Boston Women's Sports

  • More Garbage, Less Goals: NY trashes Boston 4-1

    written by Laura Everett, Edited by Abbi Holt Photo by Michael Riley; shared with permission of the PWHL Enough of the pretty goals, the corner shots, the slaps from center ice. We need scraps and scrum and dirty leftovers. We need toe-pokes and pick-ups and cheap shots that don’t make the highlight reel.  With an…

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  • The PWHL Inaugural Draft

    By Abbi Holt Edited by Laura Everett. This is just a quick update on where the Boston PWHL team roster stands.   Currently the team has 18 roster spots out of 28 filled.  Current names are: Emma Söderberg G Taylor Girard F Emily Brown D Theresa Schafzahl F Jessica DiGirolamo D Hannah Brandt F Loren Gabel…

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  • “I Don’t Want to Go Quietly”

    Boston Pride Fans Start Organizing  Written by Abbi Holt Edited by Laura Everett When the news dropped on June 29th that the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) was purchased and shortly thereafter the rumors that Boston might not have a team going forward, fans were quick to react. In Facebook groups, twitter threads and Discord chats,…

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  • JoJo & John Boynton: The Boston Women’s Sports Interview

    Johanna (JoJo) & John Boynton are former Governors of Premier Hockey Federation and former owners of the Boston Pride, Toronto Six, and Metropolitan Riveters.  This interview was conducted on Friday June 30, 2023. It  has been lightly edited for consistency, context, and clarity. Boston Women’s Sports: I imagine it has been a pretty busy day. John…

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  • Is this Good for Hockey?

    By Laura Everett and Abbi Holt In a shockingly sudden announcement last night, players, staff, fans, and press simultaneously found out that the PHF (Premier Hockey Federation) and the PWHPA (Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association) were both bought out and will be reincorporated in some new form as one league. The yet-to-be-named new league will…

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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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  • 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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  • Chaos and a Loss at Final Regular Season Game

    Sunday March 12, 2023 Written by Abbi Holt & Laura Everett For a game that had zero consequences in the standings, this game was hard-fought chaos that resulted in a 5-4 Toronto win. The first-place Boston Pride were playing against the second-place Toronto Six on their home ice. They had narrowly beaten the Six in…

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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…

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