NWHL Announces 2021-22 Regular Season Schedule
August 5, 2021 - Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) News Release
(Brooklyn, N.Y.) - The countdown to Season 7 is officially underway with the National Women's Hockey League announcing its full 2021-22 regular-season schedule. A total of 60 games will be played over a 19-week period with all six teams competing 20 times including 10 home and 10 away contests balanced evenly with four games against each opponent.
"A new era of the NWHL is less than 100 days away and we couldn't be more excited," said NWHL Commissioner Tyler Tumminia. "We look forward to building on the momentum generated during a historic Season 6 where our athletes showcased their skills before record-setting broadcast audiences and displayed their resiliency throughout challenging circumstances. But most importantly, Season 7 will be special because we get to share it with our passionate fans who will be back to cheer us on."
The puck drops on Saturday, November 6, 2021, with all six teams in action to launch opening weekend. The first three games of the new campaign include a rematch of the Isobel Cup Championship Final between the Boston Pride and the visiting Minnesota Whitecaps, while the Buffalo Beauts host the Toronto Six, and the Metropolitan Riveters take on the visiting Connecticut Whale.
The Riveters will play their first two home games at Mennen Arena before returning to the RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House for the duration of Season 7. All other teams maintain their familiar venues including Boston's Warrior Ice Arena, Buffalo's Northtown Center, Connecticut's Danbury Ice Arena, Minnesota's TRIA Rink, and Toronto's Canlan Ice Sports - York where they will make their highly anticipated debut.
A highlight of the Season 7 schedule is an outdoor event at Buffalo RiverWorks set for the Monday, February 21, 2022 holiday between the Beauts and Six competing in winter conditions which promise to be a memorable experience for all. It marks just the second time an NWHL regular-season game will be played in the elements following a December 28, 2019 event at the same location between the Beauts and Riveters in front of a capacity crowd. All other games on the 2021-22 schedule are the traditional family-friendly Saturday and Sunday contests that feature weekend series' between teams. The league schedule also pauses for Thanksgiving plus a holiday break that covers Christmas and New Year.
2021-22 will be the second time in league history where 60 regular-season games will be played following the 2019-20 campaign where five teams each had an expanded 24 games. Last season NWHL teams combined for a total of 15 games in Lake Placid before a three-game playoff culminated with the raising of the Isobel Cup in Boston by the Pride. Despite the shortened season, NWHL athletes played meaningful games and earned full 2020-21 contracts and bonuses while the league established record broadcast and corporate partnerships, viewership, and digital engagement. This success contributed to a historic salary cap increase up to $300,000 per team for the upcoming season.
Details regarding Season 7 broadcasts in addition to the pre-season schedule, playoff dates, special event information, plus additional partnerships and promotions will be announced throughout the coming weeks. The NWHL will adhere to all local, state, provincial, and federal guidelines as they pertain to COVID-19 to ensure the safest environments for all stakeholders. The league will share more specific protocols prior to any return to play. The 2021-22 NWHL regular season schedule is subject to change.
Tickets are on sale and can be purchased online by visiting team websites or at nwhl.zone/tickets.
2021-22 NWHL REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE:
Saturday, November 6, 2021
1:45 PM Connecticut Whale at Metropolitan Riveters
6:30 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Boston Pride
7:00 PM Toronto Six at Buffalo Beauts
Sunday, November 7, 2021
1:45 PM Connecticut Whale at Metropolitan Riveters
2:30 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Boston Pride
Saturday, November 13, 2021
2:00 PM Boston Pride at Connecticut Whale
Sunday, November 14, 2021
2:50 PM Boston Pride at Connecticut Whale
Saturday, November 20, 2021
1:45 PM Connecticut Whale at Toronto Six
5:30 PM Buffalo Beauts at Metropolitan Riveters
7:00 PM Boston Pride at Minnesota Whitecaps
Sunday, November 21, 2021
2:00 PM Boston Pride at Minnesota Whitecaps
2:15 PM Connecticut Whale at Toronto Six
3:45 PM Buffalo Beauts at Metropolitan Riveters
Saturday, December 4, 2021
3:15 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Connecticut Whale
6:30 PM Toronto Six at Boston Pride
Sunday, December 5, 2021
1:30 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Connecticut Whale
2:30 PM Toronto Six at Boston Pride
Saturday, December 11, 2021
1:45 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Toronto Six
7:00 PM Buffalo Beauts at Minnesota Whitecaps
Sunday, December 12, 2021
2:00 PM Buffalo Beauts at Minnesota Whitecaps
2:15 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Toronto Six
Saturday, December 18, 2021
5:30 PM Boston Pride at Metropolitan Riveters
7:00 PM Toronto Six at Minnesota Whitecaps
7:00 PM Connecticut Whale at Buffalo Beauts
Sunday, December 19, 2021
1:00 PM Connecticut Whale at Buffalo Beauts
2:00 PM Toronto Six at Minnesota Whitecaps
3:45 PM Boston Pride at Metropolitan Riveters
Saturday, January 8, 2022
1:45 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Toronto Six
7:00 PM Boston Pride at Buffalo Beauts
Sunday, January 9, 2022
1:00 PM Boston Pride at Buffalo Beauts
2:15 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Toronto Six
Saturday, January 15, 2022
12:30 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Connecticut Whale
1:45 PM Buffalo Beauts at Toronto Six
Sunday, January 16, 2022
2:15 PM Buffalo Beauts at Toronto Six
6:00 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Connecticut Whale
Saturday, January 22, 2022
3:30 PM Toronto Six at Connecticut Whale
6:30 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Boston Pride
7:00 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Buffalo Beauts
Sunday, January 23, 2022
1:00 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Buffalo Beauts
1:30 PM Toronto Six at Connecticut Whale
2:30 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Boston Pride
Saturday, February 5, 2022
6:30 PM Connecticut Whale at Boston Pride
Sunday, February 6, 2022
2:30 PM Connecticut Whale at Boston Pride
Saturday, February 12, 2022
7:00 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Buffalo Beauts
Sunday, February 13, 2022
1:00 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Buffalo Beauts
Saturday, February 19, 2022
7:00 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Minnesota Whitecaps
Sunday, February 20, 2022
2:00 PM Metropolitan Riveters at Minnesota Whitecaps
Monday, February 21, 2022
3:00 PM Toronto Six at Buffalo Beauts (RiverWorks - Outdoor Game) ÃÂ ÃÂ
Saturday, February 26, 2022
5:30 PM Toronto Six at Metropolitan Riveters
6:30 PM Buffalo Beauts at Boston Pride
Sunday, February 27, 2022
2:30 PM Buffalo Beauts at Boston Pride
3:45 PM Toronto Six at Metropolitan Riveters
Saturday, March 5, 2022
7:00 PM Connecticut Whale at Minnesota Whitecaps
Sunday, March 6, 2022
2:00 PM Connecticut Whale at Minnesota Whitecaps
Saturday, March 12, 2022
1:45 PM Boston Pride at Toronto Six
3:15 PM Buffalo Beauts at Connecticut Whale
5:30 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Metropolitan Riveters
Sunday, March 13, 2022
2:15 PM Boston Pride at Toronto Six
2:30 PM Buffalo Beauts at Connecticut Whale
3:45 PM Minnesota Whitecaps at Metropolitan Riveters
All game times are local.
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