Amanda Leveille, Marie-Jo Pelletier and Brooke Wolejko Named NWHL Fans' Three Stars of the Season
Published on March 4, 2020 under Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) News Release
Amanda Leveille of the Minnesota Whitecaps, Marie-Jo Pelletier of the Buffalo Beauts, and Brooke Wolejko of the Connecticut Whale have been selected as the Fans' Three Stars of the 2019-20 season.
More than 5,000 fans participated in the fourth annual polling for the award, which took place over the previous five days. Here are just a few highlights of each player's season:
Amanda Leveille
The All-Star set NWHL single-season records by making 677 saves and making 23 starts (1353:56 minutes).
Finished second in the league in save percentage (.935), goals against average (2.08) and wins (16).
Became the NWHL's all-time leader in wins (43) and is now tied as the all-time leader in shutouts (5).
Named the NWHL Player of the Month for January 2020.
Marie-Jo Pelletier
The All-Star set the Beauts team record for points in a season by a defender (21, on 6 goals and 15 assists).
Set an NWHL single-season with 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) on the power play.
Finished second among defenders in goals (6) and finished second on the Beauts in scoring with 21 points in 24 games.
Just one of three defenders in NWHL history to record at least 20 points in a season, and is the first rookie to achieve that feat.
Brooke Wolejko
Made at least 45 saves in five games this season.
Finished fourth among NWHL goaltenders in save percentage (.914).
Set Whale team record by making 458 saves.
Earned both of the Whale's wins this season, and averaged a league-best 38.55 saves per-60 minutes.
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