NWHL expanding to Montreal and Toronto
The National Women’s Hockey League board announced a league expansion that now includes teams in Montreal and Toronto. According to a report by Emily Kaplan from ESPN, the additions will come into effect for this upcoming season. Other good news is that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL has agreed to provide a larger […]
The Whitecaps finish their inaugural season as champions
The Minnesota Whitecaps after they claimed the championship victory in overtime. (Photo courtesy of NWHL.zone.) On Sunday, the Minnesota Whitecaps hosted the Buffalo Beauts in the 2019 Isobel Cup final at TRIA Rink. With home ice advantage and the top seed in the playoffs, Minnesota defeated the defending champion Metropolitan Riveters in the semi-final on […]
Isobel Cup playoffs are on the horizon for the NWHL
The Isobel Cup. Photo courtesy of NWHL. The most recent weekend of action in the NWHL saw the conclusion of the 2018-19 regular season. On Saturday, the Buffalo Beauts visited the Connecticut Whale, while the Boston Pride hosted the Minnesota Whitecaps. As for Sunday’s matchups, the Whitecaps travelled to Stamford to take on the Whale […]
Wickenheiser to be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame
Photo courtesy of Olympic.ca. On May 26t, during the men’s World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, Hayley Wickenheiser will be the fourth woman to be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. After retiring in 2016, Wickenheiser has had an incredible 22-year IIHF career that started at the young age of 12 when she played for […]
NWHL players shine during All-Star weekend
Minnesota Whitecaps’ skating superstar Kendall Coyne Schofield. (Photo courtesy of The Ice Garden.) The NWHL’s top players treated hockey fans in Nashville to an entertaining weekend, including the Skills Challenge at Ford Ice Center on Feb. 9 and the All-Star Game at Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 10. A sold out crowd witnessed the impressive skills […]
Women’s hockey showcased at the NHL skills competition
Photo courtesy of NHL.com. The NHL had its all-star festivities this past weekend, but the biggest story was the impressive performances by several female hockey players. While those who have paid attention to the CWHL and NWHL know the skill level of these players, the NHL’s event provided an opportunity for women’s hockey to showcase […]
2018 NWHL Draft recap
Photo courtesy of NWHL.zone. The NWHL finished off 2018 with their two-day draft from December 20-21st. The first two rounds included notable Olympians and NCAA athletes. Annie Pankowski (F) was the first overall pick, selected by the Metropolitan Riveters. At the time of the draft she was the leading goal scorer for the Wisconsin Badgers, […]
New Year’s resolutions for every CWHL and NWHL team
Now that 2019 is upon us, it’s the final stretch of the 2018-19 regular season for both the CWHL and NWHL. While some have positioned themselves more favourably than others, there’s always room to improve for even the best teams. Here’s one glaring issue for every team to leave behind in 2018 and to resolve […]
The CWHL and NWHL’s respective playoff pictures
With the holiday break now underway for both the CWHL and NWHL, everyone will have an opportunity to recharge before the final stretch. Of the 11 teams between these two leagues, there are 10 with a glimmer of hope to play beyond the regular season. Here is what each league’s playoff picture looks like heading […]
The Riveters’ struggles continue into the holiday break
Rebecca Russo of the Metropolitan Riveters. Photo courtesy of NWHL. As the defending Isobel Cup champions, there were high expectations for the Metropolitan Riveters this season. However, the team got off to a 0-5 start and dug themselves a deep hole. With a 2-8 record heading into the NWHL’s holiday break, the Riveters should be […]