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
Cody McCormick Takes Reigns as Beauts New GM
January 11th, 2019 Changes for the 2018-19 edition of the Buffalo Beauts continue to happen, but it looks as if the team's front office will finally be standing on solid ground. Word was released on Jan. 11, 2019 that head coach Cody McCormick has now additionally been named General Manager. The Beauts made the announcement from their Twitter...
Beauts Greco Continues to Provide Calming Presence
January 10th, 2019 The 2018-19 NWHL season has quite unexpectedly been riddled with change for the Buffalo Beauts. In less than a month's time, the team relieved their longtime coaching staff, said goodbye to one of their best defenders, and now is without a GM. Just three days after All-Star defender Sarah Edney played her last game as a Beaut before...
Top-5 Sarah Edney Moments With the Buffalo Beauts
January 7th, 2019 Goodbyes can be tough, especially when the person bidding farewell has been so impactful. The Buffalo Beauts announced on Jan. 7, 2019 that veteran defender Sarah Edney had played her final game with the organization during the team's 5-0 victory on Jan. 5 against the Boston Pride. The decision was mutually agreed upon between the...
Up-And-Comers: Slovakia's Júlia Matejková
January 5th, 2019 Slovakia's Júlia Matejková is just 16 years old but has already played for their Women's National Team. Born Mar. 17, 2002, the 5-foot-6, 130-pound center is a crafty playmaker even at such a young age. For that fact alone, she has been called upon to represent Slovakia at the IIHF World Championships at both U18 tournaments and at...
One for the Ages: Dave Keon's 1979-80 NHL Season
January 2nd, 2019 By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the third oldest player on the team behind fellow legends Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull. As the 1979-80 season progressed, Keon would turn 40 while Howe and Hull turned 52 and 41, respectively. While...
Buffalo Beauts: The Importance of Lisa Chesson
December 31st, 2018 The Buffalo Beauts may not be residing in the NWHL standings where they were initially forecasted to be, but after their decisive Dec. 30, 2018 4-0 win over the Minnesota Whitecaps they may be on the verge of reaching new heights. If the Beauts are to achieve what most surmised they would from the get-go - essentially an Isobel Cup or...
