On Wednesday April 22nd, the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) announced that they would be expanding to Toronto, Canada, adding a sixth team to the five team league and extending the league further into North America. https://twitter.com/TorontoNWHL/status/1253334410314649603?s=20It wasn't long after the CWHL ceased operations in May of 2019 that the NWHL announced it's plans to expand… Continue reading NWHL Northern Expansion
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The 2020 NWHL Draft
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) took Wayne Gretzy’s advice to heart on April 28th, as they began the first round of the 2020 NWHL draft on Tuesday night. In this uncertain time, the NWHL made due with what they had: six teams to fill, support… Continue reading The 2020 NWHL Draft
The Dream Gap Tour Stops in Philly
In the final minutes of the championship game, fans marveled as goaltender Kassidy Sauve made a few heroic saves, including a flashing glove, to help Team Turnbull complete a 3rd-period comeback, forcing overtime. In three-on-three overtime, Brigette Lacquette finished off the comeback to make Team Turnbull the champions of the weekend tournament as the sold-out… Continue reading The Dream Gap Tour Stops in Philly
NWHL Flyover: All-Star Plans and Open Ice
Around the NWHL: The month of January was filled with preparation for the upcoming All-Star Weekend (Feb 8th - 9th). By January 9th, the All-Stars had been selected and captains Jillian Dempsey and Madison Packer drafted their teams. Full team lineups can be found on the NWHL site. The League also named honorary coaches for… Continue reading NWHL Flyover: All-Star Plans and Open Ice
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