary (1) from unassisted

    MET Goal – 12:24 – Rebecca Morse (1) from Cailey Hutchison (1)

    MIN Goal – 13:15 – Jonna Curtis (2) from Nicole Schammel (1) and Meaghan Pezon (1)

    MET Penalty – 15:34 – Colleen Murphy 2 minutes for Interference

    MET Penalty – 16:41 – Kendall Cornine 2 minutes for Tripping

    MIN PPG – 17:09 – Allie Thunstrom (1) from Meaghan Lorence (1) and Emma Stauber (1)

    MIN Penalty – 19:26 – Haylea Schimd 2 minutes for Holding

     

    End of 1st – MET – 2       MIN – 3

    Shots              11                 11

    PP                 0/1                  1/3

     

    Second Period:

    MIN SHG – :57 – Nicole Schammel (1) from Sydney Baldwin (1)

    MIN Penalty – 3:57 – Kelsey Cline 2 minutes for Holding

    MET Penalty – 3:57 – Tatiana Shatalova 2 minutes for Slashing

    MIN Goal – 5:43 – Meaghan Lorence (1) from Stephanie Anderson (1)

    MIN Penalty – 7:28 – Sydney Baldwin 2 minutes for Cross Checking

    MIN SHG – 9:10 – Meaghan Lorence (2) from unassisted

    MIN Penalty – 12:55 – Meaghan Lorence 2 minutes for Interference

    MET Penalty -14:07 – Madison Packer 2 minutes for Slashing

    MIN PPG – 15:36 – Jonna Curtis (3) from Amanda Boulier (2), and Nicole Schammel (2)

    MIN Penalty – 18:55 – Haylea Schimd 2 minutes for Holding

    MET Penalty – 18:55 – Brooke Baker 2 minutes for Holding

     

    End of 2nd – MET – 2       MIN – 7

    Shots              25                 25

    PP                 0/3                  2/4

     

    Third Period:

    MIN Goal – 3:42 – Nicole Schammel (2) from Jonna Curtis (1) and Amanda Boulier (3)

    MET Penalty – 4:14 – Rebecca Morse 2 minutes for Tripping

    MET Penalty – 5:28 – Madison Packer 2 minutes for Boarding

    MIN Goal – 14:13 – Sydney Baldwin (1) from Amanda Boulier (4)

    MIN Penalty – 16:51 – Haylea Schmid 2 minutes for Slashing

     

    End of 3rd – MET – 2       MIN – 9

    Shots              37                 34

    PP                 0/4                  2/6

     

    Next Up:

    Metropolitan (0-2-0 0pts) @ Minnesota (1-0-0 2pts) Oct. 13th at 4p ET

     

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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)

    Emily Fluke2

    (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.

    Lenka Curmova POTW 1

    • 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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  • Beauts Win Season Opener

    Beauts Win Season Opener

    The NWHL season kicked off this past weekend, and it was the Buffalo Beauts facing off against the Connecticut Whale in the opener. After a very spirited contest, it was the Beauts getting the two points at the end of the game with a 3-1 victory.

    Before the game started, there was a special ceremony in which, the mayor of Danbury, CT came out to center ice and performed a ceremonial puck drop.

    As for the game itself, it was a very penalty filled first period. There were six penalties called (4-2 Beauts in that department). However, it would be the Buffalo Beauts who would take the lead on a power play goal from Lenka Curmova. Assists on the play were from Marie-Jo Pelletier and Corinne Buie.

    (Two things about this tweeted photo: the new arena is nice, and the new jerseys are fantastic!)

    In the second period, things started to settle down, the Whale would get an equalizing goal about half way through the second period. The goal was scored by Grace Klienbach, with the assists coming from Sarah Hughson and Elena Orlando.

    After some intense action in the third period, with lots of great back and forth action, and the goalies seemingly settled into the game. It would be the Buffalo Beauts scoring a late game winning goal with about four minutes left in the game. The goal was scored by Brooke Stacey with the assists coming from Ashley Birdsall and Iveta Klimasova. About three minutes later, Corinne Buie would seal the win with an empty netter, Taylor Accursi would nab an assist on the play.

    The goaltending for the Beauts was Mariah Fujimagari, she faced 30 shots and made 29 saves. The goalie for the Whale was Sonjia Shelly, she faced 15 shots and made 13 saves.

     

    The next set of games that the Connecticut Whale play, will be on Saturday October 19th and Sunday October 20th. The game will be in Buffalo at their new facility, Northtown Center. The puck drop will be at 1130a for the 19th, and 130p on the 20th.

     

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  • Whale and Beauts Set To Kick Off Season 5

    Whale and Beauts Set To Kick Off Season 5

    The NWHL is set to kick off a new season this weekend. This will be the league’s fifth season!

    There is a spirited match up ahead where the Connecticut Whale will be hosting the Buffalo Beauts in their season opener. The game will be taking place in the Whale’s new facility, Danbury Arena.

    This will be the second year in a row that the Whale will be hosting the Beauts to kick off the season. Last year, at Terry Conners Rink, the Beauts defeated the Whale by a final score of 4-0.

    Puck drop on the new Whale season will be this Saturday at 230p in Danbury, CT.

    There was also huge Whale news today:

    Congrats are in order for Shannon Doyle, Elena Orlando, and Jordan Brickner!!

    Cetacean Nation got the drop on a PTO signing for the Whale:

     

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  • 2019-20 NWHL Previews – Minnesota Whitecaps

    2019-20 NWHL Previews – Minnesota Whitecaps

    2018-19 Record:  12-4-0 24pts   1st Place in the NWHL

    Playoffs: Isobel Cup Champions

     

    Key Additions: G – Allie Morse, F – Stephanie Anderson, F – Audra Richards

     

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    2019-20 Preview:

    The Minnesota Whitecaps are entering the 2019-20 NWHL season as the defending Isobel Cup Champions and will be looking to make more history as they set their sights on becoming the first team to win the Isobel Cup in back to back seasons and also becoming the first ever two time Isobel Cup Champions. With the majority of their core team returning for the 219-20 season and with the addition of forward Audra Richards from the Metropolitan Riveters, the Whitecaps will certainly be the team to beat.

     

    The Whitecaps will also have some new faces in their lineup and seeing how they will fit in will determine how the Whitecaps will come out of the gate to start the season, but with the veterans they have, and the culture they have that shouldn’t be too much of an issue for this team.

     

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