The NWHL’s All Star Team was named the other day and there are five players headed to Nashville this season for the Connecticut Whale. Last year the Whale had four players at the All Star Game in Minnesota, and it was Kelly Babstock, Sydney Rossman, Sam Faber, and Amanda Boulier who went. The Whale players … Continue reading Five Whale Players Going To Nashville!
The NWHL named their All Star rosters yesterday. There will be two teams which will be captained by Minnesota Whitecaps defensemen Lee Stecklein and Buffalo Beauts goalie Shannon Szabados. Let’s look at the rosters: The captain of the all star team is still looking for her first goal of the year, but she has tallied … Continue reading NWHL All Star Rosters Announced!
First things first, Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Meeri Räisänen! Happy Birthday to you! And Many More!! Is there anything sweeter than getting a chance to play a professional hockey game on your birthday? That is exactly what Meeri Räisänen got to do on Saturday. She put on a spectacular … Continue reading Game Recap – 12/2/2018 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Connecticut Whale
Are You Ready For Part 3?! Let’s get ready to rumble one more time, as the Connecticut Whale will once again square off against the Metropolitan Riveters today at 3:30p. While the Whale are going to be the designated home team for this matchup, but the two teams will be playing in the … Continue reading NWHL Game Preview – 12/2/2018 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Connecticut Whale
The Connecticut Whale played a very strong game today against the Metropolitan Riveters; unfortunately, it was enough to earn them a point but not enough to seal them the victory. The good news is that there were a lot of positives to take from the game. The Whale did a much better job putting pucks … Continue reading NWHL Game Recap – 11/25/2018 – Connecticut Whale v. Metropolitan Riveters
The Whale came into today’s game looking for their first win of the season. They had to play against a tough Riveters team who were coming off a win against the Pride back on October 27th. It was a very tight game, with both defenses playing well and blocking shots. Ultimately it was the … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/18/2018 – Whale Get First Win Of The Season
Connecticut Whale (0-3-0 0pts) v. Metropolitan Riveters (1-5-0 2pts) Time - 2p EST Location - Barnabas Health Hockey House - Newark, NJ Watch Live on Twitter Preview: After what seems like a forever wait, the Connecticut Whale actually has a game against the Metropolitan Riveters today at 2:00pm at the Barnabas Health Hockey … Continue reading NWHL Gameday Preview – Whale Prep For Clash Against Riveters
When we were doing our previews for the NWHL teams, we asked how well the Whitecaps would transition into the league. Just a quick reminder, the Whitecaps were already an established franchise, and that this was their first season in the NWHL. It’s pretty fair to say, after six games, that they are one of … Continue reading How Good Are The Whitecaps? Scary Good.
Connecticut Whale played the Boston Pride yesterday at the Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. I got to listen to the third period while Michael and I were on our way home from covering the Riveters home opener against the Whitecaps in the Prudential Center. The Whale played better in this game than their two … Continue reading Whale Score But Fall To The Pride
The Connecticut Whale fell to the Buffalo Beauts in their home opener today at Terry Conners Rink. The final score of the game was 4-0. 3 Notable Players For The Whale Meeri Räisänen: The obvious choice. She made her Whale debut after signing with the team earlier in the week. She may not have been … Continue reading NWHL Notes – Whale Fall To The Beauts
