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# Women's Hockey Roundup: USA wins, offseasons kick into gear
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-roundup-usa-wins-offseasons-kick-into-gear/
- Published: 2016-04-06T13:00:04.000Z
- Updated: 2016-04-06T13:00:04.000Z
- Description: Team USA reigns supreme, CWHL draft registration is open and the NWHL have created an RFA period.
- Author: Nafio
- Tags: Women's Hockey, Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

An interview with Wayne Norton, author of Women on Ice: The Early Years of Women’s Hockey in Western Canada about [his book and the origins of women's hockey in British Columbia](http://www.worldwomen2016.com/en/news/puck-pioneers/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Hannah Bevis has an in-depth piece on [Wickenheiser, Poulin and the youth movement in Canadian women's hockey](http://www.sbnation.com/2016/4/5/11347450/hayley-wickenheiser-marie-philip-poulin-canada-womens-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Oh look, someone talking about [unifying the two pro leagues](http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/whoevers-in-charge-get-it-going-women-hockey-players-pull-for-unification-of-two-leagues?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) again. This time it's Postmedia. Maybe cover the leagues more than once in a blue moon and come back to us, kay?

### CIS

Meet CIS player of the year [Valerie Lamenta](http://www.theontarion.com/2016/03/guelph-gryphon-wins-cis-womens-hockey-player-of-the-year/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

UBC Thunderbirds goalie Danielle Dubé [has had a fascinating hockey career](http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/dube-follows-a-career-path-less-travelled?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Another Thunderbird, [Kaylin Snodgrass](http://www.westernwheel.com/article/Raider-grad-flying-high-with-TBirds-20160330?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Former Inferno player Olivia Sutter is [currently playing CIS hockey with McGill](http://www.mcgilltribune.com/sports/know-your-athlete-olivia-sutter-329155/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

### NCAA

A Sports Illustrated feature on [UND forward Lisa Marvin's path towards recovery](http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/03/14/lisa-marvin-north-dakota-womens-hockey-car-accident-recovery?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) after a brutal car accident.

The Frozen Four final was tape-delayed by a week and [the ratings still outdid any NCAA men's hockey game airing live that weekend](http://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-womens-hockey-2015-2016/2016/4/4/11358008/tape-delayed-womens-ncaa-hockey-final-had-more-tv-viewers-than-any?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

### CWHL

Registration for the CWHL draft is now open, and [there's already one US born player signed up](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/cwhl-opens-registration-for-draft/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). If you're looking for the list of draft prospects so far it's [here](http://cwhl.ca/view/cwhl/cwhl-draft-1/2016-draft-prospects?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). If you're looking to sign up, information is [here](http://cwhl.ca/view/cwhl/cwhl-draft-1/cwhl-player-entry-draft-information?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and registration is [here](http://cwhl.ca/view/cwhl/cwhl-draft-1/draft-registration?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

A look back at the Inferno's [Do It For Daron fundraising game](http://womentalksports.com/youth-mental-health-fundraiser-the-highlight-of-2015-16-cwhl-season/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

The CWHL asked fans to tell them about [their favourite moments from the past season](https://storify.com/CWHL/fan-favourite-moments?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

### NWHL

Front office changes around the league this past week - [Victory Press sums them up](http://victorypress.org/2016/03/31/nwhls-beauts-whale-see-front-office-changes/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Blueshirt Banter [talks about the new Riveters GM](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/3/31/11339272/chad-wiseman-named-gm-of-riveters-remains-head-coach?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Chad Wiseman and Stanley Cup of Chowder talks about [Pride GM Hayley Moore continuing on](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/4/1/11340414/hayley-moore-to-continue-as-boston-pride-gm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Today's Slapshot has [an exclusive interview](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/exclusive-interview-new-buffalo-beauts-gm-seiling/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) with the new Beauts GM, and [part one](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/interview-chad-wiseman-coach-gm-riveters-part-one/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) of an interview with the new Riveters GM.

The NWHL announced a new restricted free agency period, and a draft tax. [Kate Cimini](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/nwhl-rfa-period-draft-tax-complicates-offseason/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Mike Murphy](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/riveters/2016/4/1/11348398/nwhl-announces-restricted-free-agency-period-and-draft-tax?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) have info and opinions.

Kelly Babstock became [the first NWHL player to re-sign for next year](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/kelly-babstock-first-to-re-sign-stays-with-whale/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

A Today's Slapshot series on NWHL practice players that might become regular players: [Whale](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/connecticut-whale-impact-players-who-earned-a-roster-spot/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Riveters](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/riveters-untapped-potential-current-practice-players/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Beauts](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/beauts-practice-players-earned-full-time-spots/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Asian Players Helping to Make History in Women’s Pro Hockey](http://datwinning.com/2016/03/31/asian-players-helping-to-make-history-in-womens-pro-hockey/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

No, the NWHL are [not expanding to New Jersey](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/nwhl-new-jersey-angels-not-to-be/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

###   
IIHF

The [Eisenschmid sisters](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=10521&cHash=9361eb3a81614008476c085d51694ffa&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) helped bring Team Germany into the top division last week.

Team France [achieved their best ever results](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=10529&cHash=dac754393396e94b2f7f391287776789&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in women's international hockey.

A profile of Team Austria / New York Riveters [Janine Weber](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=10517&cHash=6c507521e018d3c590910e90e96704c3&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[The South Korean team keeps improving.](http://www.southernminn.com/faribault%5Fdaily%5Fnews/sports/article%5Fd775aa11-3bd7-5723-9571-8ebdc0325eb8.html%20?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

###   
Kamloops 2016: USA 1, Canada 0 (OT)

> Alex Carpenter pounces on a loose puck to win it for the United States! [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/laCUDWXsiW](https://t.co/laCUDWXsiW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Women's Hockey Gifs (@CWHLHighlights) [April 5, 2016](https://twitter.com/CWHLHighlights/status/717221853627084801?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

To recap: [Day 2](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-world-ice-hockey-championships-iihf-day-2-canada-usa/), [Day 3](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-world-championships-day-3/), a [semi-final preview](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-world-championship-semifinal-preview/)... the most intense hockey game I've watched in a very long time, ending in heartbreak. (Also, petition to never let Rod Black call another women´s hockey game for the rest of his existence).

Stanley Cup of Chowder has [one perspective](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/womens-hockey/2016/4/5/11370470/united-states-women-are-world-champions-again-alex-carpenter?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on the gold medal game, Habs Eyes on the Prize [has another](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2016/4/5/11365730/usa-canada-ot-winner-womens-hockey-world-championships-alex-carpenter-gold-medal-recap-highlights?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Here's the [official IIHF recap](http://www.worldwomen2016.com/en/news/usa-can-gmg/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and Meg Linehan's [excellent pictures of the game](http://www.excellesports.com/news/photo-essay-meg-linehan-live-usa-canada-world-hockey-championships/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). (Check out all her Worlds photo essays). Kate Cimini [shows what things looked like on Twitter](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/one-timers/alex-carpenter-puts-one-past-the-monster-masch/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Some profiles of Canadian players: [the Nova Scotians](http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2016/03/30/nova-scotia-s-top-female-hockey-players-take-on-the-world.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), the [Manitobans](http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/fab-four-lead-manitoba-movement-at-worlds?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and rookie [Blayre Turnbull](http://womenshockeylife.com/blogs%5Fview%5Fdsp.cfm?BlogId=1938&CatId=3&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

> All expectations have been exceeded for my first [#USWNT](https://twitter.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) mask thanks to [@paintzoo](https://twitter.com/paintzoo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#ProsChoiceMask](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProsChoiceMask?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#Vaughn](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vaughn?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#GGSU](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GGSU?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/gLODhrBgEy](https://t.co/gLODhrBgEy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Alex Rigsby (@aRigs33) [March 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/aRigs33/status/715603706499043329?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Sports Illustrated profiled [US forward Shiann Darkangelo](http://www.si.com/2016/04/02/shiann-darkangelo-team-usa-iihf-womens-world-championships?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and The Players' Tribune was [along for the ride](http://www.theplayerstribune.com/the-grind-for-the-gold/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) with Team USA.

Hockey Nova Scotia wrote an [open letter to their players](http://www.hockeynovascotia.ca/hns%5F12370%5F52537.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) after the game.

> Tough loss but Emerance Maschmeyer was unreal. Named player of the game and goalie of the tournament [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/aGdec2KzeC](https://t.co/aGdec2KzeC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Women's Hockey Gifs (@CWHLHighlights) [April 5, 2016](https://twitter.com/CWHLHighlights/status/717230154037075968?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)