Staturday with Mike: Les Canadiennes and Inferno Special - The Ice Garden
A Staturday with a special theme!

Plays of the week: On, Wisconsin! - The Ice Garden
Wisconsin’s remarkable weekend against Minnesota earns them three of the top four slots in our play of the week poll.


U Sports

RSEQ week 8 overview - The Ice Garden
Things are falling into place at the mid-way point as the semester comes to a close.


NCAA

Week 11 Div I Polls: USCHO | Ice Garden

Women’s college hockey: week 11 NWHL prospect report - The Ice Garden
The Ice Garden’s weekly update on the NWHL’s 2016 draftees

Badgers Showcase Firepower in Big Win

For the first 10 minutes of Friday’s game, it looked like the women of Ohio State would be able to hang with the top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers.

Women's hockey: Flynn's OT winner lifts BU past No. 2 Minnesota, 6-5 | NCAA.com
Senior co-captain Natalie Flynn scored a career-high two goals, including the overtime winner, to help the Boston University women's ice hockey team knock off No. 2 Minnesota, 6-5, on Saturday at Walter Brown Arena.

Perfect 10: Robert Morris scores ten, enters top ten, unbeaten in CHA - The Ice Garden
Ranked 9th nationally, RMU rides an 11-game unbeaten streak into the winter break following a weekend sweep of Penn State


CWHL

Game Recaps

Milestone Weekend for Furies: Hometown Hockey, Teddy Bear Toss, and a 50/50 split
This weekend was a highlight reel from beginning to end for the Toronto Furies.

Goaltenders steal the show as Les Canadiennes beat Inferno - Eyes On The Prize
Charline Labonté bests Emerance Maschmeyer 1-0 in Bell Centre debut

Showdown at the Bell Centre a win for Montreal on and off the ice - The Ice Garden
The first ever CWHL game hosted at the Montreal Canadiens’ home rink brought in nearly 6,000 fans for a home win.

Caroline Ouellette sets milestone in Canadiennes loss to Calgary - Eyes On The Prize
Caroline Ouellette gets historic 300th point, but Montreal falls 5-3


Next week's games:

Inferno @ Furies: Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm

Blades @ Thunder: Saturday 6:30pm CWHLlive, Sunday 1:00pm

all times EST

News

As Women’s Hockey Advances in Canada, Pay Checks May Not Be Far Behind - The New York Times
Though a U.S. rival has its struggles, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League is seeing steady progress, including a league-first game at an N.H.L. arena on Saturday.

CWHL 10: League celebrating with an eye toward future | SI.com
As the Canadian Women's Hockey League celebrates its 10th season, there's plenty of history to consider, and even more on its way.

Les Canadiennes de Montréal, professionnelles par définition | ICI.Radio-Canada.ca
Les Canadiennes de Montréal écriront une page de leur histoire le 10 décembre. (Google Translate English)

Maple Leafs and Senators host CWHL All-Star Game, Clarkson Cup Final
On Friday, the Canadian Women's Hockey League revealed the dates and locations for the 2017 All-Star Game and the Clarkson Cup Final.

Ouellette becomes first player to reach 300-points in CWHL - Sportsnet.ca
Montreal Canadiennes forward Caroline Ouellette has become the first player to reach the 300-point milestone in the Canadian Women's Hockey League.

Les Canadiennes are set to take to the Bell Centre ice - Eyes On The Prize
Some of the best moments from the past two seasons

Canadian Women’s Hockey League Celebrates 10th Year With Bell Centre Game
Close To 6,000 Fans In Attendance At Les Canadiennes Game Bodes Well For CWHL’s Future

Nowhere To Go But Up For Boston Blades
Last week, the Boston Blades were messing around at the end of practice, working on shootout moves.

Calgary Inferno Captain Brianne Jenner Heating Up

Three months into the CWHL season, the Calgary Inferno are neck-and-neck with Les Canadiennes at the top of the standings.


NWHL

Game Recaps

NWHL: Connecticut Whale Complete Weekend Sweep
The Connecticut Whale captured wins over the Buffalo Beauts and NY Riveters in NWHL action this weekend to gain second place in the league standings.

Riveters Roundup: Taylor Nets Her First
"It took fifteen games, but it happened," Taylor Holze, who started as a practice player said following the game with a grin after scoring her 1st NWHL goal


Next week's games:

Riveters @ Whale: Sunday 2:30 pm

NWHL on Youtube

all times EST

News

NWHL commissioner pens open letter on All-Star Game, player salary cuts
NWHL Commissioner Dani Rylan penned an open letter on Tuesday addressing the league's All-Star Game, transgender policies and recent player salary cuts.

NWHL: Pittsburgh a Curious Choice for All-Star Game
The National Women's Hockey League announced last week that their second annual All-Star Game will be held at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, which is the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins' practice facility.

Dani Rylan on the NWHL All-Star Game moving to Pittsburgh - The Ice Garden
The out-of-market location for the ASG means there’s ample opportunity for sponsorship and media coverage- but not in existing NWHL markets.

NWHL announces 2017 All-Star Game selection process
The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) has announced its player selection process for the 2017 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh.

Familiar Faces Thriving In New Places In The NWHL
Rookies have stolen most of the headlines in the NWHL's second season.

Goaltending Tandem Serves As Buffalo Beauts Backbone
Through a season and a half, the Buffalo Beauts remain one of the NWHL’s greatest enigmas.

Behind the Mask with Amanda Leveille
Are goalies weird Amanda Leveille? "I don’t want to say it but, other people might think we’re weird. But we’re pretty normal; in a weird way."

Practice Players Step Up In Wake Of Fritz-Ward Departure
With the announcement that New York Riveters forward, Morgan Fritz-Ward, would leave the NWHL in December for the greener pastures of...

Ivana Bilic second casualty to NWHL salary cuts
The Connecticut Whale held their home opener this past weekend, and it would end up being defenseman Ivana Bilic’s last as a member of the team.

Q&A with CT Whale Head Coach Heather Linstad - The Ice Garden
On the heels of a 5-2 loss to the Boston Pride, Head Coach Heather Linstad weighs in on the state of the Whale in advance of their first home game.

NWHL: Nicole Connery Making Her Way In Pro World
Former Quinnipiac Bobcat Nicole Connery is making her way as a professional hockey player with the NWHL's Connecticut Whale in the 2016-2017 season.

IIHF

Tickets for Womens Worlds - 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship - Plymouth, USA
Ticket packages for the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship will go on sale to the general public on Sunday (Dec. 18) at 10 a.m. ET.

Previewing Women's Hockey's Winter Champion Series
On Dec. 17 and 19, the American/Canadian women’s hockey rivalry will once again be center stage as the two teams will square off in the exhibition Winter Champion Series.

The Potomaks of Aldergrove become first sisters to make Hockey Canada senior women’s nats | Vancouver Sun
To hear Amy Potomak tell it, Melody Davidson has a gift for patiently building up a story. Davidson is the general manager for national women’s teams for Hockey Canada. Potomak, 17, an Aldergrove native, is one of this country’s top young forwards.

Jincy Dunne returns to USA Hockey - The Ice Garden
First time Dunne has been invited to camp since recovering from injury.

Women's HockeyCanadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL)