#conneticut whale

[bitchinbarzal]

Does Mackie’s sister play in the phf?

Melissa plays for the Conneticut Whale! You can see her team history on elite prospects here:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/368901/melissa-samoskevich

[washyourdamnhands]

Starting lineup for today

[brubauer]

┏┓ ┃┃╱╲ In this ┃╱╱╲╲ house ╱╱╭╮╲╲ we love ▔▏┗┛▕▔ & appreciate ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ THE NWHL & WOMEN’S HOCKEY

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[kirill-kaprizovs-curls]

I love that the Whitecaps are kicking ass but i hate the sad goalie camera shots 

[farmstands]

Dunkin’ Donuts work with The NWHL is braver than any US Marine

[maj0rmayhem]

Looking For A New Podcast To Listen To?

Check out The News Room Podcast!

It’s a comedy fiction podcast, following the story of a group of college students trying to start a news show at their university - Headford University, home of the Sperm Whales! They run into,,, a lot of problems. From their supervisor being involved in a cult and being dragged into the supernatural underground of Headford, Conneticut, to the struggles of trying to navigate friendships when you all have the emotional intelligence of a teaspoon, to fires and near-death experiences.

It’s a super heartfelt, funny podcast full of well-written friendships, sweet and bitter moments, LGBT+ rep, and supernatural elements. 

Consider checking it out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon/Audible, and Podbean! 

[x75-productions]

Whale Winning Streak Goes To 11!

Whale Winning Streak Goes To 11! Shaggy recaps the Connecticut Whale's 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Beauts live from Danbury Arena. #PHF #WomensHockey #GrowTheGame

Today starts a weekend series between the visiting Buffalo Beauts, and the home Conneticut Whale. In the weekend series last week, it saw the Connecticut Whale sweep the Minnesota Whitecaps in Minnesota. The Whale are on a 10 game winning streak. While the Buffalo Beauts come into this game, having unfortunately been swept by the Boston Pride, in two very close games. The last time these two…

[evgeniinabottle-blog]

In honor of the new year, take a look at the current standings and statistics of the NWHL. 

[bivexahlias]

The Founding Four

[x75-productions]

Whale Fight Hard But Get Rolled By The Caps

Whale Fight Hard But Get Rolled By The Caps Shaggy recaps the Conneticut Whale's hard fought loss to the Minnesota Whitecaps. #NWHL #WomensHockey #GrowTheGame

It’s the final weekend of regular season hockey for the Connecticut Whale, and they will play their final games against the Minnesota Whitecaps.

https://twitter.com/WhitecapsHockey/status/1233909079556399104?s=20

https://twitter.com/CTWhale_NWHL/status/1233865465581199360?s=20

In the first period the Whitecaps got off to a really fast start, as Meaghan Pezon would score the first goal of the…

[nwhlinsider-blog]

Oct. 11, 2015: NYR @ CTW

     As I stood in line waiting for the doors at Chelsea Piers Sports Complex to open a woman behind me questioned the bleacher already filled with youth hockey players, the man in front of me answered that many of the girls teams around Stamford had purchased tickets. I couldn’t help but chime in that I was glad they were getting seated first and he agreed, saying he’d be happy to stand, the girls are the ones who need to get the most out of today.

     With the inaugural game of the NWHL young girls sporting sticks and skates have a new type of role model, a type of female hockey player that is not merely playing as a hobby but playing as a career. The girls in the stands made their presence known, from their volume and their many attempts at starting a wave before the game had even started to being the first in line to get autographs after the game, the enthusiasm was easily discernible. Adding to that the young women who Whale goaltender Jaimie Leonoff gave her stick to proved that the girls who weren’t rocking team jerseys were just as bright-eyed. Unlike so many generations before them these girls could now set their sights on a goal that was becoming more plausible thanks to the paychecks players are now receiving.

     Youth hockey players were only a portion of the some 800 tickets sold for this game, the stands were filled with diversity of age and gender, despite what some may think of the crowd women’s hockey attracts. The typical excuses of female players not being fast or aggressive enough to entertain hockey fans are easily brushed off by anyone who has seen these women play. The timing of plays can be calculated, but that didn’t stop the scoring opportunities from being just as rich as any other professional game. As for aggression, the rules prohibit checking not chippiness, no rule stops the game from being spirited or the scrums from being heated.

     The Whale tallied four in a win that left no one feeling bored or unsatisfied. After the quick first goal by Whale player Koizumi, Riveters player Ammerman answered back to make the game 1-1. The tie lasted for a whole 70 seconds before Stack put Connecticut up once again. Darkangelo and Babstock both scored in the third to secure the victory for the home team. While each of these players and many more deserve recognition for their performance the score seems to be the least meaningful thing to happen today; when looking back on this day what will matter is not points or save percentages but the reality that talented and deserving women are being paid to play hockey in America. In creating this new kind of women’s hockey league Dani Rylan has made progress in three ways: female hockey players have salaries, young girls have role models and hope to play professionally, and the women’s hockey communities have a growing fan-base. I don’t see this progression slowing down, nor do I want to.

Donate to the NWHL here

Buy merchandise here (remember, while players are paid, the salary cap for an entire NWHL team is less than what a single typical NHL rookie is given, players make 15% of merch with their name on it. Support the league, support the girls)

[ferduh]

[five11boys]

Whale....stop it