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Pride Defeat Riveters To Remain Undefeated

The Riveters played for the first time in over a month, and they squared off against a red hot Boston Pride team.

In the first period, it would be the Riveters who would strike first, the goal coming from Kate Leary, and the assist coming from Madison Packer. However, it would not take the Pride long before they would strike back. The goal coming from their incredible second line, Alyssa Wohlfeiler. Assists on the play coming from her line mates Mary Parker, and Emily Fluke. Before the end of the first, the second line would strike again, this time the goal coming from Mary Parker. Assists on the play coming from Alyssa Wohlfeiler and Emily Fluke. Boston would take a 2-1 lead at the end of the first.

In the second period, the Riveters would tie the game up. The goal coming from Kate Leary again. Her second goal of the game. The assists on the play coming from Anna Keys and Cailey Hutchison. However, five minutes later, the Pride would restore their lead. Again, coming from their second line, this time the goal coming from Emily Fluke, and the assists on the play coming from Mallory Souliotis and Jillian Dempsey. The Pride would take a 3-2 lead, heading into the third period.

In the third period, the Pride would strike early on, giving them a two goal advantage. The goal coming from Jillian Dempsey, her second point of the game. The assist on the play coming from Christina Putigna. The Pride would put the icing on the cake, by adding another goal six minutes later. The goal coming from McKenna Brand, and the assist on the play coming from Jillian Dempsey, her third point of the game. The Pride would hold out to stay undefeated in the regular season.

Local MD native, Sam Walther was in net for the Riveters. She faced 43 shots and made 38 saves. While the Pride turned once again to Lovisa Selander. She faced 23 shots on net, while making 21 saves, and notching another win for her.

 

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Whale Swept In Season Series Against Buffalo

The Connecticut Whale and the Buffalo Beauts squared off for the final time this regular season. Buffalo has previously beaten the Whale in the prior four matchups this season.

In the first period, Buffalo got off to a hot start. Their first goal would come within five minutes of the first period. The goal coming from Erin Gehen, and the assist on the play coming from Marie – Jo Pelletier. The Beauts would double their lead before the end of the first. The goal coming from Cassidy MacPherson, assists on the play coming from Sara Bustad and Brooke Stacey. Before the end of the first, the Whale would get one back, the goal on the play coming from leading scorer Kayla Meneghin, her fourth goal of the season. Assists on the play coming from Taylor Marchin and Kendra Broad. The first would end with the Beauts up 2-1, and leading in the shots on goal department, 13-9.

The Beauts would get off to a fast start in the second. Doubling their lead a little over a minute into the second period. The goal coming from Corinne Buie, and the assists coming from Iveta Klimasova and Taylor Accursi. The Whale would answer right back two minutes later. The goal coming from Jane Morrisette, and the assists coming from rookie Elena Gualtieri and Kayla Meneghin, her second point of the game. That would be the closest the Whale would get in the game, as the Beauts would double their lead again, with four minutes left in the second. The goal coming from Erin Gehen, her second goal of the game. The assist on the play coming from Cassidy MacPherson, her second point of the game.

In the third period, the Whale would unfortunately get no closer to tying the game. As the Beauts asserted their dominance in the game. It would take a little over halfway through the period before we would see a breakthrough. The Beauts would get a goal from Kim Brown, and the assist on the play came from Marie – Jo Pelletier. Then, over a minute later, the Beauts would score again, this time from Taylor Accursi. Assists on the play came from Marie – Jo Pelletier, her third point of the game, and Becki Bowering.

Kelsey Neumann got the nod for the Beauts in this game, she faced 23 shots and made 21 saves. While Sonija Shelly got the nod for the Whale, she faced 33 shots and made 27 saves.

Fundraisers

For those keeping track at home, Shannon Doyle added 3 more blocked shots for the game today, giving her a total of 27 blocks on the year. She is donating a $1 for every block she records for her fundraiser Blocks For Books. Here is the link for those who want to make a donation too:

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Also, for those keeping track at home, Kendra Broad had 1 shot on goal today, giving her a total of 11 shots on goal for the season. She is also donating $2 for every shot on goal for Mental Health Connecticut. Here is a link for those who want to make a donation too:

https://mhconn.networkforgood.com/projects/83116-kendra-broad-s-fundraiser

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NWHL Weekend Recap

Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.

 

Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

Game #1 – Connecticut Whale v. Boston Pride

  • In the first game of the weekend, and the only one for the Boston Pride and Connecticut Whale, it would be the Pride dominating the Whale throughout the game. In the first period the Pride would outshoot the Whale 20-9 and would get goals from Mary Parker and Lexi Bender. Then in the second period Parker would get her second of the game while shorthanded to make it 3-0. In the third period the Pride would erupt for five goals as Jillian Dempsey and McKenna Brand would both score while Lexie Laing would score back to back goals, and then Parker would finish off the game with a powerplay goal to cap off the hat trick as the Pride would defeat the Whale 8-0.

 

Game #2 – Minnesota Whitecaps v. Buffalo Beauts

  • In Buffalo the Minnesota Whitecaps and the Beauts would play the first game of their weekend back to back as both teams look to climb in the standings. In the first game on Saturday night the Whitecaps would take a commanding four goal lead with goals from Lauren Barnes, Meghan Lorence, and a pair of goals from Nicole Schammel (EVS and PPG) to take the commanding 4-0 lead, but the Beauts would strike late in the first with a Megan Delay tally to cut the deficit to three. In the second period Taylor Accursi would score on the powerplay, and then she would strike again in the third period to cut the Whitecaps lead to one. However, Meghan Lorence would score her second of the game while on the powerplay to give the Whitecaps the 5-3 victory.

 

Sunday, November 24th, 2019

Game #1 – Minnesota Whitecaps v. Buffalo Beauts

  • For the second game of the back to back in Buffalo the Whitecaps would get the jump on the Beauts as Allie Thunstrom would strike in the first period to take the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period while on the powerplay Thunstrom would strike for her second of the game, and in the third period the Whitecaps would get their third straight goal as Jonna Curtis would score to make it 3-0. However, the Beauts would respond with four straight goals as Taylor Accursi would net the hat trick, and Erin Gehen would tally to give the Buffalo Beauts the 4-3 victory to split the weekends series.

 

News and Notes

  • NWHL Founder and Commissioner Dani Rylan was named to the Fast Company Impact Council.

 

Player of the Week

  • The NWHL has announced that Buffalo Beauts forward Taylor Accursi has named the VEDA Player of the Week for her five goal weekend. Accursi would tally two goals on Saturday and three goals on Sunday, both against Minnesota, to lead the Beauts to a 1-1-0 weekend.

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* All Graphics Courtesy of the NWHL.

*Photo of Taylor Accursi by Mike Hetzel

 

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Whale Blanked In Boston

The NWHL got back in to the full swing of things this weekend, and for the first time this season, the Boston Pride would square off against the Connecticut Whale. The Pride coming off of impressive performances lately, looked to continue their run of form, while the Whale were still searching for their first win of the season.

The Pride came out and blitzed the Whale early and often, however Sonija Shelly had all the answers to the Pride shots. It would take a little over half the period before the Pride would get on the board. The goal coming from Mary Parker, and the assist on the play came from Mallory Souliotis. It would not take long for Boston to double their lead as two minutes later, Lexi Bender would notch a goal. Assist on the play came from McKenna Brand. That would be how the period would end with the Pride up 2-0, and leading in the shots on goal department 23-8.

In the second period, the Boston Pride supplied even more pressure to the Whale. Sonija Shelly was standing on her head for almost the entire period. The only goal that was scored was late in the period, another goal coming from Mary Parker, her second of the game. Assist on the play came from Alyssa Wohlfeiler and former Whale captain Emily Fluke. The period would end with the Pride up 3-0. Boston outshot the Whale in that period 20-5.

In the third period, the Pride would explode on the score sheet. It would take almost five minutes for the party to start. While the Whale were on the power play, Jillian Dempsey would notch a short handed goal, unassisted. Three minutes later, the Pride would add to their, already impressive lead, the goal coming from McKenna Brand, also unassisted. It would be Brand’s second point of the game. Then nine seconds later, in the blink of an eye, the Pride would add another goal. The goalie coming from Lexie Laing, assists from Lexi Bender, and Carlee Toews. The Pride would add the extra point, the goal coming again from Lexie Laing. It would be her second goal of the game, assists from Carlee Toews, her second point of the game, and Tori Sullivan. The Pride would put the finishing touches on the game with six seconds left, it would be a hat trick goal coming from Mary Parker. Assists on the play came from Alyssa Wohlfeiler and Lauren Kelly.

Sonija Shelly hung in tough, she faced 51 shots, and made 45 saves. Brooke Wolejko also came into the game, she played about 12 minutes. She faced 7 shots and made 5 saves.

Not much for the Whale to do other than to completely forget about this game and look forward to the next game, which is against the Buffalo Beauts for the fifth and last time this regular season. That game will be on Saturday November 30th at 430p in Danbury, CT.

 

Fundraisers

For those keeping track at home, Shannon Doyle turned in 7 blocked shot for the game today, giving her a total of 24 blocks on the year. She is donating a $1 for every block she records for her fundraiser Blocks For Books. Here is the link for those who want to make a donation too:

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Also, for those keeping track at home, Kendra Broad had 2 more shots on goal today, giving her a total of 10 shots on goal for the season. She is also donating $2 for every shot on goal for Mental Health Connecticut. Here is a link for those who want to make a donation too:

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TXHT Podcast – Kelsey Neumann of the Buffalo Beauts

Ladies and Gentlemen the TXHT podcast is back a whole new episode as we are joined by the NWHL Player of the Week Kelsey Neumann of the Buffalo Beauts.

 

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We get to have a conversation with Kelsey about her journey in hockey, her history with the Buffalo Beauts and the NWHL, plus what it is like this time around for her after taking a season away from the NWHL, and becoming the NWHL Player of the Week.

 

Opening Music:

“Modern Guns” by Eyeshine

 

Feature Graphic courtesy of the NWHL. Photo of Kelsey Neumann by Mike Hetzel.

 

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NWHL Weekend Recap

Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, November 16th and Sunday, November 17th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.

 

Saturday, November 16th, 2019

Game #1 – Buffalo Beauts v. Boston Pride

  • The Buffalo Beauts kicked off their weekend road trip against the undefeated Boston Pride, but it would be another dominating performance for the Pride as they would light up the Beauts for six goals as Mary Parker scored a pair of goals, along with McKenna Brand scoring a pair of goals in 13 seconds to lead the Pride to a 6-1 victory. Along with Parker and Brand, the Pride would get goals from Lexie Laing and Tori Sullivan. Kaleigh Fratkin would record three assists for the Pride. Sara Bustad would be the lone goal scorer for the Beauts.

 

Sunday, November 17th, 2019

Game #1 – Buffalo Beauts v. Connecticut Whale

  • The Buffalo Beauts would finish their weekend road trip in Connecticut as they took on the Whale. The Beauts would bounce back after their stiff defeat from the Pride as they would get goals from Taylor Accursi, Erin Gehen, and Kim Brown to take the 3-1 victory. Kayla Meneghin would score the lone goal for the Whale, and Iveta Klimasova would record a pair of assists for the Beauts while Kelsey Neumann would record 41 saves on 42 shots faced for the Beauts in the win.

 

Player of the Week

  • Kelsey Neumann of the Buffalo Beauts has been named the VEDA NWHL Player of the Week.

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  • Neumann would stop 41 of 42 shots against the Connecticut Whale to lead the Beauts to a 3-1 victory on Sunday.

 

* All Graphics Courtesy of the NWHL.

*Photo of Kelsey Neumann by Mike Hetzel.

 

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Neumann Saves 41 As Beauts Top Whale

Last week, the NWHL had a bye week, so that gave teams extra time to prepare for games this weekend. The Whale, looking to get their first win of the season, squared off against the Beauts, who came off a loss yesterday to the Boston Pride. It would be Whale go-to goalie Sonija Shelly in net for Connecticut and Kelsey Neumann in net for Buffalo.

In the first period, it would be a quick start for the Whale, trying to capitalize on early momentum. However, Neumann would stop every shot attempt in the period. The same went for Shelly, who didn’t have as much work to do in the period. Only one penalty was called in the period, and it would be against the Whale’s veteran defender Jordan Brickner. The Beauts would fail to capitalize on the power play. The period ended scoreless, however the Whale would lead in the shot on goal department 13-4.

Action would pick up in the second period, as the Beauts would strike first, 30 seconds into the period. The goal coming from Taylor Accursi, with the assists coming from Lenka Curmova and Iveta Klimasova. The teams would trade chances back and forth, with the goalies coming up large for both teams. The period would end with the Whale down 1-0 and again out-shooting the Beauts 12-10 in the period.

In the third period, the Beauts would double their lead 13 minutes into the period, with a goal from Erin Gehen. Assists on the play would come from Brooke Stacey and Cassidy MacPherson. The Beauts weren’t allowed to be comfortable though, as less than 2 minutes later, the Whale would get one, to cut the lead in half. The goal coming from Kayla Meneghin, it would be her team leading 3rd goal of the season. She has scored at least a goal in the last 3 games that she’s played. Assists on the play came from Sarah Schwenzfeier, her 2nd point of the season, and Jordan Brickner, her 6th point of the season, and tied for the team lead. That would be the closest the Whale could get, as with a minute left in the period, the Beauts would net an empty net goal. The goal coming from Kim Brown, assists on the play came from Brooke Stacey, her second point of the game, and Marie – Jo Pelletier.

Final stats for the goalies were Neumann for the Beauts faced 42 shots and came up with 41 saves. Sonija Shelly turned in a good performance too, she faced 25 shots and came up with 23 saves.

The next game for the Whale will be against the league leading Boston Pride. The start time for the game will be 630p in Boston at Warrior Ice Arena. Should be a good game, as it will be the first game of the year where the Whale will face their former captain Emily Fluke.

Fundraisers

For those keeping track at home, Shannon Doyle turned in 1 blocked shot for the game today, giving her a total of 17 blocks on the year. She is donating a $1 for every block she records for her fundraiser Blocks For Books. Here is the link for those who want to make a donation too:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/1s6bzhbt5c

Also, for those keeping track at home, Kendra Broad had 2 shots on goal today, giving her a total of 8 shots on goal for the season. She is also donating $2 for every shot on goal for Mental Health Connecticut. Here is a link for those who want to make a donation too:

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NWHL Announces Funding Round

Today the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) has announced that they have closed a new round of funding for the league that will ensure viability and future growth for the league.

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The funding round was lead by IT entrepreneur Andy Scurto, and includes co-owner of MLB’s Texas Rangers Neil Leibman, the Vice Chairman of the PaySafe Group Joel Leonoff, former co-owner of the New Jersey Devils Michael Gilfillan, Founding Partner of the W Agency in Atlanta Lee Heffernan, and the Managing Director at the Silvercrest Asset Management Group in New York Matthew Arpano.

 

“It’s a privilege for me to participate in the NWHL and to join my partners in the league in driving growth for the future. The NWHL is a strong league that has implemented a great model for supporting the athletes. Having been very involved with youth hockey as my daughter has played for many years, I see the value sports has to offer and I’m especially passionate about building women’s professional ice hockey for the current and future generations of players. The NWHL and the players have advanced the sport and the league beyond its startup phase, and there is more to come in the years ahead.”

—- Andy Scurto

 

For the NWHL, they will be using the capital from this growth round to increase infrastructure, and enhance player development amongst other initiatives for the growth of the league.

 

This announcement also marks the first time that the NWHL has become transparent with who some of the investors of the league are, which is a monumental step for the league as they work to strive to become more transparent to the media and to the fans as to how the league is operated.

 

Also with today’s announcement Kristina Rutherford of Sportsnet is reporting  that there is a possiblity that the NWHL could expand into Canada, with Toronto being a prime location, for next season thanks to today’s announcement.

 

Today’s announcement is a stepping stone for both the NWHL and Women’s Hockey as a whole as they continue to make great strides to grow the game.

 

*Graphic courtesy of the NWHL.

NWHL October Player of the Month

For the first time in NWHL history, the league has named their first ever Player of the Month. For the month of October Boston Pride forward McKenna Brand as the inaugural Player of the Month.

 

Brand led the NWHL in goals (7), shots (53), and game winning goals (3) during the month of October. Brand is also tied for the league lead in points (14) with Pride teammate Jillian Dempsey. Along with her linemates of Dempsey and Christina Putigna they would combine for a total of 13 even strength goals.

 

Congratulations McKenna on making history on becoming the first ever NWHL Player of the Month.

 

*Picture of McKenna Brand by Michelle Jay.

NWHL Weekend Recap

Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.

 

Saturday, October 26th, 2019

Game #1 – Minnesota Whitecaps v. Connecticut Whale

  • In Connecticut the Whale would play host to the Minnesota Whitecaps, and it would be all Whitecaps in this one. Nicole Schammel would record two goals (even strength and powerplay) and one assist, while Meghan Lorence and Haylea Schmid would produce two point games and Sydney Baldwin would have a three point night as the Whitecaps would go on to defeat the Whale 7-2.

 

Game #2 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Boston Pride

  • In Boston the Pride looked to to continue their winning streak to start the season as they hosted the Metropolitan Riveters. The Pride would get three point games from Emily Fluke (2g, 1a), Mary Parker (1g, 2a), Kaleigh Fratkin (1g, 2a) and McKenna Brand (1g, 2a) to lead the Pride to a 7-2 vicory.

 

Sunday, October 27th, 2019

Game #1 – Minnesota Whitecaps v. Connecticut Whale

  • In the second game of their back to back the Whale looked to defeat the Whitecaps, but after taking the one goal lead in the third period, the Whitecaps would storm back late in the third period to take the 3-2 victory over the Whale. Shannon Doyle would factor on both Whale goals, while Sydney Baldwin and Jonna Curtis would both have a goal and an assist for the Whitecaps.

 

Game #2 – Metropolitan Riveters v. Boston Pride

  • In the final game of the weekend the Riveters would face the Pride once more as they looked to avenge the previous day’s blowout, but it would be all Boston as the Pride would get goals from Carlee Toews, Tori Sullivan, Mallory Souliotis, Lexie Laing, and Jillian Dempsey to take a 5-3 victory over the Riveters.

 

Player of the Week

  • The NWHL has announced the Minnesota Whitecaps defender Sydney Baldwin has been named the VEDA NWHL Player of the Week.

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  • On Saturday October 26th Baldwin had a goal and three assists in the Whitecaps steamrolling of the Connecticut Whale, and then the next day Baldwin would record the primary assist on the game tying goal to help swing the momentum to the Whitecaps in their eventual 3-2 victory.

 

* All Graphics Courtesy of the NWHL.

*Photo of Sydney Baldwin by Michelle Jay

 

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