Season 6 Kicks off with First Official Practice

October 27, 2020 - The Metropolitan Riveters have officially started Season 6, taking the ice with focus and determination. It was the first time head coach Ivo Mocek has had a rink full of Rivs in 8 months. The entire coaching staff was eager to see how all the off-season moves would fit together. "Honestly, it didn't even feel like a first full team practice," Mocek said. "Players were ready and really set the bar high right from the start. I was pleasantly surprised how they all handled it, despite the fact there were a lot of conditioni... Full Story

Brooke White-Lancette, Rose Alleva and Sara Bustad Signed by the Minnesota Whitecaps

October 27, 2020 - SAINT PAUL - The Minnesota Whitecaps today announced the signing of veteran forward Brooke White-Lancette, second-year NWHL defender Rose Alleva, and defender Sara Bustad, who is joining the team after one season in Buffalo. An original member of the Whitecaps, White-Lancette's long and accomplished career has included years with the U.S. National Team program and at Northeastern. This will be her third season in the NWHL and her 17th with the Whitecaps. Last season, she had two goals and an assist in ten games. In 133... Full Story

Winny Brodt Brown, Stephanie Anderson and Lisa Martinson Re-Signed by Minnesota Whitecaps

October 20, 2020 - SAINT PAUL - The Minnesota Whitecaps have re-signed three more key players for the upcoming NWHL season: team captain Winny Brodt Brown, defender Lisa Martinson, and forward Stephanie Anderson. Winny Brodt Brown is a pioneering force in women's hockey and continues to play the game superbly while leading the Whitecaps to excellence. The first-ever winner of the Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award, Brodt Brown was a star at the University of Minnesota and in the U.S. National Team program for a decade. In 2018-19, she conquered ... Full Story

Tumminia Ready to Lead NWHL

October 18, 2020 - In October 2020, the NWHL announced the appointment of Tyler Tumminia as Interim Commissioner. Tumminia is a veteran sports team owner and front office executive who most recently served as Chairman of the Toronto Six, the NWHL expansion team launched in April. "This is a time of opportunity and transformation for the NWHL, and the changes we are making across the league will fortify a foundation for continued success well into the future," said Tumminia. "I look forward to collaborating with our partners in the NWHL and ... Full Story

• Season 6 Kicks off with First Official Practice - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) October 27
  
• Brooke White-Lancette, Rose Alleva and Sara Bustad Signed by the Minnesota Whitecaps - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) October 27
  
• Winny Brodt Brown, Stephanie Anderson and Lisa Martinson Re-Signed by Minnesota Whitecaps - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) October 20
  
• Tumminia Ready to Lead NWHL - (NWHL) October 18
  
• Babstock Gets Traded to the Rivs - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) October 15
  
• NWHL Adopts New Governance Model and Appoints Tyler Tumminia as Interim Commissioner - (NWHL) October 13
  
• Merrimack Star Paige Voight Added to Riveters' Strong Forward Corps - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) October 7
  
• Farrell Roofing Signs on as a Leading Sponsor of the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts - Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) October 7
  
• K1 Sportswear Forms Multi-Year Partnership with NWHL as League's Exclusive Jersey Supplier - (NWHL) October 6
  
• Fueled by Isobel Cup Pursuit and Inspiring Others, Emma Stauber Returns to the Whitecaps - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) October 2
  
• Canlan Ice Sports - York to be Home of the Toronto Six - Toronto Six (NWHL) October 1
  
• Briana Mastel Is Back to Take Care of Unfinished Business' with the Boston Pride - Boston Pride (NWHL) October 1
  
• Isobel Cup and NCAA Champion Chelsey Rosenthal Re-Signs with Minnesota Whitecaps - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) September 30
  
• Bladetech Hockey Signs Deal to Become 'Official Blade of the NWHL' - (NWHL) September 29
  
• Hyperice Becomes Official Recovery Partner of the National Women's Hockey League - (NWHL) September 24
  
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• PWHPA lands $1-million sponsorship as it aims to launch pro women's hockey league - NWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (October 22)
  
• Milestone sponsorship deal keeps pro women's hockey association goals in sight - NWHL Toronto Star (October 22)
  
• NWHL prioritizes independent team ownership in new model - NWHL Toronto Star (October 13)
  
• NWHL's Boston Pride gets banner treatment at Logan Airport - NWHL Boston Globe (September 23)
  
• NWHL alters start to season because of virus concerns - NWHL Utica Observer-Dispatch (July 30)
  
• Whitecaps update: NWHL pushes start of next season to January - NWHL Minneapolis Star Tribune (July 29)
  
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