Today the NWHL announced four updates to the league’s coaching staffs and confirmed several returning coaches. But there may be other announcements and updates coming. Thus far the Whale have just one coach attached to the team for the upcoming 2017-18 NWHL season. Boston Pride Thomas Poeck, head coach Former NHL defenseman Thomas Poeck was […]
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Yale assistant coach Amanda Boulier signs with Connecticut Whale
The Connecticut Whale have agreed to terms with Yale assistant coach and former St. Lawrence University defender Amanda Boulier. Boulier will stay behind the bench in Yale while playing with the Whale. Her position and responsibilities at the university will take precedent over her role with the Whale whenever scheduling conflicts emerge. “Hockey is my […]
Posted inBoston Pride, News, PHF
Brittany Ott re-signs with the Boston Pride
The speculation is officially over. The Boston Pride agreed to terms with veteran NWHL goaltender Brittany Ott today, bringing her back for a third season in Boston. Ott leads all NWHL goaltenders in regular season wins, earning 22 through the league’s first two seasons. According to Crease Giants she has also put together 16 career […]
Posted inCalgary Inferno, CWHL, NCAA, News, WCHA
Sophie Shirley to play in CWHL for 2017-18 season, retain NCAA eligibility
Offensive standout will suit up for the Calgary Inferno this season, but could still play for the Wisconsin Badgers
Posted inBoston Pride, News, PHF
Pride bring back Isobel Cup Champion Meagan Mangene
Today the Boston Pride signed forward/defender Meagan Mangene away from the Connecticut Whale. As a result she is back playing in the city where she won the 2016 Isobel Cup. After playing in 14 games with the Whale last season and registering four points, Mangene has her eyes set on a featured role in Boston. […]
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Connecticut Whale sign FA camp standout Cassie Dunne
Today the Connecticut Whale agreed to terms with the team’s 13th player for the 2017-18 season. Cassie Dunne, who played her college hockey with Penn State University’s ACHA team, is the Whale’s newest player. In her senior season she scored six goals and two assists for PSU’s ACHA team. Five of those goals came on […]
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Rebecca Vint agrees in principle to join Buffalo Beauts
Rebecca Vint is now the second member of the the CWHL’s Markham (formerly Brampton) Thunder to leave for the NWHL take her talents to Buffalo. She follows Sarah Edney south of the border to join the defending Isobel Cup Champions. Although it is important to note that Vint has only “agreed in principle” to join […]
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Sarah Edney signs with the Buffalo Beauts
The defending Isobel Cup Champion Buffalo Beauts and the NWHL just made a huge splash in free agency. The Beauts have agreed to terms with star defender Sarah Edney, formerly of the Brampton (Markham) Thunder. Edney was the first overall pick of the 2015 CWHL Draft and picked up four goals and six assists in […]
Posted inCWHL, News, Vanke Rays
Shirley Hon named GM of Vanke Rays
The second Chinese CWHL team is official
Posted inInternational, News
Espoo United women’s team folds one month before puck drop
In what's becoming an all-too-familiar story, a women's team in Finland folded so the men's team could save some money.