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
Lovisa Berndtsson: A Humble, Hard-Working Goalie
September 5th, 2019 Djurgårdens IF goaltender Lovisa Berndtsson is one of the most humble athletes you could ever hope to meet. The SDHL champion will turn 31 years old on Dec. 9, 2019. Her sense of self-deprecation had her a little surprised when THW asked her for an interview. "I am so happy you want to do this article," Berndtsson said, "and I...
Whitecaps Make Significant D Signing in Sydney Baldwin
September 3rd, 2019 The Minnesota Whitecaps have just bolstered their blue line and in a major way. Word was released on the morning of Sept. 3, 2019 that University of Minnesota star Sydney Baldwin had been signed by the team. Baldwin is now the fifth defender the Whitecaps have brought aboard, and she will be one of their most decorated players on their...
Beauts to Host Outdoor 'Buffalo Believes Classic' Game
August 28th, 2019 The NWHL is taking their game outdoors! An announcement was made on Aug. 27 by the league that the upcoming Saturday Dec. 28, 2019 matchup between the Buffalo Beauts and Metropolitan Riveters will be played at Buffalo's RiverWorks on an outdoor rink at 6:30PM. The Beauts will play host to the game, which is being called the "Buffalo...
Beauts Can Add More Buffalonians to Fill up Roster
August 26th, 2019 As of Aug. 26, 2019, the Buffalo Beauts have signed 15 different players to their 2019-20 roster. Considering that previous seasons of NWHL play have seen roster sizes typically between 21 and 25 players, the Beauts are more than halfway full. THW presents 10 native Buffalonians whom the Beauts could potentially sign in order to...
Carleton's Rachel Knee Is Planting Shade Trees for Future Ravens
August 25th, 2019 Carleton University defender Rachel Knee is all about the greater good. You might even say that the 6-foot-2 Ravens rearguard is in the process of planting some important shade trees for her school's women's hockey program. The effort Knee is investing into Carleton may not specifically pay dividends to her in the now, but the positive...
Beauts Add RIT Tigers Alum Kandice Sheriff
August 21st, 2019 The Buffalo Beauts have added their seventh Canadian-born player as the team continues to fill out its roster for the 2019-20 NWHL season. Word was released in the late-morning of Aug. 21 that Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) gradute and Brampton, Ontario native Kandice Sheriff had joined the team....
