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  • 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees

    2019 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees

    Yesterday the 2019 hockey Hall of Fame class has finally been decided on and announced. This year’s class features one of the greatest Canadian women’s hockey players, a 2-time time Stanley Cup champion defenseman from Russia, a former Montreal Canadiens great, a Czech player who defected from the other side of the “Iron Curtain”, and two builders who helped build and shape their respective teams. Here at TXHT, we are proud to share with you the 2019 hockey Hall of Fame class which is:

     

    Haley Wickenheiser- the 7th Canadien woman to be inducted into the HHOF & a winner of seven world championships and four Olympic gold-medals

     

    Sergei Zubov- put up 888 career points in the NHL in 1,232 career games as a defenseman. Zubov also on the Stanley Cup twice once for the New York Rangers and on the second time for the Dallas Stars

     

    Guy Carbonneau- a three time Stanley Cup champion, once with the Dallas Stars in 1999 & twice with the Montréal Canadiens in 1986 & 1993. Carbonneau was also a three time Selke trophy winner as the league’s best defensive forward

     

    Vaclav Nedomansky- was the first European player to deflect from the other side of the “Iron Curtain” started in the World Hockey Association and went on to record 278 points in 421 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, St Louis Blues, and Rangers. Also helped Czechoslovakia win the silver medal at the 1968 Olympics & win the 1972 World Championships

     

    Jim Rutherford- known for being the longtime general manager of the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins. Rutherford went on to win the Stanley Cup Championships As a general manager in 2006, 2016, & 2017

     

    Jerry York- known for coaching college hockey programs such as Bowling Green and Boston College to five national titles and currently has the most wins of any active NCAA Division I men’s hockey coach.


     

    Congrats to the class of 2019… very well deserved class of all time greats!

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 24th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 24th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL both the Boston Pride and Minnesota Whitecaps re-signed players for the 2019-20 season.

     

    First for the Pride they re-signed defender Lauren Kelly to a one year contract.

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    Kelly becomes the fifth defender to sign with the Pride for the 2019-20 season. She will also be entering second season with the team.

     

    Then the Whitecaps re-signed Brooke White-Lancette to a one year contract.

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    White-Lancette will be entering her second season with the Whitecaps in the NWHL and 16th overall with the franchise.

     

    Both players did not have their salaries disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 21st, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 21st, 2019

    Today in the NWHL the Buffalo Beauts have announced that they have signed highly skilled forward Brooke Stacey from the University of Maine.

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    Stacey will be entering her first season in the NWHL and with the Beauts. During her time at the University of Maine, Stacey registered 13 goals and 17 assists for 30 points in 36 games last season. Stacey’s salary was not disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 20th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 20th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL, we had one announcement today that Boston Pride has re-signed forward McKenna Brand for the 2019-20 season.

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    Brand, who will be entering her second season with the Pride and the NWHL, scored 6 goals and 11 assists for 17 points in her rookie season in 2018-19, and ranked fifth overall in scoring in the NWHL. Brand’s salary was not disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 18th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 18th, 2019

    Today in NWHL news, we had a three big signings for the Buffalo Beauts, Metropolitan Riveters, and Boston Pride this morning.

     

    First up, the Buffalo Beauts have signed goaltender Mariah Fujimagari for the 2019-20 season.

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    Fujimagari will be entering her first season in the NWHL after spending the last two seasons in Slovakia (2017-18) and with the Worcester Blades of the now defunct CWHL (2018-19).

     

    Then it was announced that Rebecca Morse has re-signed with the Riveters for her fourth season with the team.

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    Morse, who is a New Jersey native and 2018 Isobel Cup Champion, will be bringing her leadership and versatility back to the Riveters for the 2019-20 season.

     

    Lastly to cap off the morning signings, Jillian Dempsey has re-signed with the Pride for the 2019-20 season.

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    Dempsey, the captain of the Pride for the past two seasons, is tied for first overall in career NWHL goals (29 – Tied with Madison Packer), and is second all time in points (58) in the NWHL. Dempsey is also a two time NWHL All Star.

     

    All three player’s salaries were not disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 17th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 17th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL the Connecticut Whale announced a new signing for the 2019-20 season.

     

    The Whale have signed UMass Boston’s leading scorer Jane Morrisette to a one year deal.

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    Morrisette participated in the Whale’s free agent training camp a couple of weeks ago and impressed General Manager Bray Ketchum with her determination. Morrisette’s salary was not disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 14th, 2019 *Updated*

    NWHL News and Notes – June 14th, 2019 *Updated*

    Today in the NWHL, we had a major announcement involving the Buffalo Beauts.

     

    The have announced that Pete Perram will become the new head coach for the 2019-20 season.

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    Perram comes with more than two decades of experience in women’s hockey at multiple levels including international, club, collegiate and local level hockey.

     

    For more on today’s hiring by the Beauts, please read our friend Nate Oliver’s article for The Hockey Writers.

     

    *Update*

    The Beauts would not stop there as they would also announce their first player signing for the 2019-20 season. Forward Corinne Buie has re-signed for her fourth season with the Beauts, and fifth in the NWHL.

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    Buie, who is a two time Isobel Cup Champion, has in 74 career games scored 24 goals and has amassed 42 points in her first 4 seasons in the NWHL. Buie’s salary was not disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 12th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 12th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL we had another signing announced for the Minnesota Whitecaps.

     

    The Whitecaps have re-signed defender Amanda Boulier for the 2019-20 season.

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    Boulier will be entering her third season in the NWHL, and second with the Whitecaps. Last season Bouiler was a finalist for Defender of the Year. Boulier’s salary was not disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 11th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 11th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL, we’ve had another signing announced today for the 2019-20 season.

     

    The Connecticut Whale have re-signed defender Jordan Brickner for her fifth season with the team.

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    In 68 career NWHL games, Brickner has scored two goals and 21 assists, and is a 2017 All Star. Brickner’s salary was not disclosed.

     

    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.

  • NWHL News and Notes – June 10th, 2019

    NWHL News and Notes – June 10th, 2019

    Today in the NWHL we had another Free Agent signing announced for the 2019-20 season.

     

    The Metropolitan Riveters have signed Cary, North Carolina native Colleen Murphy to a one year deal.

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    Murphy, who commutes regularly from North Carolina, will be playing for her third team in her third season having spent her first two seasons with the Buffalo Beauts and the Connecticut Whale respectively. Murphy’s salary was not disclosed.

     

    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.