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Elaine Shircliff

Elaine is in her first year writing for The Hockey Writers. She will mostly be covering the Columbus Blue Jackets, Lake Erie Monsters, NWHL, and the charitable works all hockey players partake in. She just ended a two season internship with the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets.

Steadman Scores Way to NWHL Player of the Week

Elaine Shircliff | February 2, 2016

The National Women’s Hockey League announced Buffalo Beauts forward, Kelley Steadman, as their week 15 “Player of the Week”. Steadman has just come off of two weeks of phenomenal play. The…

Categories Buffalo Beauts, NHL News, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Ben Scrivens Riveting Twitter Takeover

Elaine Shircliff | February 1, 2016

Most NHL players spend All-Star break either at the All-Star Game or on an exotic island. Ben Scrivens had different plans up his sleeve. He decided to spend his All-Star…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, Montreal Canadiens, NWHL, Women's Hockey

NWHL Provides Memorable All-Star Game

Elaine Shircliff | January 30, 2016

From the moment the HarborCenter doors opened, it was very clear January 24th was going to be an important day. This was going to be a day the hockey world…

Categories All-Star Weekend, NWHL, Women's Hockey

The Warrior of St. Baldrick

Elaine Shircliff | January 20, 2016

Sometimes the thing you love the most can end up saving your life. The best thing to do after a life changing event is to pay it forward. This is…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, Trending

Supporting Denna Laing

Elaine Shircliff | January 18, 2016

Since the announcement of Denna Laing’s injury during the Winter Classic fans everywhere have been wanting to show their support. Below are a few ways you can help support Laing…

Categories All-Star Weekend, Boston Pride, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Tragic Denna Laing Update

Elaine Shircliff | January 8, 2016

On January 8th the National Women’s Hockey League released an update on the condition of Boston Pride forward, Denna Laing. The Boston Pride and the Les Canadiennes of the CWHL…

Categories Boston Pride, Injury Report, NHL News, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Bozek Named Player of the Week

Elaine Shircliff | January 5, 2016

Buffalo Beauts defenseman, Megan Bozek, was named “Player of the Week” by the National Women’s Hockey League for her game winning overtime goal on Sunday. The Beauts and Pride played four times…

Categories Buffalo Beauts, NHL News, NWHL, Women's Hockey

A Riveting Rule Change

Elaine Shircliff | December 15, 2015

On December 10th, 2015 the National Women’s Hockey League announced a rule change for the 2015-16 season. At the start of the inaugural season bench doors could be opened for…

Categories NHL News, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Foundation Friday : Buffalo Sabres Foundation

Elaine Shircliff | December 12, 2015

The Buffalo Sabres Foundation really began to grow it’s legs the season after the lockout of 2004-05. It had gone dormant for a few years but once hockey was back…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Column

A Whale of a Suspension

Elaine Shircliff | December 11, 2015

Today the NWHL handed out their first suspension in the history of the organization. Connecticut Whale defenseman, Molly Engstrom, was suspended for one game for a hit to the head…

Categories NHL News, NWHL, Suspensions, Women's Hockey

Foundation Friday : The Steadfast Foundation

Elaine Shircliff | December 5, 2015

When most people hear the name Ryan Miller they think of the long time Buffalo Sabres and current Vancouver Canucks goaltender. When I hear the name Ryan Miller I think…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Column, Vancouver Canucks

Foundation Friday : Mental Health

Elaine Shircliff | November 27, 2015

Once upon a time, in a suburban town of Chicago, a little blonde haired girl obsessed with strawberries, Robin Ventura, and hockey met a fiery red-haired little boy with a…

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