Tag: NWHL

Six Sign Defender

News coming from Canada this morning as the Toronto Six made a signing today. Defender Sarah Steele will be joining the team for their inaugural season.

The Canadian native played 4 years at Boston University from 2013-14 through 2016-17. then Spent the next 3 years oversees in the EWHL playing for clubs like EHV Sabres Wien and KMH Budapest.

 

Congratulations and welcome to the league!

 

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Hanson Re-Signs With Pride

News coming out of Boston today as the Pride re-sign goalie Victoria Hanson for the 2020-21 NWHL season.

Hanson had a record of 6-0-0, and had a GAA of 1.97. Combined with a Save Percentage of .919 with one shutout during the 2019-20 season.

She is returning to the Pride for her second season and will be partnered with Lovisa Selander again.

 

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NWHL News – Beauts Bring Back More Slovakian Power

Today in the National Women’s Hockey League the Buffalo Beauts re-signed some international offensive depth.

 

Beauts Bring Back More Slovakian Power

  • The Buffalo Beauts announced that they have re-signed Slovakian power forward Iveta Klimasova for the 2020-21 season

  • Klimasova recorded three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 24 games for the Beauts during the 2019-20 season.
  • Klimasova set a franchise record with 15 assists by a forward, and would tie for tenth in the NWHL with 9 primary assists.
  • Klimasova would have five multi-point games and started her NWHL career last season with 14 points in her first 13 games.

 

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NWHL News – Riveters Bring Back Another Original

Today in the National Women’s Hockey League, the Metropolitan Riveters re-signed an original NWHLer for the 2020-21 season.

 

Dosdall-Arena Returns for Sixth Season

  • The Metropolitan Rivers have re-signed All Star defender Kiira Dosdall-Arena for the 2020-21 season.

  • Dosdall-Arena, an original NWHLer, wil be entering her sixth season in the league and with the Riveters.
  • The 2018 Isobel Cup Champion has played in 80 career games with 25 points placing her second all time on the Riveters (games) and defenders (points).
  • Dosdall-Arena also is second all time on the Riveters in penalty minutes with 60.
  • Dosdall-Arena was a 2020 All Star, and during the 2019-20 season she would record two points in 13 games played, and would score a goal in the 2020 NWHL All Star Game.

 

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Alyssa Wohlfeiler Returns To The Pod

News coming out of Connecticut today as the Whale signed another forward, Alyssa Wohlfeiler. She previously played for the Whale during the 2015-16 season.

The veteran Wohlfeiler will be added to the young forward core that the Whale have. She comes with plenty of experience.

She played her college hockey at Northeastern University for 4 years. Where she tallied 32 goals and added 39 assists for a total of 71 points. It is also interesting to note that during her senior season, she was the captain of the team.

After college, she would play 3 seasons with the Boston Blades of the CWHL. She played 52 games, in which she scored 9 goals and added 14 assists for 23 points.

When the NWHL got started, she would join the Connecticut Whale, and in her lone season she would play 17 games and tally 3 goals and add 4 assists for 7 points on the year. She would not re-sign with the Whale, instead opting the European leagues.

She played 1 season in the SDHL for HV71, and she would also play in the Frauen-Bundesliga for EC Bergkamener Bären before returning to the NWHL to play for the Boston Pride.

Last season, she would play 14 games for the Pride and would score 5 goals and add 11 assists for a total of 16 points.

She is returning to the Whale for her third season in the NWHL, and her second season with Connecticut.

Wohlfeiler

 

Signings So Far:

Goalie

Brooke Wolejko

Abbie Ives

 

Defender

Shannon Doyle

Elena Orlando

Taylor Marchin

Victoria Howran

Maggie LaGue

 

Forward

Emma Vlasic

Kaycie Anderson

Hanna Beattie

Katelynn Russ

Melissa Samoskevich

Amanda Conway

Nicole Guagliardo

Kayla Friesen

Alyssa Wohlfeiler

 

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NWHL News – Riveters Bring Back Trio

Today in the National Women’s Hockey League the Metropolitan Riveters have re-signed a trio of players from last season’s team.

 

Shatalova Returns for Second Season

  • Tatiana Shatalova recorded two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 22 games for the Riveters in her rookie season.
  • Before joining the NWHL, Shatalova had played in the Russian Women’s Hockey League for five years starting at the age of 15.
  • Shatalova had a stretch of nine points in eight games for the Riveters, which included a goal and an assist in the Buffalo Believes Classic outdoor game.

 

Avery Also Returns for Second Season

  • Brooke Avery has re-signed with the Riveters for her second season, and in her rookie season she recorded five goals in 21 regular season games.
  • Avery previously played for University of New Hampshire and Syracuse in College before coming to the NWHL.

 

Lewis Returns to the Blue Line

  • Jayne Lewis played only two games last season for the Riveters, but she made an instant impact as she would record a goal and two assists.
  • Before joining the Riveters, Lewis played for Sacred Heart and last season she would record 22 goals and 13 assists for 35 points in 32 games.
  • Lewis ended her collegiate career with 139 points in 126 games played.

 

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NWHL News – Whale Sign 2nd Overall Pick

Today in the National Women’s Hockey League the Connecticut Whale have signed the second overall pick of the 2020 Draft.

 

Whale Sign 2nd Overall Pick

  • The Connecticut Whale have announced that they have signed forward Kayla Friesen for the 2020-21 season.

  • Friesen, the 2nd overall pick of the 2020 NWHL Draft, played her senior year at Clarkson University where she scored 10 goals and 20 assists for 30 points in 28 games.
  • Her first three years were played at St. Cloud State University, and served as captain in her junior year.
  • Friesen developed at St. Mary’s Academy Prep in Winnipeg, and in her final season (2015-16) she would record 26 goals and 52 assists for 78 points in 45 games.

 

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Friesen Signs With The Whale

News coming from The Pod today as they have signed their fourth player from the 2020 NWHL Draft, their second overall pick, Kayla Friesen.

Here is the profile on Kayla Friesen:

2 – Connecticut – F Kayla Friesen, Clarkson University

Kayla Friesen is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She played 4 years of college hockey at two different schools. She spent her first 3 years at St. Cloud State University, and her last year at Clarkson University. She tallied 50 points at St. Cloud State and added another 30 points at Clarkson University.

Friesen brings an impressive scoring pedigree to the Whale, and she also has leadership experience. She was the Captain of her team at St. Cloud State University during her junior campaign.

She is the eighth forward signed so far this offseason. 

Signings So Far:

Goalie

Brooke Wolejko

Abbie Ives

 

Defender

Shannon Doyle

Elena Orlando

Taylor Marchin

Victoria Howran

Maggie LaGue

 

Forward

Emma Vlasic

Kaycie Anderson

Hanna Beattie

Katelynn Russ

Melissa Samoskevich

Amanda Conway

Nicole Guagliardo

Kayla Friesen

 

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NWHL News – Beauts Sign Trio

Today in the National Women’s Hockey League the Buffalo Beauts added a trio of players for the 2020-21 season.

 

Daley Returns

  • The Buffalo Beauts have re-signed defender Meg Daley for the 2020-21 season after appearing in 16 games for the Beauts in rookie season last year.
  • In her 16 games played, Daley registered one goal and had five assists for six points.
  • Delay is a 2018 Clarkson Cup champion with the Markham Thunder of the CWHL.

 

Flagg Comes to Buffalo

  • Caty Flagg joins the Beauts to guard the net in Buffalo after ending her collegiate career with UMass Boston.
  • In her senior season, Flagg would go 12-11-3 with a 1.84 goals against average, and a .942 save percentage.
  • In her collegiate career, Flagg had a 1.92 goals against average and a .938 save percentage.

 

Van Pelt Adds Faceoff Punch

  • Neve Van Pelt, an Ontario native, played for Providence for four years from 2016-2020 where she would play 146 games.
  • Van Pelt would register 17 goals and 25 assists for 42 points, and won more than half of her faceoffs each season with the Friars.

 

Pride Announce Equipment Sponsor

  • The Boston Pride have announced that STÄRK Hockey as the official equipment sponsor for the 2020-21 season.

  • STÄRK will be providing the players with customized sticks to each player’s specifications in regards to grip, curve and other personal preferences.
  • STÄRK will also be providing the players with Pride branded hockey gloves and hockey pants for on the ice.
  • And for travel STÄRK will be providing personalized equipment, travel, and stick bags.

 

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NWHL News – Six Gets More Scoring

Today in the National Women’s Hockey League the Toronto Six add more scoring depth.

 

Six Gets More Scoring

  • The Toronto Six has signed forward Emma Woods for the 2020-21 season.

  • Woods, 24 year old London, Ontario native, played in over 147 games for Quinnipiac where she would register 47 goals and 59 assists for 106 points, and be selected by Buffalo with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NWHL Draft.
  • Woods played two seasons in China for the CWHL where she would score 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points in 56 games played.
  • Last season Woods played for Leksands IF of the SDHL where she would record 10 goals and 19 assists for 29 points in 35 games played.

 

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