Micaela Long Explained

Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:4.5
Played For:Connecticut Whale, Boston Blades
Sex:f
Birth Date:1987 11, df=yes
Birth Place:South Boston, Massachusetts, US
Career Start:2010
Career End:2017

Micaela Long (born November 16, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player, most recently for the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Long previously played for the Boston Blades of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL).

Personal life

Between 2006 and 2010, Long played in the NCAA for the University of New Hampshire.[1]

In addition to her playing career, Long works as a teacher at the American School for the Deaf.[2]

Long married Alex Desjarlais on July 29, 2021, in a private New Hampshire wedding on Lake Winnepesaukee. The couple currently resides in Connecticut.

Playing career

CWHL

Long played in the 2010/2011 and 2011/12 CWHL seasons with the Boston Blades.[3]

Premier Hockey Federation

On 17 July 2015, it was announced that Long would be joining the Connecticut Whale for the PHF's inaugural season.[4] Long appeared in 17 regular season games and two playoff games for the franchise in their 2015–16 season.

In July 2016, Long signed a one-year, $13,500 contract to continue with the Connecticut Whale for the 2016–17 NWHL season.[5] During the first NWHL game of 2016, a hit by Long on New York Riveters captain Ashley Johnston sparked a line brawl between the New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale. Long and Riveters player Elena Orlando were each subsequently suspended for one game by the NWHL's Player Safety Committee.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: NWHL. NCAA Veterans Stock and Long Sign with Connecticut. 11 June 2017. NWHL.Co. 2015.
  2. News: Collinsville Press. Whale forward Micaela Long balances teaching and playing professional hockey. 11 June 2017. The Collinsville Press. 9 December 2016.
  3. News: Botta. Christopher. One 'Long' Day, Two Remarkable Careers. 11 June 2017. NWHL.Zone. 8 December 2016.
  4. News: Cimini. Kaitlin. nterview with Connecticut Whale Signee Micaela Long. 11 June 2017. Today's Slapshot. FanRagSports. 23 July 2015.
  5. News: Jackson-Gibson. Adele. Connecticut Whale re-sign Micaela Long for second NWHL season. 11 June 2017. Excelle Sports. 25 July 2016.
  6. News: Cimini. Kate. Whale's Long hopes to make a different kind of history. 11 June 2017. Sports Illustrated. 5 April 2016.
  7. News: National Post Staff. Two players suspended after New York Riveters-Connecticut Whale line brawl in NWHL game. 11 June 2017. The National Post. 8 January 2016.