The NWHL’s 2017 unrestricted free agency period has officially begun and Kaliya Johnson is the first player to stay in the league and switch jerseys. Defender Kaliya Johnson becomes first UFA to switch teams in 2017 offseason. Signs with @TheBostonPride, played for Whale last season. pic.twitter.com/mGM6k7J1K8 — Mike Murphy (@DigDeepBSB) June 5, 2017 Johnson, a […]
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Report: Noora Räty, Kelli Stack sign with CWHL’s Kunlun Red Star
Stack, Räty leave respective teams for newest CWHL expansion team; Stack’s departure major blow for NWHL
Posted inCWHL, International Basketball, Kunlun Red Star, News
CWHL announces new expansion team in China
The CWHL will have a sixth team next season, Kunlun Red Star, that will be based in Shenzhen.
Posted inConnecticut Whale, News, PHF
Anya Battaglino signs with Connecticut Whale
After appearing in five games last season as a practice player with the Whale Anya Battaglino has signed on as a full contract player for the 2017-18 NWHL season. Battaglino has played for Connecticut since the NWHL’s inaugural season. She has played in 13 games over two seasons. This is the first time that Battaglino […]
Posted inMetropolitan Riveters, News, PHF
Riveters re-sign D’Oench, Dosdall and Gruschow
The New York Riveters just re-signed three key players from its 2016-17 roster: Kiira Dosdall, Miye D’Oench and Alexa Gruschow. Thanks to today’s signings the Riveters currently have 10 players under contract. That gives them a clear edge over the NWHL’s other three teams. The Riveters now have six forwards signed, two defenders signed and […]
Posted inBoston Pride, News, PHF
Pride re-sign Jillian Dempsey and Mary Parker
Don’t count the Boston Pride out just yet. Today, on the first day of unrestricted free agency, the Pride agreed to terms with Mary Parker and Jillian Dempsey. Both players should address the Pride’s desperate need for offense next season. Dempsey had 14 points, 10 of which were primary, last season for Boston. She had […]
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Jordan Smelker re-signs with the Boston Pride
On the second-to-last day of the NWHL’s restricted free agency period the Boston Pride have signed their fifth player for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Today the Pride agreed to terms skilled forward Jordan Smelker. The 2017-18 season will be Smelker’s third with Boston. Smelker joins Emily Field, Kathyrn Tomaselli, Lexi Bender and Micaela Levine on […]
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WATCH: Ep. 3 of What you missed last week in women’s hockey
Hayley Moore gets promoted, more players going to the SDHL and more in this week’s video.
Posted inBoston Pride, News, PHF
Emily Field re-signs with the Boston Pride
The Boston Pride signed its fourth restricted free agent today. The team has agreed to terms terms with 24-year-old forward Emily Field. The 2017-18 season will be Field’s third with the Pride. “It has been awesome to be part of the Pride and the NWHL from the very beginning,” Field shared after the signing. “It’s […]
Posted inMetropolitan Riveters, News, PHF
The Riveters have re-signed captain Ashley Johnston
The New York Riveters re-signed one of the team’s most crucial restricted free agents today. Ashley Johnston, the Riveters captain, has signed on for a third season of NWHL hockey. Johnston joins her teammates Cheeky Herr, Lauren Wash, Sarah Bryant, Katie Fitzgerald, Rebecca Russo, and Tatiana Rafter on the 2017-18 Riveters roster. “I’m proud to […]
