The Hockey Writers' weekly look back through the best NWHL stats and milestones from the last week of play in the National Women's Hockey League.
Kelly Nash: “It’s incredible to see the continuous growth of the NWHL with an unbelievable amount of talent joining an already high-skill league."
Sometimes a styled photography concept is swirling around in my head and the opportunity to make it come to life happens on a whim and that’s when I can count on collaborating with this young talent, athletic dancer Emmy and her creative mother! I called them just a few days before finding out I had
Tatiana Rafter: "There are some people who didn’t believe the Beauts would be successful against the Whale this weekend."
NWHL: Connecticut Whale
The Connecticut Whale used its exhibition game against the UConn Huskies to experiment with lines and goaltending heading into the NWHL season opener.
Emily Fluke: "The NWHL is filled with incredibly talented players and I’m looking forward to competing at a high level for a second season.”
Maria Sorokina: "I’m very hopeful for a successful collaboration this season! My decision to play in the NWHL came after a lot of consideration."
Despite a boycott by stars of the U.S. women's national team, the NWHL remains in business, and the commish is fighting for the players who stayed.
Meeri Räisänen is the first player from Finland to sign in the NWHL. The Whale have also signed the league’s first Swedish and first Czech player.
The Boston Pride made their second signing for the 2019-20 NWHL season on May 21 when they announced that Northeastern's Tori Sullivan had been added.
In what was an NWHL instant classic, the Minnesota Whitecaps finished an inaugural season for the ages when they won the Isobel Cup 49 seconds into overtime
The way the Boston Pride have rolled through the other 3 NWHL teams since Denna Laing went down, it seems they are a team of destiny & will not be stopped.
NWHL All-Star selection Lexi Bender will be back for a third season as a member of the Boston Pride - a key re-signing for a Boston run at the Isobel Cup.
