PREVIEW: The Pride and Whitecaps to play for the (postponed) Isobel Cup
Defending champions Minnesota Whitecaps will face the Boston Pride, who have had a near-perfect season, in the Isobel Cup final, which has been postponed from Mar. 13. The NWHL’s plan to award the 2020 Isobel Cup on Mar. 13 was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with the Boston Pride and Minnesota Whitecaps slated to […]
PREVIEW: Entering the Isobel Cup playoffs
Photo credit: Meg Linehan The NWHL’s regular season concluded this past weekend, which featured the Metropolitan Riveters and Buffalo Beauts splitting a pair of contests, while the Minnesota Whitecaps won both of their home games against the Connecticut Whale. It may not have influenced the Isobel Cup Playoffs seeding, but teams were given a chance […]
Riveters snag three points against Beauts after two-week break
Photo Credit: The Buffalo News This past weekend, the NWHL’s regular season resumed after a quick break to make room for its All-Star festivities in the schedule. In a pair of games between the Metropolitan Riveters and Buffalo Beauts, the Riveters gained three of a possible four points. The Beauts took game one by a […]
NWHL update: Boston loses win streak, Minnesota goes for the Cup again
Allie Thunstrom of the Minnesota Whitecaps flies up the ice in a game against the Boston Pride where she puts an end to the longest winning streak in NWHL history. (Photo courtesy of The Hockey News) This upcoming weekend, the NWHL will host the 2020 All-Star Skills Challenge on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, followed […]
Women’s national team players shine at NHL All-Star Weekend
Canada defeated the USA in the women’s 3-on-3 game on Friday at the NHL All-Star Weekend. (Carlos Osorio/Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Jan. 24, 2020) — Following Kendall Coyne Schofield’s success with the NHL All-Stars last year, active and supporting members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) were invited to compete in the […]
Suggestions for creating a promising future for women’s professional hockey
Attending the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) Clarkson Cup final between the Calgary Inferno and Les Canadiennes de Montreal was an enjoyable, entertaining experience for my brother and I last March. There was lots of excitement in Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto as the seats were filled with many young fans relishing the opportunity to see […]
Whitecaps on the verge of home-ice advantage in the playoffs
Allie Thunstrom scored two goals in Minnesota’s game against Connecticut to help the Whitecaps to a four-game win streak. | Photo courtesy of Women’s Hockey Life. SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 19, 2020) — The Minnesota Whitecaps extended their win streak to four games after a doubleheader against the Connecticut Whale. In a pair of games […]
Boston Pride makes history with 17 consecutive wins
Photo courtesy of The Boston Globe. Heading into the 2017 Isobel Cup Final, the Boston Pride held a 16-0 record and were heavy favourites. A 3-2 loss against the Buffalo Beauts spoiled Boston’s year and their attempt of a perfect season. In game 17 of the Pride’s 2019-20 campaign, they defeated the Beauts and became […]
NWHL rings Nasdaq Stock Marketing Opening Bell in Times Square
On Monday morning, NWHL Commissioner Dani Rylan, along with many league members, gathered together to ring the Nasdaq Stock Marketing Opening Bell.
Opposite seasons continue for Boston and Connecticut
The Boston Pride remain the most dominant team in the NWHL. (Photo courtesy of The Hockey News.) The Boston Pride remains undefeated after their 8-3 win over the Metropolitan Riveters on Saturday. As for the Connecticut Whale, they lost their tenth straight in a 3-2 loss against the Riveters on Sunday. It’s likely the Pride […]