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While No One Was Watching: PHF Bought & Player Contracts Voided
Thursday June 29, 2023 Laura Everett & Abbi Holt Boston Women’s Sports -this is a developing story- Late Thursday night, news broke first on Twitter of the sale of the Premier Hockey Federation and the subsequent voiding of all player contracts, including those of The Boston Pride. Billie Jean King Enterprises and the Mark Walters…
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Three-peats are Hard: a Meditation
Look, Three-peats are hard. Just ask the New England Patriots who broke my heart after I fell in love with them in my move to Boston for grad school. Hoping for more cellys! Photo credit: Michelle Jay; used with permission. But they are not impossible. Boston pro teams haven’t tasted that level of prowess often,…
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Upsetting: Minnesota Whitecaps Breakdown Boston Pride 5-2 in Semifinals
Friday March 17, 2023 By Laura Everett The opening game of the 2023 Premier Hockey Federation Playoffs was decidedly not what had been scripted. The top of the table Boston Pride were facing off against the fourth place Minnesota Whitecaps, who were coming into the three-game playoffs following an eight game losing streak. Boston had…
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Local athletes showcase Massachusetts hockey in the Frozen Four
By J Gray; Edited by Abbi Holt Commonwealth athletes are starring on one of the biggest stages in women’s ice hockey: the final stage of the NCAA Tournament. The pinnacle of Division I ice hockey competition is the Frozen Four, which competes annually in March. From a bracket of the top 11 teams, the four…
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Preview: First Semifinal Game vs. the Minnesota Whitecaps
Tomorrow the PHF post season begins! The Boston Pride face the Minnesota Whitecaps in the first game of a best of three semi-final series. The game will be played in the fine city of Waltham at the new and state-of-the-art Bentley Arena. The Whitecaps have been on a long losing streak, but their injured star…
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Boston Pride vs. Toronto Six Preview
By Abbi Holt (ed. Laura Everett) It’s no secret that a lot is on the line in this weekend’s scheduled games between the Boston Pride and the Toronto Six in Toronto. Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals and have home ice advantage, but these last few games will decide which team they face in…
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Pride Look Playoff Ready as They Sweep The Whitecaps
Denna Laing drops the ceremonial puck wearing the best boots in the house. Image used with permission from the Pride. Credit: Michelle Jay The atmosphere of the Pride’s Fan Appreciation and Denna Day celebration and 5-1 win at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston was electric. Fans cheered and sang along to favorite classics. The ceremonial…
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Pride Win 5-4 in Shootout as Schroeder Breaks Season Saves Record
It was Pride Night for the Boston Pride at Warrior Ice arena and Corinne Schroeder, Boston’s breakout rookie goalie was poised to break the PHF record for total saves in a season. The Whitecaps, however, were coming in with a four game losing streak and a lot of injuries, but a lot more to prove…
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Preview Boston vs. Minn. Pride Night
By Abbi Holt Ed. Laura Everett Image used with permission of the Boston Pride Friday March 3, 2023 at 7pm the Boston Pride face the Minnesota Whitecaps. The Pride has won both games against the Whitecaps this season and comes into this game 20-16-3-1 (46 pts) as opposed to the Whitecaps 20-10-8-2 (32pts). Both teams…
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Game-Day Guide for PHF Boston-Based Playoffs.
Image used with permission of the Boston Pride By Abbi Holt The PHF just announced that the playoffs will be divided between Toronto and Boston. The Boston games will be at the Bentley Arena in Waltham. The arena is the home of Bentley University’s NCAA Division I Hockey team and the only LEEDS platinum certified…