Schlags Writes

I am a proud lifelong Buffalo fan and an avid Jack Eichel defender. I have had a lot of fun covering the NWHL - it has been an exciting inaugural season and I look forward to sharing that excitement. For more of this season's NWHL and Sabres coverage, check out http://www.bonushockey.com and http://www.716sportspodcast.com.

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History is Made at the HarborCenter

November 23rd, 2015 On Nov. 22, the Connecticut Whale returned to the HarborCenter in Buffalo, NY – the scene of the crime, where they had stolen a win from the Beauts with a flukey goal in the third period. The Whale brought a huge contingent of fans with them, as the mainly full stands were dotted with nearly as much blue and green as they were black...

Game Day Featured Player: Emily Pfalzer

November 22nd, 2015 To Buffalonians, their city is its own personal rallying cry. At any sporting event, the chant of “Let’s Go Buff-a-lo!” will roar off of the rafters and bounce back like a monster, waiting to swallow its opponents whole. Around the country, though, Buffalo is known for three things: wings, snow, and hockey. The city has self...

NWHL: Five Things to Watch For

November 20th, 2015 It’s an exciting weekend for the NWHL, as teams enter into their fifth games. The Connecticut Whale sit atop the league with a 4-0 record, while the Buffalo Beauts are working diligently come together as a team and pull out their first win. The Boston Pride and the New York Riveters are embroiled in a heated, occasionally violent...

Bad Bounce Beats Beauts

November 17th, 2015 “That may have been a little bit of frustration coming out.” - Beauts forward Devon Skeats The matchup between the Buffalo Beauts and the Connecticut Whale on Nov. 15 was a homecoming of all sorts for many players who took the ice. The teams welcomed back several players from their international duties at the Four Nations Cup, with...

Stack-ed for Success

November 16th, 2015 Translating scoring to success, Kelli Stack has become a star for both Team USA and the NWHL's Connecticut Whale. Kelli Stack, the sinewy Connecticut Whale/Team USA forward, was built for one thing: scoring. On the collegiate level, on the international level, and now on the professional level, Stack’s name is at or near the top...

Returned From Exile: Erin Zach

November 13th, 2015 "I can't wait to step foot on the ice Sunday and skate with the team and give the fans a good performance." It's been an interesting start to the season for the Buffalo Beauts. When they took the ice for the first game, there seemed to be something missing – a few things, actually. It wasn't until the first intermission that anyone...

Local Hero Pfalzer Named Beauts Captain

November 11th, 2015 As we enter the second month of the inaugural NWHL season, the Buffalo Beauts announced today that they’ve designated their captains. Wearing the ‘C’ will be Buffalo’s own Emily Pfalzer, who is just returning from a championship run with Team USA in the Four Nations Cup held in Sweden from Nov. 4 to Nov. 8. Team USA captain...