Walther, Shatalova, Leary Lead Rivs to 3-2 Shootout Win in Minnesota

December 14, 2019 - Tonight in St. Paul the Minnesota Whitecaps hosted the Metropolitan Riveters for an up-tempo, edge-of-your-seat game in a packed TRIA Rink. The Riveters and Whitecaps battled their way into the first shootout of the 2019-20 NWHL regular season after some intense back-and-forth action during regulation and overtime. A silky smooth move by Rivs' rookie Tatiana Shatalova and some clutch goaltending by Sam Walther guided the visiting team to a 3-2 shootout win. Both teams came out flying in the first period. A big shift from ... Full Story


December 13, 2019 - The Minnesota Whitecaps return home this weekend facing off with the Metropolitan Riveters at TRIA Rink in St. Paul. Game times for this weekend are Saturday at 7 p.m. CT and Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. You can get tickets to the game at https://www.nwhl.zone/tickets or stream the games online at https://www.twitch.tv/nwhl. This will be the second of three meetings the Whitecaps have this season with the Riveters. After a six-game road trip, the Whitecaps look to get things going for the second half of the season. "We are all so... Full Story

December 13, 2019 - NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. - The Orange County Breakers have announced that former American No. 1 Steve Johnson has signed a full season contract extension with the team for the 2020 World TeamTennis season. The 2020 WTT season will begin July 12 and will mark Johnson's fifth season with the Breakers. "I'm really looking forward to playing WTT for the Breakers again in 2020," said Johnson. "I always enjoy the team format, atmosphere and playing in Orange County. The rest of the roster is shaping up nicely and I think we'll ... Full Story

December 13, 2019 - Just nine games into her NWHL career Metropolitan Riveters rookie center Cailey Hutchison is already showing her dedication to her team and the league. I visited a Thursday night Riveters practice to speak with the Hicksville, New York native to discover that the 22-year-old had just completed an epic day that started at 5:00 in the morning. After graduating from the University of Maine, Hutchison is now taking nursing classes at nearby Stony Brook. On Thursday she had not one, but two tests on the docket before a Riveter... Full Story

• Walther, Shatalova, Leary Lead Rivs to 3-2 Shootout Win in Minnesota - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) December 14
• Whitecaps Return Home in Weekend Matchup against Riveters - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) December 13
• Breakers Ink Steve Johnson to Full Season Contract - Orange County Breakers (WTT) December 13
• U.S. Soccer Names Julie Ertz 2019 Female Player of the Year - (NWSL) December 13
• Getting to Know Riveters Rookie Cailey Hutchison - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) December 13
• Julie Ertz Named 2019 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year - Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) December 13
• Three Players Re-Sign with Utah Royals FC Ahead of 2020 NWSL Season - Utah Royals FC (NWSL) December 12
• Allie Morse Is Loving Life with the Minnesota Whitecaps - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) December 12
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• Labatt Blue Named Title Sponsor of the NWHL Buffalo Believes Classic Outdoor Game - Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) December 11
• Whitecaps Ready to Host Riveters for Girls Hockey Weekend in Minnesota - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) December 11
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• Riveters' Cornine, Pride's Wohlfeiler Named VEDA Players of the Week - (NWHL) December 10
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