Today in the NWHL the Connecticut Whale continued to build for the 2020-21 season. Pickles For Whales The Connecticut Whale have re-signed leading scorer Emma Vlassic for the 2020-21 season. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1247887363008630784?s=19 In her rookie season Vlasic would lead the Whale with nine goals, and would record 67 shots on goal. Vlassic would also record … Continue reading NWHL News – Pickles for Whales
*Editors Note: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 with an original scheduled release of Wednesday, March 11th, 2020, two days before the Isobel Cup Final was to be played. Due to the Coronavirus we elected to hold off on releasing this episode, but after conferring with the Director of the NWHL Public … Continue reading TXHT Podcast – NWHL Isobel Cup Final Preview
Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Friday, March 6th and Sunday, March 8th, 2020, plus news coming out of the weekend. Friday, March 6th, 2020 Game #1 – #5 Connecticut Whale v. #4 Buffalo Beauts In Buffalo for the Isobel Cup Play-In game, the Beauts would play host to … Continue reading NWHL Weekend Recap Playoff Edition
The Whale skated off against the Boston Pride in the semifinals of the NWHL playoffs. The Whale beat the Buffalo Beauts in the play in game to get here. Starting for the Whale would be their starter Brooke Wolejko, and starting for the Pride would be their star goalie Lovisa Selander. https://twitter.com/TheBostonPride/status/1236705764586270720?s=20 https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1236670259026853888?s=20 In the … Continue reading In the Semifinals, Whale fall to the Pride
With the 2019-20 regular season completed for the NWHL, it is time to announce this season's award winners. NWHL Foundation Award Lexi Bender (Boston Pride) Jordan Brickner (Connecticut Whale) Rebecca Morse (Metropolitan Riveters) Emma Ruggiero (Buffalo Beauts) Allie Thunstrom (Minnesota Whitecaps) NWHL Fan's Three Stars Amanda Leveille (Minnesota Whitecaps) Marie-Jo Pelletier (Buffalo Beauts) … Continue reading NWHL 2019-20 Awards Recap
Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd, 2020, plus news coming out of the weekend. Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 Game #1 – Boston Pride v. Connecticut Whale In a historical first, the Connecticut Whale would host the Boston Pride at Webster Bank Arena … Continue reading NWHL Weekend Recap
NWHL history was made today at Webster Bank Arena, which is the home of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. It was a part of the NWHL/AHL double header where the Whale would square off against the Pride in the beginning, and the Sound Tigers would later host the Hershey Bears. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1231287706652676097?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheSoundTigers/status/1231214765420269570?s=20 For the Whale, they … Continue reading Wolejko Sharp But Whale Shutout
Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th, 2020, plus news coming out of the weekend. Saturday, February 15th, 2020 Game #1 – Connecticut Whale v. Boston Pride In Boston the Pride would continue their dominance over the NWHL as they would get goals … Continue reading NWHL Weekend Recap
The All Star festivities are over and it's time to get back on the ice and make the stretch run to the playoffs. The first opponents for the Whale is the Boston Pride. Starting in net for the Pride would be their All Star goalie Lovisa Selander and for the Whale, they would go with … Continue reading Pride Secure First Place
The NWHL announced before the start of this season that the league would be expanding the number of games the teams will play. I want to take a look at the players stats to see how players are taking advantage of the extended schedule and possible expanded roles on their respective teams. The player we … Continue reading By The Numbers: Emily Fluke
