Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

January 25, 2021 - BASEBALL American Association: The new ownership of the American Association's Kansas City (KS) T-Bones have renamed the team the Kansas City Monarchs as part of a long-term licensing agreement with the Negro League Baseball Museum, which owns the rights to the Monarchs name. The Kansas City Monarchs played from 1920 to 1965 and were the longest-running team in the former Negro leagues. Pioneer League: The Northern Colorado Owz (Windsor) of the independent Pioneer League officially announced this week the team will ... Full Story

Boston Bounces Back against Buffalo

January 25, 2021 - The Pride picked up their first win of the season against the Buffalo Beauts with a solid 5-1 victory on Sunday night. The Beauts had a chance to get on the board early when forward Kristin Lewicki earned a penalty shot in the first frame. Boston netminder Victoria Hanson turned aside from the attempt to keep things scoreless, and shortly afterward Jillian Dempsey banked a shot off goalie Carly Jackson from behind the net for the first goal. "First period we got an ugly goal, Demps, I think off the back of the goalie's... Full Story

Riveters Stay Perfect, Hold on against Connecticut

January 24, 2021 - Both the Metropolitan Riveters and Connecticut Whale came into Sunday's contest cruising; the Riveters were flying high after outlasting the Whitecaps, and the Whale won a dramatic shootout against Buffalo the day before. Both teams matched each other stride for stride most of the game, but the Riveters edged out their opponent thanks to a timely goal by Theresa Knutson early in the third period. "Today was obviously a game that was not exactly how we wanted it to go all the way through, but what's important is it's a ... Full Story

Mack Attack: Minnesota Completes Comeback Win over Toronto

January 24, 2021 - After a disappointing start against last year's Isobel Cup Final opponent, the Whitecaps were looking to bounce back in a major way on Sunday. In the end, Minnesota came back from a 5-1 deficit to force overtime and prevailed in the shootout thanks to a goal from Haley Mack in the fifth round. The Six scored three times in the first 15 minutes of the game to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Lindsay Eastwood struck first on the power play off of a beautiful pass from Brooke Boquist. Just over two minutes later, Mikyla Gra... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (NWHL) January 25
  
• Boston Bounces Back against Buffalo - Boston Pride (NWHL) January 25
  
• Riveters Stay Perfect, Hold on against Connecticut - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) January 24
  
• Mack Attack: Minnesota Completes Comeback Win over Toronto - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) January 24
  
• Ives Wins Goaltending Duel Between Beauts and Whale - Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) January 24
  
• Whitecaps Outlast Pride in Isobel Cup Final Rematch - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) January 23
  
• Fast Start Seals Win for Riveters - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) January 23
  
• 2021 Season Preview: NWHL Poised to Drop Puck on Sixth Season - (NWHL) January 23
  
• NWHL Players to Wear 'End Racism' Patches in 2021 Season - (NWHL) January 22
  
• NWHL Unveils Twitch Broadcast Plans, Announcers for 2021 NWHL Season in Lake Placid - (NWHL) January 22
  
• NWHL and Headway Foundation Partner on Concussion Awareness Week Programs During Lake Placid Season - (NWHL) January 22
  
• Zenkai Sports Becomes the Official Performance Apparel Partner of the NWHL - (NWHL) January 20
  
• OOFOS to Team up with National Women's Hockey League for 2021 Season - (NWHL) January 19
  
• Regular Season and Isobel Cup Playoffs Schedule Announced for 2021 NWHL Season in Lake Placid - (NWHL) January 14
  
• Sky Blue FC Is Ready to Rep the Rivs - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) January 12
  
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• Digit Murphy brings her aEUR~zest for life' to NWHL bubble as president and coach of expansion Toronto Six - NWHL Boston Globe (January 26)
  
• 'Another step up': Former Sacred Heart captain Bishop joins CT Whale of National Women's Hockey League - NWHL Connecticut Post (January 25)
  
• Boston Pride defender Jenna Rheault breaks wrist, likely out for rest NWHL bubble - NWHL Boston Globe (January 25)
  
• Minnesota Whitecaps overcome four-goal deficit for shootout win over Toronto Six - NWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (January 25)
  
• Jillian Dempsey gives 100 percent, reaches milestone in Boston Pride victory over Buffalo - NWHL Boston Globe (January 25)
  
• Whitecaps win shootout thriller over Toronto Six - NWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press (January 25)
  
• Minnesota Whitecaps overcome four-goal deficit for 6-5 shootout win over Toronto Six - NWHL Toronto Star (January 24)
  
• Whitecaps win season opener over Boston Pride - NWHL Minneapolis Star Tribune (January 24)
  
• Whitecaps begin season with win over Pride - NWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press (January 24)
  
• Kilduff, Shelly combine to lead Metropolitan squad to 3-0 NWHL win over Toronto Six - NWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (January 24)
  
• Whitecaps begin season with win over Pride - NWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press (January 24)
  
• Lake Placid hosts a golden moment for women's hockey - NWHL Boston Globe (January 24)
  
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