Nathaniel Oliver
Buffalo Beauts lead writer for "The Hockey Writers". Credentialed for Buffalo Beauts/NWHL and the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championships in Buffalo, NY, USA. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY. Lifelong hockey fan for over 35-years. Proponent of the women's game.
Author's Posts
Getting to Know TPS Turku Forward Viivi Iso-Kouvola
January 25th, 2020 TPS Turku is primarily utilizing forward Viivi Iso-Kouvola for her defensive prowess and forechecking ability, but she believes that she can add a layer of offense in the years ahead. Right now though, she is primed for neutralizing opposing offenses. "I guess you could say I have that role with our team, yes," Iso-Kouvola told...
One for the Ages: Jim Schoenfeld’s 1979-80 NHL Season
January 24th, 2020 When rugged defenseman Jim Schoenfeld broke into the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1972-73 season, you would have been hard-pressed to find a tougher hockey player. A 20-year-old, fiery redhead who was larger than most of his contemporaries at 6-foot-2 and over 200 pounds. With a mane of sweat-laden hair that touched upon his...
Beauts Maddie Norton Making the Most of Her Opportunities
January 20th, 2020 Buffalo Beauts rookie forward Maddie Norton is looking to make the most of her opportunities this NWHL season. Used sparingly throughout Buffalo's first 18 games, Norton made her first back-to-back appearances of 2019-20 when the team was on the road in Minnesota. Though she debuted earlier in the season when the Beauts hosted the...
What Sarah Casorso's PTO Can Do for the Beauts
January 16th, 2020 The Buffalo Beauts had a very familiar face in the lineup when the team flew to Minnesota for a pair of games against the Whitecaps. Former defender Sarah Casorso - an Isobel Cup champion and a Beaut from 2016-17 into 2018-19 - signed a professional tryout offer to rejoin the team for at least the weekend of Jan. 11 and 12. Sarah...
Boston Pride Sign Juron for Rest of NWHL Season
January 11th, 2020 The Boston Pride added a 22nd player to their roster for the remainder of the 2019-20 NWHL season. The league announced on the morning of Jan. 10 that former Buffalo Beauts forward Jordan Juron had officially signed with the Pride. Juron played on a professional tryout contract for Boston during their last two games against Buffalo on...
Anaheim Ducks' 50-Goal Scorers
January 7th, 2020 Ever since Maurice "The Rocket" Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The magic 50-number has distinguished the true "snipers" of the league. While Wayne Gretzky once scored 50 in only 39 games - an NHL record - many Hockey Hall of Famers never...
