The CWHL will have a sixth team next season, Kunlun Red Star, that will be based in Shenzhen.
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Anya Battaglino signs with Connecticut Whale
After appearing in five games last season as a practice player with the Whale Anya Battaglino has signed on as a full contract player for the 2017-18 NWHL season. Battaglino has played for Connecticut since the NWHL’s inaugural season. She has played in 13 games over two seasons. This is the first time that Battaglino […]
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Göteborg HC joins SDHL
Division 1 team promoted to SDHL after Sundsvall’s shock exit
Posted inMetropolitan Riveters, News, PHF
Riveters re-sign D’Oench, Dosdall and Gruschow
The New York Riveters just re-signed three key players from its 2016-17 roster: Kiira Dosdall, Miye D’Oench and Alexa Gruschow. Thanks to today’s signings the Riveters currently have 10 players under contract. That gives them a clear edge over the NWHL’s other three teams. The Riveters now have six forwards signed, two defenders signed and […]
Posted inBoston Pride, News, PHF
Pride re-sign Jillian Dempsey and Mary Parker
Don’t count the Boston Pride out just yet. Today, on the first day of unrestricted free agency, the Pride agreed to terms with Mary Parker and Jillian Dempsey. Both players should address the Pride’s desperate need for offense next season. Dempsey had 14 points, 10 of which were primary, last season for Boston. She had […]
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Sundsvall out of SDHL
Swedish league goes from ten teams to nine after Sundsvall’s women’s team was cut to save money for men’s club.
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Jordan Smelker re-signs with the Boston Pride
On the second-to-last day of the NWHL’s restricted free agency period the Boston Pride have signed their fifth player for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Today the Pride agreed to terms skilled forward Jordan Smelker. The 2017-18 season will be Smelker’s third with Boston. Smelker joins Emily Field, Kathyrn Tomaselli, Lexi Bender and Micaela Levine on […]
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Emily Field re-signs with the Boston Pride
The Boston Pride signed its fourth restricted free agent today. The team has agreed to terms terms with 24-year-old forward Emily Field. The 2017-18 season will be Field’s third with the Pride. “It has been awesome to be part of the Pride and the NWHL from the very beginning,” Field shared after the signing. “It’s […]
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The Riveters have re-signed captain Ashley Johnston
The New York Riveters re-signed one of the team’s most crucial restricted free agents today. Ashley Johnston, the Riveters captain, has signed on for a third season of NWHL hockey. Johnston joins her teammates Cheeky Herr, Lauren Wash, Sarah Bryant, Katie Fitzgerald, Rebecca Russo, and Tatiana Rafter on the 2017-18 Riveters roster. “I’m proud to […]
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Hayley Moore named NWHL Deputy Commissioner
Former Boston Pride general manager will also serve as Director of Player Development