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UNH Star Jonna Curtis Joins Hometown Whitecaps

Dan Rice | August 15, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free…

Categories Minnesota Whitecaps, NWHL

Kendall Coyne is Third Gold Medalist to Sign with Whitecaps

Dan Rice | July 26, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free…

Categories Minnesota Whitecaps, NWHL

Stecklein Signs With Minnesota Whitecaps

Nathaniel Oliver | June 20, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2017-18 roster and their draft picks. Additionally, for those players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue…

Categories Minnesota Whitecaps, NWHL

Gold Medalist Brandt Joins NWHL, Whitecaps

Dan Rice | June 20, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can sign players. Additionally, for those players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, NWHL Free Agency provides the…

Categories Minnesota Whitecaps, NWHL

Beauts Free Agent Wish List for Summer of ’18

Nathaniel Oliver | May 10, 2018

Fans of the National Women’s Hockey League can finally begin to see some light at the end of the tunnel of the long off-season. When the 2018 Isobel Cup Final…

Categories Buffalo Beauts, NWHL

Team USA Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter OIympics

Nathaniel Oliver | February 10, 2018

The United States’ women have not won an Olympic gold medal since the first Games to incorporate women’s hockey back in 1998. For three Winter Games since they have settled…

Categories International Hockey, Olympics, Women's Hockey

Buffalo’s 1st-Rounder Alongside Beauts in Plymouth

Nathaniel Oliver | April 1, 2017

Maybe while they are competing in Plymouth together, Buffalo Beauts defenders Emily Pfalzer and Megan Bozek can do a little courting, a little schmoozing even, of the team’s 2016 1st-round draft…

Categories Buffalo Beauts, NWHL

12 Defensemen and Goaltenders to Watch in Women’s College Hockey

Dustin Nelson | October 11, 2016

The women’s college hockey season has kicked off and it’s already been unexpectedly exciting just a week into October. The top three teams from the preseason coaches poll have all…

Categories College Hockey, Women's Hockey

Gophers Name Captains for 2016-17 Season

Dustin L. Nelson | June 29, 2016

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, fresh off back-to-back national championships, have announced the team’s captains for the 2016-17 season. Taking the reins will be senior Lee Stecklein, who was…

Categories College Hockey, NHL News, Women's Hockey

Gophers Prove They’re Dynasty With 4th National Championship

Dustin Nelson | March 20, 2016

This is what a dynasty looks like. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers won their fourth National Title in five years Sunday with a 3-1 win over the previously undefeated…

Categories College Hockey, NCAA, NHL News, Women's Hockey

Team USA Preview: 2013 Women’s World Championships

Gabriella Fundaro | April 2, 2013

The Americans, world champion runner-ups in 2012, have announced their 23-player roster for this year’s tournament in Ottawa, Ontario. The United States will look to avenge their 5-4 overtime loss…

Categories International Hockey, Women's Hockey
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