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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.

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August 20, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 16th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had three more signings as we prepare for the 2019-20 season.

First up we have the Boston Pride signing defender Whitney Renn to a one year deal.

Renn, 23, will be playing in her first season with the Pride and in the NWHL after playing in 131 games for RPI from 2014-18, and playing last season for the EWHL DEC Salzburg Eagles.

Then the Buffalo Beauts would add some international flavor to their team as they would sign Iveta Klimášová to a one year deal.

Klimášová, a defender, has been a fixture of the Slovakia Women’s National Team since 2014. In the 60 EWHL games with SKP Bratislava Klimášová would record 28 goals and 16 assists for 44 points. This will be Klimášová’s first season in the NWHL and with the Beauts.

Then from Kazakhstan, the Metropolitan Riveters have signed forward Bulbul Kartanbay to a one year deal.

Kartanbay, who has been passionately pursuing playing professionally in North America, achieved her dream and will be part of the Riveters for the 2019-20 season. Kartanbay has been a fixture of the Kazakhstan National Team since she was a teenager, and has been at the forefront of the growth of Women’s hockey in Kazakhstan.

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.

Lastly, TXHT would like to congratulate NWHLPA Director Anya Battaglino and Metropolitan Riveters forward Madison Packer on their wedding that took place today Friday, August 16th, 2019. We would like to wish you both years of shared happiness and to many great memories you will create together.

Today is the NWHL Royal Wedding of @battaglinoa and @madison_packer_! We wish these two extraordinary women a lifetime of happiness, health, hockey, and love. #HappilyEverPaxker https://t.co/CTje9fcOKL

— PHF (@PHF) August 16, 2019

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August 16, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 15th, 2019

Today in the NWHL there were two more player signings made, and another sponsorship announcement.

Starting off the day the Boston Pride announced that they have signed defender Briana Mastel to a one year deal.

Mastel, former captain at Harvard, played 128 games for the Crimson recording 7 goals and 33 assists for 40 points, and also had a plus-27 rating during her four years on the Harvard blue line. This will be Mastel’s first season in the NWHL and with the Pride.

Then the Metropolitan Riveters announced that they have signed St. Louis native Nicole Arnold for the 2019-20 season.

Arnold, who spent two seasons with the University of Maine, played 10 games last season for the St. Louis University men’s ACHA team where she would score 2 goals and record 5 assists for 7 points. This will be Arnold’s first season with the Riveters and in the NWHL.

Then the NWHL announced that they have renewed with VEDA to become the official sponsor of the NWHL for a second consecutive year.

AG Health, a leader in pioneering Endocannabinoid Nutrition (ECN) products will have VEDA become the official sponsor for league this season and VEDA will make their CBD products available and continue to empower the female athletes throughout the year.

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 15, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – August 14th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had three more player signings for the 2019-20 season.

First we have the Metropolitan Riveters signing former Russian National Team player Tatiana Shatalova.

Shatalova, who will be turning 20 on Saturday, has spent the last five seasons in the Russian Women’s Hockey League and is the youngest player to date to sign with the NWHL for the upcoming season. This will be Shatalova’s first season with the Riveters.

Next we have the Buffalo Beauts announcing that they have signed forward/defender Ashley Birdsall.

Birdsall, who is completing her ninth year of service with the Minnesota Army National Guard, wowed Beauts general manager Mandy Cronin at the recent Beauts free agent camp earning a spot on the 2019-20 roster. This will be Birdsall’s first season with the Beauts and in the NWHL.

Lastly we have the Boston Pride announcing that they have signed goaltender Victoria Hanson.

Hanson, who graduated from Boston University, had spent a season Kurfpalz Ladies of the German Frauen-Bundesliga where she would play 20 games. This will be Hanson’s first season in the NWHL and with the Pride.

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 14, 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 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
NWHL News and Notes – July 29th, 2019
Today the NWHL has revealed the full expanded schedule for the 2019-20 regular season.

Some key notes in today’s announcement:
1. The Buffalo Beauts will now have Northtown Center in Amherst, NY as their new home “feature rink”.
2. The Metropolitain Riveters will play at ProSkate in Monmouth Junction, NJ.
3. The Minnesota Whitecaps will once again call TRIA Rink home this season, while the Boston Pride will be at Warrior Ice Arena again this season.
4. The Isobel Cup Champion Whitecaps will begin their defense with back to back games on Oct. 12th and 13th when they host the Riveters.
5. There are two midseason games listed as “To Be Announced” – Dec. 28th when the Beauts host the Riveters, and then on Feb. 1st when the Whale host the Riveters. The NWHL plans to have special events at unique venues in the local communities for those two games. Details will be announced soon.
Here are the Schedules by team:

**Buffalo Beauts Schedule Graphic added at 724p ET.

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

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.
July 29, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – July 25th, 2019

Today in NWHL news the home openers for both the Metropolitan Riveters and Connecticut Whale have been announced.

On Saturday October 5th, 2019 in celebration of the IIHF World Girls’ Hockey Weekend the NWHL’s Riveters and Whale will have their respective home openers following their respective rinks Try Hockey for Free events presented by the Junior Rangers Girls’ Hockey program.

The one hour events will be led by stars of the Riveters and Whale, along with other top Women’s Hockey players based in the New York tri-state area. These two events will be part of a total of 13 taking place that weekend.

At Danbury Arena in Danbury, CT at 1140a ET the Try Hockey for Free Clinic will take place, then at 230p ET the Connecticut Whale will host the Buffalo Beauts.

At the ProSkate Ice Arena in Monmouth Junction, NJ at 130p ET the Try Hockey for Free Clinic will take place, then will be followed by the Metropolitan Riveters hosting the Boston Pride at 4p ET.

TXHT will have full game recaps of both games on Saturday October 5th, 2019.

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

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

July 25, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – July 17th, 2019

Today in the NWHL it was announced that on Saturday, September 21st at 6p ET, the Boston Pride will take on Merrimack in an exhibition matchup.

This is the third exhibition game announced for the Pride heading into the 2019-20 season.

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

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

July 17, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – July 11th, 2019

Today in the NWHL we had two major announcements today.

Forst it was announced that the Boston Pride will be taking on Boston University on Friday, September 27th at 7p EST.

Then the NWHL announced that they are partnering with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, August 16th for street hockey and on-ice clinics at the Brandon Ice Sports Forum.

Hosting the women’s hockey clinics will be Lightning Made, the Lightning Community Hockey Department that is growing the game at all ages, genders, and levels. Serving as guest coaches representing the NWHL will be Taylor Accursi, a member of the Buffalo Beauts last season, and Mallory Souliotis who will be returning to the Boston Pride next season.

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

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

July 11, 2019