2018–19 NWHL season explained

2018–19 NWHL season
League:	National Women's Hockey League
Sport:	Ice hockey
Season:	Regular season
Season Champs:	Minnesota Whitecaps
Mvp:	Maddie Elia (Buffalo)
Top Scorer:	Hayley Scamurra (Buffalo)
Finals:	Isobel Cup
Finals Link:	Isobel Cup
Finals Champ:	Minnesota Whitecaps
Finals Runner-Up:	Buffalo Beauts
Finals Mvp:	Lee Stecklein (Minnesota)
Nextseason Year:	2019–20
Prevseason Year:	2017–18
Seasonslistnames:	NWHL

The 2018–19 NWHL season is the fourth season of the National Women's Hockey League. All four teams from the previous three seasons returned: the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale, and the Metropolitan Riveters while the Minnesota Whitecaps entered the league as an expansion team bringing the league to five teams.

League news and notes

• This is the first full season of the Buffalo Beauts being owned and controlled by Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the owners of the Buffalo Sabres NHL team, instead of the league. The Beauts took part in a doubleheader event immediately before a Sabres game on December 29, 2018, at KeyBank Center.^[1]
• On May 15, 2018, the league announced its first expansion franchise; the Minnesota Whitecaps had been purchased by the league and had joined the NWHL for the 2018–19 season.^[2] The Whitecaps had played in the Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL) from 2004 to 2011 and then operated independently from any league after the WWHL ceased operations, including playing a few exhibition games against other NWHL teams during the inaugural 2015–16 season.
• On August 13, 2018, the Minnesota Wild revealed its partnership with the Whitecaps. As part of a cross-promotional marketing agreement, the Whitecaps' home opener on October 6 at the TRIA Rink, the Wild's practice facility, became part of a doubleheader to take place before the Wild's home opener at the Xcel Energy Center.^[3]
• August 21, 2018: The Whitecaps' new logo and colors of blue, while, silver and black were unveiled.^[4]
• September 29, 2018: The Champions Cup was played between the NWHL's 2018 Isobel Cup champion Metropolitan Riveters and the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) 2018 champion Luleå HF at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in Princeton, New Jersey. Luleå defeated the Riveters 4–2.^[5] The game had been originally scheduled to take place at Norrbotten Arena in Sweden, but scheduling challenges forced a relocation.^[6] Luleå
• January 10, 2019: The Boston Pride and the NHL's Boston Bruins announced a partnership to further promote women's hockey in Massachusetts. The partnership makes the Pride the fourth NWHL to become officially associated with an NHL team.^[7]
• At the conclusion of the season, the league had set new attendance records with 16 sold out games, led by the Whitecaps selling out all ten home games including the playoffs.^[8]

One league movement

Starting in March 2018 and throughout the off-season, current and former players took to social media to promote the concept of one unified professional women's hockey league between the NWHL and the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Players utilized the hashtag #OneLeague to indicate their support.^[9] The push continued during the NWHL All-Star Game.^[10]

Head coaching and front office personnel changes

Head coaches

Team	2017–18 head coach	2018–19 replacement	Notes
Boston Pride	Thomas Pöck	Paul Mara	Mara was named head coach of the Boston Pride on May 30, 2018.^[11]
Metropolitan Riveters	Chad Wiseman	Randy Velischek	Wiseman left to be closer to home and took the head coaching position with the junior A Burlington Cougars,^[12] but was then hired to the coaching staff of the OHL's Guelph Storm.^[13] Velischek was hired on September 20.
Buffalo Beauts	Ric Seiling	Cody McCormick	Seiling was fired December 7, 2018. McCormick, who like Seiling is a former player for the Buffalo Sabres, was named as the new head coach for the remainder of the season.^[14]

All-Star Game

The 2019 NWHL All-Star Game and its Weekend festivities took place on February 9–10, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.^[15]

The skills challenge took place on February 9 at the Ford Ice Center, the Nashville Predators' practice facility, in front of a sell-out crowd. Kendall Coyne Schofield of the Minnesota Whitecaps won the fastest skater, two weeks following her appearance as the first woman to compete in the NHL's Skills Competition as part of the 2019 National Hockey League All-Star Game also in the fastest skater competition. Meanwhile, three Buffalo Beauts teammates won the other skills challenge events: Blake Bolden had the hardest shot, Nicole Hensley won the fastest goalie competition, and Dani Cameranesi captured the accuracy shooting title.^[16]

The All-Star Game took place on February 10 immediately following a game between the NHL's St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. The game was a four-on-four format between teams led by Shannon Szabados and Lee Stecklein, with Team Szabados winning 3–2 following a shootout. The game set an attendance record with 6,120 at the arena.^[16]

Regular season

Standings

Final standings.^[17]

	16	12	4	0	24	53	34
	16	11	4	1	23	57	25
	16	11	5	0	22	60	36
	16	4	12	0	8	32	65
	16	2	12	2	6	22	64

Schedule

• All regular season games were scheduled to be contested on Saturdays and Sundays. There is one neutral-site game in Pittsburgh on December 2 with the Connecticut Whale as the home team against the Metropolitan Riveters at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
• On December 29, 2018, the Whitecaps faced the Beauts at the KeyBank Center as part of a doubleheader involving both the NWHL and the NHL. After the NWHL game, the Buffalo Sabres hosted the Boston Bruins.

Regular season schedule
Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Notes
October 6	Metropolitan Riveters	0–4^[18]	Minnesota Whitecaps			Attendance: 1,200
October 7	Metropolitan Riveters	1–3^[19]	Minnesota Whitecaps		Amanda Leveille	Attendance: 1,200
October 7	Buffalo Beauts	4–0^[20]	Connecticut Whale
October 13	Connecticut Whale	0–7	Buffalo Beauts
October 13	Metropolitan Riveters	1–5	Boston Pride
October 20	Minnesota Whitecaps	5–3	Metropolitan Riveters		Amanda Leveille
October 20	Connecticut Whale	2–4	Boston Pride		Katie Burt
October 21	Minnesota Whitecaps	6–2	Metropolitan Riveters		Amanda Leveille
October 27	Buffalo Beauts	2–3	Minnesota Whitecaps		Amanda Leveille
October 27	Metropolitan Riveters	3–2	Boston Pride
October 28	Buffalo Beauts	1–2	Minnesota Whitecaps		Amanda Leveille
November 17	Buffalo Beauts	1–4	Boston Pride		Katie Burt
November 18	Connecticut Whale	2–1	Metropolitan Riveters
November 18	Buffalo Beauts	5–2	Boston Pride		Shannon Szabados
November 25	Connecticut Whale	3–4	Metropolitan Riveters	SO
December 1	Boston Pride	5–1	Minnesota Whitecaps		Katie Burt
December 2	Boston Pride	7–2	Minnesota Whitecaps		Katie Burt
December 2	Metropolitan Riveters	0–4	Connecticut Whale		Meeri Räisänen	at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
December 8	Connecticut Whale	1–3	Buffalo Beauts		Shannon Szabados
December 9	Boston Pride	5–2	Metropolitan Riveters		Katie Burt
December 29	Minnesota Whitecaps	2–1	Buffalo Beauts		Amanda Leveille	at KeyBank Center
December 30	Minnesota Whitecaps	0–4	Buffalo Beauts		Nicole Hensley
December 30	Boston Pride	2–1	Connecticut Whale	OT	Katie Burt
January 5	Boston Pride	0–5	Buffalo Beauts		Shannon Szabados
January 6	Metropolitan Riveters	6–3	Connecticut Whale
January 12	Metropolitan Riveters	1–5	Buffalo Beauts		Nicole Hensley
January 12	Minnesota Whitecaps	4–5	Boston Pride		Katie Burt
January 13	Minnesota Whitecaps	4–1	Connecticut Whale		Amanda Leveille
January 19	Connecticut Whale	0–2	Minnesota Whitecaps		Amanda Leveille
January 20	Boston Pride	—	Metropolitan Riveters			Game postponed due to weather^[21]
January 20	Connecticut Whale	0–9	Minnesota Whitecaps
January 26	Boston Pride	1–4	Buffalo Beauts		Shannon Szabados
February 2	Buffalo Beauts	3–2	Metropolitan Riveters		Nicole Hensley
February 2	Connecticut Whale	1–3	Boston Pride		Katie Burt
February 18	Boston Pride	8–1	Metropolitan Riveters		Katie Burt	Rescheduled game from January 20^[22]
February 23	Metropolitan Riveters	1–4	Buffalo Beauts		Shannon Szabados
February 24	Boston Pride	6–1	Connecticut Whale		Katie Burt
March 2	Buffalo Beauts	5–2	Connecticut Whale		Nicole Hensley
March 2	Minnesota Whitecaps	2–1	Boston Pride		Amanda Leveille
March 3	Buffalo Beauts	3–4	Metropolitan Riveters	SO	Katie Fitzgerald
March 3	Minnesota Whitecaps	4–1	Connecticut Whale		Amanda Leveille

Awards and honors

• Maddie Elia, Buffalo Beauts, 2019 Most Valuable Player^[23]
• Hayley Scamurra, Buffalo Beauts, 2019 Players' Top Player of the Year^[23]
• Shannon Szabados, Buffalo Beauts, 2019 Goaltender of the Year^[23]
• Blake Bolden, Buffalo Beauts, 2019 Defender of the Year^[23]
• Hayley Scamurra, Buffalo Beauts, 2019 Scoring Champion
• Jillian Dempsey, Boston Pride, 2019 Denna Laing Award^[24]
• Jonna Curtis, Minnesota Whitecaps, 2019 Newcomer of the Year^[25]

Regular season weekly awards

VEDA NWHL Player of the Week
Player	Team	Date
Hannah Brandt^[26]	Minnesota Whitecaps	October 8, 2018
Lexi Bender^[27]	Boston Pride	October 15, 2018
Jonna Curtis^[28]	Minnesota Whitecaps	October 22, 2018
Amanda Leveille^[29]	Minnesota Whitecaps	October 29, 2018
Meeri Räisänen^[30]	Connecticut Whale	November 19, 2018
	Buffalo Beauts	November 19, 2018
Audra Richards^[31]	Metropolitan Riveters	November 26, 2018
Gigi Marvin^[32]	Boston Pride	December 3, 2018
Kaleigh Fratkin^[33]	Boston Pride	December 10, 2018
Maddie Elia^[34]	Buffalo Beauts	January 2, 2019
Madison Packer^[35]	Metropolitan Riveters	January 7, 2019
	Buffalo Beauts	January 7, 2019
Amy Menke^[36]	Minnesota Whitecaps	January 14, 2019
Dani Cameranesi^[37]	Buffalo Beauts	January 29, 2019
Blake Bolden^[38]	Buffalo Beauts	February 4, 2019
	Boston Pride	February 4, 2019
Emily Janiga^[39]	Buffalo Beauts	February 25, 2019

VEDA NWHL Stars of the Week
Stars	Team	Date
Minnesota Whitecaps fans^[40]	Minnesota Whitecaps	January 22, 2019

Transactions

Signings

Player	Date	Team
	June 12, 2018	Buffalo Beauts
Nicole Hensley^[42]	June 13, 2018	Buffalo Beauts
Amanda Leveille^[43]	June 18, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Hannah Brandt^[44]	June 20, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
	June 20, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Katie Burt^[45]	June 25, 2018	Boston Pride
Shannon Szabados^[46]	June 27, 2018	Buffalo Beauts
Toni Ann Miano^[47]	July 2, 2018	Boston Pride
Audra Richards^[48]	July 9, 2018	Metropolitan Riveters
Randi Griffin^[49]	July 10, 2018	Connecticut Whale
Sara Hughson	July 10, 2018	Connecticut Whale
Michelle Löwenhielm^[50]	July 10, 2018	Connecticut Whale
Sam Walther	July 10, 2018	Connecticut Whale
Katerina Mrázová^[51]	July 11, 2018	Connecticut Whale
Miye D'Oench^[52]	July 24, 2018	Metropolitan Riveters
Chelsea Ziadie	July 24, 2018	Metropolitan Riveters
Kendall Coyne Schofield^[53]	July 26, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Lauren Kelly^[54]	July 31, 2018	Boston Pride
Kristin Lewicki^[55]	July 31, 2018	Metropolitan Riveters
Allie Thunstrom^[56]	August 1, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Denisa Křížová^[57]	August 2, 2018	Boston Pride
Kaleigh Fratkin^[58]	August 8, 2018	Boston Pride
Meghan Pezon^[59]	August 8, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Fiona McKenna^[60]	August 10, 2018	Metropolitan Riveters
Amanda Boulier^[61]	August 14, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Lexi Slattery^[62]	August 14, 2018	Metropolitan Riveters
Blake Bolden^[63]	August 15, 2018	Buffalo Beauts
Jonna Curtis^[64]	August 15, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Mallory Souliotis^[65]	August 15, 2018	Boston Pride
Sarah Schwenzfeier^[66]	August 16, 2018	Connecticut Whale
Nina Rodgers^[67]	August 16, 2018	Connecticut Whale
Brooke White-Lancette^[68]	August 17, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
McKenna Brand^[69]	August 17, 2018	Boston Pride
Sydney Rossman^[70]	August 20, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Lauren Barnes^[71]	August 22, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Julie Friend	August 22, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Sadie Lundquist	August 22, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Amy Menke	August 22, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Emma Stauber	August 22, 2018	Minnesota Whitecaps
Taylor Wasylk^[72]	August 23, 2018	Boston Pride
Gigi Marvin^[73]	August 24, 2018	Boston Pride

Notes and References

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2. Web site: NWHL Expands to Minnesota . May 15, 2018 . NWHL.Zone . May 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014810/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/918111?referrer_id=2739439 . May 16, 2018 . dead .
3. Web site: Wild, Whitecaps announce alliance . . August 13, 2018 . August 13, 2018 . August 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814001859/http://www.startribune.com/wild-whitecaps-announce-alliance/490729991/ . live .
4. Web site: The New Crest of the Minnesota Whitecaps is Here!. NWHL.zone. August 21, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329222639/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/943428. March 29, 2019. dead.
5. Web site: In Epic Battle, Luleå Defeats Riveters to Claim Historic First Champions Cup . NWHL.zone . September 29, 2018 . January 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190331181017/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/954399 . March 31, 2019 . dead .
6. Web site: Metropolitan Riveters - Luleå Hockey Champions Cup Match Moved to the U.S. . NWHL.zone . Press Release . 24 August 2018 . 27 August 2018 .
7. Web site: Boston Bruins & Boston Pride Announce Partnership . NWHL.zone . January 10, 2019 . January 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224633/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/983618 . April 4, 2019 . dead .
8. Web site: 2018-19 Season Sets New Highs for Attendance, Viewership, Merchandising and Engagement . NWHL.zone . March 28, 2019 . March 29, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190405205631/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/1007786 . April 5, 2019 . dead .
9. Web site: One women's pro hockey league is the goal, but there's no clear path to get there . . Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow, The Associated Press . March 15, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
10. Web site: NWHL All-Star captain's hope for future? Combined league . . February 10, 2019 . February 11, 2019 . February 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212130719/http://www.startribune.com/nwhl-all-star-captain-s-hope-for-future-combined-league/505644222/ . live .
11. Web site: USNT's Paul Mara Named Head Coach of the Boston Pride . NWHL.zone . May 30, 2018 . August 24, 2018 .
12. Web site: COUGARS NAME NEW COACH FOR 2018/19 . Burlington Cougars . March 19, 2018 . August 27, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809183856/http://burlingtoncougars.pointstreaksites.com/view/burlingtoncougars/news-43/news_501326 . live .
13. Web site: Storm name Chad Wiseman Assistant Coach . . August 9, 2018 . August 26, 2018 . August 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180827174336/http://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/storm-name-chad-wiseman-assistant-coach . live .
14. Web site: Erik . Wollschlager . Beauts GM Nik Fattey Resigns . Die by the Blade . January 9, 2019 . January 10, 2019 . January 10, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190110234947/https://www.diebytheblade.com/2019/1/9/18174693/buffalo-beauts-gm-nik-fattey-resigns-john-vogl . live .
15. Web site: 2019 NWHL All-Star Weekend Comes to Nashville! . NWHL . January 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190402151635/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/968119 . April 2, 2019 . dead .
16. Web site: Beauts' Szabados team wins NWHL All-Star game . . February 10, 2019 . February 11, 2019 . February 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011208/https://buffalonews.com/2019/02/10/beauts-szabados-team-wins-nwhl-all-star-game/ . live .
17. Web site: NWHL standings . NWHL . March 3, 2019 . February 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180226201017/http://www.nwhl.zone/leaguestandings . dead .
18. Web site: Whitecaps Win NWHL Debut, 4-0 over Riveters, at Sold-Out TRIA Rink. NWHL.zone. Amanda Ghysel. October 6, 2018. October 10, 2018. October 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174429/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/956523. dead.
19. Web site: Brandt, Whitecaps Complete Weekend Sweep of Defending Champion Riveters. NWHL.zone. Amanda Ghysel. October 7, 2018. October 10, 2018. October 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174431/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/956671. dead.
20. Web site: Olympians Hensley and Räisänen Battle as Beauts Defeat Whale, 4-0. NWHL.zone. Dan Rice. October 7, 2018. October 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213530/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/956665. October 10, 2018. dead.
21. Web site: Riveters – Pride Game Postponed . NWHL.zone . January 19, 2019 . January 21, 2019 . January 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232955/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/986674 . dead .
22. Web site: Riveters-Pride Game Rescheduled for February 18 . NWHL.zone . January 28, 2019 . February 12, 2019 . February 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070647/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/989319 . dead .
23. Web site: Beauts' Szabados, Bolden, Elia and Scamurra Win NWHL Awards . NWHL.zone . March 25, 2019 . March 26, 2019 . March 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190326153307/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/1007076 . dead .
24. Web site: Jillian Dempsey Wins Denna Laing Award for Second Consecutive Season . NWHL.zone . March 20, 2019 . March 20, 2019 . March 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190326175307/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/1005773 . dead .
25. Web site: Jonna Curtis Named Newcomer of the Year . NWHL.zone . March 21, 2019 . March 21, 2019 . March 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090435/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/1006016 . dead .
26. Web site: Whitecaps' Star Hannah Brandt Named VEDA NWHL Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton and Amanda Ghysel . October 8, 2018 . October 10, 2018 . October 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213532/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/956768 . dead .
27. Web site: Pride Defender Lexi Bender is VEDA NWHL Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton . October 8, 2018 .
28. Web site: NWHL Top Scorer Jonna Curtis is the VEDA Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton and Amanda Ghysel . October 22, 2018 . December 11, 2018 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065239/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/961210 . dead .
29. Web site: Clutch in Wins over Buffalo, Leveille Named VEDA Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton and Alexis Pearson . October 29, 2018 . December 11, 2018 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214070138/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/963309 . dead .
30. Web site: Räisänen, Scamurra Named VEDA NWHL Co-Players of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton . November 19, 2018 . December 11, 2018 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214064425/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/969938 . dead .
31. Web site: With the Hat Trick, Audra Richards is the VEDA Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton . November 26, 2018 . December 11, 2018 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065310/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/971613 . dead .
32. Web site: Five Points and Two Wins in Trip Home, Gigi Marvin is VEDA Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton . December 3, 2018 . December 11, 2018 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214070232/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/973611 . dead .
33. Web site: Original NWHLer Kaleigh Fratkin Named VEDA Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton . December 10, 2018 . December 11, 2018 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065612/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/975748 . dead .
34. Web site: For Buffalo's Maddie Elia, 2 + 2 = VEDA Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Nathaniel A. Oliver and Jane Norton . January 2, 2019 . January 26, 2019 . January 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190127094459/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/981322 . dead .
35. Web site: Beauts' Szabados, Riveters' Packer Earn VEDA Co-Player of the Week Honors . NWHL.zone . Amanda Ghysel . January 7, 2019 . January 26, 2019 . January 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190127094530/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/982805 . dead .
36. Web site: Menke's Five-Point Weekend Earns Her VEDA Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Amanda Ghysel . January 14, 2019 . January 26, 2019 . January 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190127094517/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/984875 . dead .
37. Web site: VEDA NWHL Player of the Week: Buffalo All-Star Dani Cameranesi . NWHL.zone . Nathaniel A. Oliver and Jane Norton . January 29, 2019 . February 9, 2019 . February 9, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190209123953/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/989503 . dead .
38. Web site: Bolden and Krizova Named VEDA NWHL Players of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton . February 4, 2019 . February 9, 2019 . February 9, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180119/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/991645 . dead .
39. Web site: Buffalo Beauts' Emily Janiga Named VEDA NWHL Player of the Week . NWHL.zone . Amanda Ghysel . February 25, 2019 . March 4, 2019 . March 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111348/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/998703 . dead .
40. Web site: NWHL Names Minnesota Whitecaps Fans the VEDA Stars of the Week . NWHL.zone . Jane Norton . January 22, 2019 . January 26, 2019 . January 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152446/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/987342 . dead .
41. Web site: Marissa Gedman Joins Pride Coaching Staff . NWHL.zone . August 23, 2018 . August 24, 2018 . August 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002432/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/944164 . dead .
42. Web site: NWHL's Buffalo Beauts land two from gold-medal winning Team USA . ESPN . Marisa Ingemi . June 13, 2018 . August 3, 2018 . August 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180815115152/http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/23785217/nwhl-buffalo-beauts-land-two-players-gold-medal-winning-team-usa . live .
43. Web site: Leveille Returns to Minnesota, Joins the Whitecaps . NWHL.zone . Catherine Shelton and Jane Norton . June 18, 2018 .
44. Web site: Team USA Gold Medalists Hannah Brandt and Lee Stecklein Join NWHL's Minnesota Whitecaps. NWHL.zone. June 20, 2018.
45. Web site: Katie Burt, All-Time NCAA Wins Record Holder and 2017 NWHL First Overall Pick, Signs with Boston . NWHL.zone . June 25, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . February 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202225558/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/929448 . dead .
46. Web site: Edmonton goaltender Shannon Szabados signs with NWHL's Buffalo Beauts . . June 27, 2018 . August 3, 2018 . August 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803195438/https://globalnews.ca/news/4300593/shannon-szabados-nwhl-buffalo-beauts/ . live .
47. Web site: Toni Ann Miano, Elite Offensive Defender And Boston College Star, Joins the Pride . NWHL . July 2, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203256/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/931169 . dead .
48. Web site: Audra Richards, Twice the Leading Scorer at Maine, Signs with the Riveters . NWHL . July 9, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203236/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/932714 . dead .
49. Web site: Whale Sign Unified Korea Olympian Randi Griffin . NWHL.zone . July 11, 2018 . August 9, 2018 .
50. Web site: Whale Sign 2014 Swedish Olympian Löwenhielm . NWHL.zone . July 11, 2018 . August 9, 2018 .
51. Web site: Whale Sign Czech Republic National Team and U. of Minnesota Duluth Forward Katerina Mrázová . NWHL.zone . July 11, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809184041/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/933278 . dead .
52. Web site: Miye D'Oench Returns to Isobel Cup Champions - Riveters also add Harvard defender Chelsea Ziadie . NWHL.zone . July 24, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809184054/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/936486 . dead .
53. Web site: Kendall Coyne Schofield signs with the Minnesota Whitecaps . Mike Murphy . SB Nation: The Ice Garden . July 26, 2018 . 2018-07-26 . July 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726234328/https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/7/26/17618494/kendall-coyne-schofield-signs-with-the-minnesota-whitecaps-nwhl-team-usa-gold-medal-womens-hockey . live .
54. Web site: Lauren Kelly Joins the Boston Pride. NWHL.zone. Cole Botta. July 31, 2018. August 9, 2018. August 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180809215245/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/938243. dead.
55. Web site: Kristin Lewicki Moves from Beauts to Riveters . NWHL.zone . July 31, 2018 . August 9, 2018 .
56. Web site: Whitecaps Add USNT Forward Allie Thunstrom . NWHL.zone . August 1, 2018 . August 3, 2018 . August 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803223855/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/938514 . dead .
57. Web site: Czech National Team, Northeastern Star Joins Pride for NWHL Season 4 . NWHL.zone . August 2, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809184039/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/938853 . dead .
58. Web site: Kaleigh Fratkin Returns for Fourth NWHL Season, Second with the Boston Pride . NWHL.zone . August 8, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809183942/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/940226 . dead .
59. Web site: Minnesota Whitecaps Sign Meaghan Pezon . NWHL.zone . August 8, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . August 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809183912/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/940227 . dead .
60. Web site: Riveters Sign Princeton's Fiona McKenna . NWHL.zone . August 10, 2018 . August 23, 2018 . August 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824183511/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/940786 . dead .
61. Web site: All-Star Defender Amanda Boulier Takes Her Talents to Minnesota . NWHL.zone . August 14, 2018 . August 23, 2018 . August 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824183534/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/941538 . dead .
62. Web site: Riveters Sign St. Cloud Defender Lexi Slattery . NWHL.zone . August 14, 2018 . August 23, 2018 . August 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002429/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/941540 . dead .
63. Web site: Beauts Agree to Terms With Defenseman Bolden . NWHL.zone . August 15, 2018 . August 23, 2018 .
64. Web site: Whitecaps Sign UNH Leading Scorer Jonna Curtis. NWHL.zone. August 15, 2018. August 23, 2018.
65. Web site: Mallory Souliotis Returns for First Full Season with the Boston Pride . NWHL.zone . August 15, 2018 . August 23, 2018 .
66. Web site: Norwich C Sarah Schwenzfeier Signs with Whale . NWHL.zone . August 16, 2018 . August 21, 2018 .
67. Web site: Connecticut Whale/NWHL Draft Selection Nina Rodgers to Begin Pro Career in 2018-19 . NWHL.zone . August 16, 2018 . August 23, 2018 .
68. Web site: Original Whitecap Brooke White-Lancette Joins Team for First NWHL Season . NWHL.zone . August 17, 2018 . August 23, 2018 . August 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824183427/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/942426 . dead .
69. Web site: Drafted One Year Ago Today, Northeastern's McKenna Brand Signs with the Boston Pride . NWHL.zone . August 17, 2018 . August 23, 2018 .
70. Web site: Sydney Rossman Comes Home to Minnesota . NWHL.zone . August 20, 2018 . August 23, 2018 . August 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824183412/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/942987 . dead .
71. Web site: Whitecaps Sign Amy Menke, Sadie Lundquist, Lauren Barnes, Emma Stauber & Julie Friend . NWHL.zone . August 22, 2018 . August 24, 2018 .
72. Web site: Taylor Wasylk Joins the Boston Pride . NWHL.zone . August 23, 2018 . August 24, 2018 . August 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002448/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/943758 . dead .
73. Web site: Team USA Olympic Gold Medalist Gigi Marvin Is Back with the Boston Pride! . NWHL.zone . August 24, 2018 . August 24, 2018 . August 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002549/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/944335 . dead .