Tag: NWHL

Losing Streak Continues, Thunstrom Gets Hat Trick

The Whale came off of their bye week skating against the defending champions, the Minnesota Whitecaps. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208400929365602305 https://twitter.com/WhitecapsHockey/status/1208502871039315969 The Whale had an interesting strategy heading into today's game. They only dressed 4 defenders, with Erin Hall and Jordan Brickner out. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208515924795543552 https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1208528912868921344 The game had some great back and forth offensive chances between both teams. … Continue reading Losing Streak Continues, Thunstrom Gets Hat Trick →

NWHL Names Michelle Picard Deputy Commissioner

The National Women's Hockey League has announced that they have named Michelle Picard as the league's new Deputy Commissioner and Director of Player Development. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1207302511339745287?s=20   Per the NWHL Press Release, Picard's responsibilities as Deputy Commissioner will include working on the league's player development, free agency, game and event scheduling, grassroots programs, and working on … Continue reading NWHL Names Michelle Picard Deputy Commissioner →

NWHL Weekend Recap

Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.   Saturday, December 14th, 2019 Game #1 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Minnesota Whitecaps The Minnesota Whitecaps would host the Metropolitan Riveters for a weekend series, and the first game … Continue reading NWHL Weekend Recap →

NWHL Weekend Recap

Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, Dec. 8th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.   Saturday, December 7th, 2019 Game #1 – Boston Pride v. Metropolitan Riveters For the first time since October 5th the Metropolitan Riveters would play a game at home, … Continue reading NWHL Weekend Recap →

Skid Continues, As Whale Fall To Riveters

The Whale and the Riveters faced off against each other for the second time this season. For the Riveters, it would be their second game of the weekend, as they played yesterday against the Boston Pride, losing that game 8-3. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1203731092584443906 https://twitter.com/Riveters/status/1203738660899893250 The first period was not a good period for the Connecticut Whale, they … Continue reading Skid Continues, As Whale Fall To Riveters →

NWHL Game Recap – 12/7/2019 – Boston Pride v. Metropolitan Riveters

Boston Pride (10-0-0 20pts) v. Metropolitan Riveters (2-5-0 4pts)   Game Recap: For the first time since early October for their home opener, the Metropolitan Riveters have finally returned home for a matchup against the undefeated Boston Pride. In the first period both teams would get themselves into penalty trouble as Kate Leary of the … Continue reading NWHL Game Recap – 12/7/2019 – Boston Pride v. Metropolitan Riveters →

NWHL November Player of the Month

The National Women's Hockey League has named Boston Pride forward Mary Parker the Player of the Month for the month of November. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1202233646742147074?s=20   Parker would record six goals and an assist in three games played in the month of November to help the Pride remain undefeated this season. Parker would record a hat trick … Continue reading NWHL November Player of the Month →

Whale Take On Rivals For The First Time This Season

The Connecticut Whale played their second game of the weekend, squaring off against the Metropolitan Riveters for the first time this season. https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1201198468691300355 https://twitter.com/Riveters/status/1201229789048246273 It would be Sonija Shelly, who would again get the net for the Whale; for the Riveters, they would turn to former Whale goalie and Maryland native Sam Walther. It would … Continue reading Whale Take On Rivals For The First Time This Season →