OT: PWHL Thread - Draft at 1pm Monday 9/18

[SundherDome]

Buffalo Beauts bag Worcester Blades backstop

She is a beaut for sure... I'll see my way out

 

[Jim Bob]

The drama continues.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Hmm...

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Hopefully still in Buffalo and not relocating to Pittsburgh, for example. Would be sad to see.

 

[Jim Bob]

Hopefully still in Buffalo and not relocating to Pittsburgh, for example. Would be sad to see.

Since their FA camp is at Northtown Center, my guess is that they play their games there or at Niagara.

 

[Jim Bob]

Women's hockey players staying optimistic despite uncertain future - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Buffaloed]

I think the NHL wants the NWHL to experience the unsubsidized cost of operations before entering into negotiations. Perhaps they even want to force the NWHL to fold.

The camp has typically been held at Harborcenter, which has served as the Beauts' home ice, but the league and Pegula Sports and Entertainment do not have a deal in place for ice time. PSE returned operational control to the league last spring. PSE and the league also remain locked in a dispute over usage of team logos and intellectual property.
Beauts to host free agent camp at Northtown Center


The NJ team is in a similar situation:
On May 17, 2019, it was reported that the New Jersey Devils were ending their partnership with the Riveters.[11][12] Following the dissolution of the partnership, the Riveters no longer had a lease to operate out of Barnabas Health Hockey House at the Prudential Center in Newark, which they had used rent free as part of their partnership, and the team is in search of a new arena in the region.
Metropolitan Riveters - Wikipedia

 

[Buffaloed]

Buffalo Beauts bag Worcester Blades backstop

Sorry Skinner, you're no longer the prettiest player from Markham.

 

[Buffaloed]

Buffalo Beauts moving home games to Northtown Center
Key facts:
The Buffalo Beauts will play their home games and practice at the Northtown Center at Amherst, town officials confirmed.
Season expanded from 16 to 24 games
Feature rink at Northtown can accommodate about 2,000 fans (200 more than HarbourCenter)
The Beauts will pay the standard rates ranging from $100 to $215 per hour, depending on the time of day and the day of the week.

 

[Fezzy126]

Buffalo Beauts moving home games to Northtown Center
Key facts:
The Buffalo Beauts will play their home games and practice at the Northtown Center at Amherst, town officials confirmed.
Season expanded from 16 to 24 games
Feature rink at Northtown can accommodate about 2,000 fans (200 more than HarbourCenter)
The Beauts will pay the standard rates ranging from $100 to $215 per hour, depending on the time of day and the day of the week.

That sucks. Don't get me wrong, I love the Northtown Center, it supports my entire family's hockey appetite. But I'd almost rather they play at Riverworks if HC is off the table; at least it would make it a unique experience with a fun venue.

 

[Buffaloed]

That sucks. Don't get me wrong, I love the Northtown Center, it supports my entire family's hockey appetite. But I'd almost rather they play at Riverworks if HC is off the table; at least it would make it a unique experience with a fun venue.

I think Northtown Center provides a better opportunity to grow the sport. It brings the players to the community rather than have the community come to them.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Burgmania]

The Beauts made another signing this past week, and this one's off-ice:

Me.

I'm excited to confirm my commitment to return to the NWHL as the public address announcer & music director for the Buffalo Beauts. This will be my fifth season, and I'm excited to get started!

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Jim Bob]

NWHL goes outdoors with Beauts to host Riveters in Buffalo

The National Women’s Hockey League is taking its game outdoors with the Buffalo Beauts scheduled to host the Metropolitan Riveters on Dec. 28 in what’s being called the ”Buffalo Believes Classic.”

The game will be played at RiverWorks, a year-round bar/entertainment complex located on the banks of the Buffalo River and features a rink exposed to the elements while covered by a roof. The rink’s capacity is about 1,000.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

What We're Fighting For | By Alex Rigsby

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

“Am I a scab?": Kicking off the NWHL’s most controversial season

 

[Buffaloed]

 

[Jim Bob]

Women’s Hockey Wednesday: The NHL’s "plan" for a women’s league

 

[Jim Bob]