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# Women's Hockey Wednesday: Captain Canada Captains les Canadiennes
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-wednesday-captain-canada-captains-les-canadiennes/
- Published: 2016-10-19T12:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-19T12:00:03.000Z
- Description: It was quite a week for Marie-Philip Poulin but on the other hand when is it not?
- Author: Nafio
- Tags: Women's Hockey, Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

### Sledge hockey

> You had the US roster for the Women's World Ice [#SledgeHockey](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SledgeHockey?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Festival next week, and now here's the [@CSHWT](https://twitter.com/CSHWT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) roster! [#WWISHF](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWISHF?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/04thhXxMJG](https://t.co/04thhXxMJG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Sledge Hockey News (@SledgeNews) [October 14, 2016](https://twitter.com/SledgeNews/status/786963733201448960?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

> Here's the [@USWomenSledHcky](https://twitter.com/USWomenSledHcky?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) roster for next week's Women's World Ice [#SledgeHockey](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SledgeHockey?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Festival! [#WWISHF](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWISHF?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/Uglpg8PP7H](https://t.co/Uglpg8PP7H?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Sledge Hockey News (@SledgeNews) [October 12, 2016](https://twitter.com/SledgeNews/status/786254966381944832?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

> Here's the third and final roster for the Women's World Ice [#SledgeHockey](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SledgeHockey?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Festival! Introducing Team Europe! [#WWISHF](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWISHF?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/Ez9iQmJbf4](https://t.co/Ez9iQmJbf4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Sledge Hockey News (@SledgeNews) [October 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/SledgeNews/status/788049725203312640?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[Team Canada promotes women's sledge hockey | Brantford Expositor](http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2016/10/16/team-canada-promotes-womens-sledge-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After spending a few days practising at the Brant County Sports Complex, Team Canada is heading to Skien, Norway.

  
### NCAA

**Week 4 Div I Polls:** [**USCHO**](http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-womens-poll/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/womens-hockey/jillian-dempsey-shows-play-points/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)**|** [**Ice Garden**](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/17/13302754/sb-nation-s-week-4-d1-poll-reversion-to-the-mean?utm%5Fcampaign=theicegarden&utm%5Fcontent=chorus&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fsource=twitter)

[D-I Women's Wrap: 10-16 :: USCHO.com Blogs](http://www.uscho.com/womens-d1-blog/2016/10/16/wrap-10-16/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Union hopes wins continue - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/14/13286500/union-hopes-wins-continue?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Dutchwomen, who didn't record a win last season, already have two going into Week 5.

[WCHA.com - WCHA Partners With Fox Sports North On Nine-Game Television Package](http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1617/201610/oct13fsn.php?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
In a historic agreement for the women's Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), the league has partnered with FOX Sports North on the Association's first-ever extended women's hockey television package.

[2017 Patty Kaz preview: Strong defensive crop bolsters class depth - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/12/13128374/2017-patty-kaz-preview-strong-defensive-crop-bolsters-class-depth?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
A dozen early candidates for women's hockey's top individual honor.

[Badgers women's hockey: Coach Mark Johnson gets 400th career win in victory over Clarkson | Wisconsin Badgers Hockey | host.madison.com](http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/hockey/badgers-women-s-hockey-coach-mark-johnson-gets-th-career/article%5F1310f8c4-b837-5ce4-b637-057436683400.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Johnson is the third NCAA Division I women’s hockey coach to collect 400 victories, and the first from Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

[Streaks Broken In Last Minute BC Loss to Maine - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/16/13297200/streaks-broken-in-last-minute-bc-loss-to-maine?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Hockey East is chaos this year, and that's fun!

### CIS

[Red hot Devils host Team China on Tuesday](http://www.richmond-news.com/sports/red-hot-devils-host-team-china-on-tuesday-1.2366201?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
 The Richmond Devils will step aside from their outstanding start to the South Coast Women's Hockey League to host Team China on Tuesday night at the Richmond Ice Centre. The Chinese national team . . .

[Cassandra Vilgrain brings scoring touch to UBC women’s hockey | The Province](http://theprovince.com/sports/university/inspired-by-olympic-hockey-gold-and-nhl-dad-vilgrain-brings-scoring-touch-to-ubc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Inspired by Olympic hockey gold and an NHL dad, Vilgrain brings scoring touch to UBC women's hockey

[RSEQ Week 1 Overview - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/17/13310222/rseq-week-1-overview?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Concordia splits, Montreal dominates, and Daoust reaches a milestone

###   

### CWHL

**Game Recaps**

[Les Canadiennes start season on right foot - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2016/10/16/13298028/les-canadiennes-brampton-start-season-montreal-charline-labonte-marie-philip-poulin-cwhl-recap?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Montreal wins their season opener 5-2 in Brampton

[Milestone day for Marie-Philip Poulin leads Canadiennes to sweep of Thunder - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2016/10/17/13301694/milestone-day-for-marie-philip-poulin-leads-canadiennes-to-sweep-of-thunder-brampton-labonte-cwhl?utm%5Fcampaign=jaredbook&utm%5Fcontent=chorus&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fsource=twitter)  
The Montreal captain had three points in the 3-2 win over Brampton

[Toronto Furies sweep home opener series against Boston Blades - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-furies-sweep-home-opener-series-against-boston-blades/)  
Old and new stars step up to make their mark on a new season.

**News**

[CWHL 2016-17 Predictions: Who will come out on top? - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/15/13287142/cwhl-2016-17-predictions-who-will-come-out-on-top?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Predictions and analysis before the start of the CWHL's 10th season

[Hockey Season Eve](https://kristapatronick.com/2016/10/14/hockey-season-eve/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Blades GM Krista Patronick reflects prior to the team's first games of the season.

[The Boston Dream Continues: Life of a Blade](http://www.womenshockeylife.com/blogs%5Fview%5Fdsp.cfm?BlogId=2030&CatId=3&utm%5Fcontent=buffer2a40a&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fsource=twitter.com&utm%5Fcampaign=buffer)  
Happy October, and more importantly happy hockey season to all; its been way too long, but it feels great to be back!

[Marie-Phillip Poulin choisie capitaine des Canadiennes | ICI.Radio-Canada.ca](http://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/hockey/2016/10/14/001-canadiennes-marie-philip-poulin-montreal.shtml?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Marie-Philip Poulin : nouvelle capitaine des Canadiennes de Montréal | Salut Bonjour](http://tva.canoe.ca/emissions/salutbonjour/videos/marie-philip-poulin-nouvelle-capitaine-des-canadiennes-de-montreal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Originaire de la beauce, Marie-Philip Poulin obtient un grand rôle au sein de l'équipe. (video)

[Marie-Philip Poulin named captain of Les Canadiennes - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2016/10/14/13282634/marie-philip-poulin-named-captain-of-les-canadiennes-montreal-cwhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The star forward becomes the third captain in team history

[Montreal Canadiennes bolster lineup for another run at Clarkson Cup | Montreal Gazette](http://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiennes-bolster-lineup-for-another-run-at-clarkson-cup?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)  
The team has had a strong run, reaching the Clarkson Cup final the past three years and winning the crown in 2009, '11 and '12.

[Furies look to improve despite pre-season turnover - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/15/13291180/furies-look-to-improve-despite-pre-season-turnover?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Recent retirements leave hole a younger core is ready to fill

[Toronto Furies season preview - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-furies-season-preview/)  
The Furies look to improve on last year's fourth place standing, but will the amount of new players help or hinder?

[Calgary Inferno Announce Partnership with Girls Hockey Calgary](http://hockeynow.ca/minor-hockey/calgary-inferno-announce-partnership-with-girls-hockey-calgary?utm%5Fcontent=buffer4c36c&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fsource=twitter.com&utm%5Fcampaign=buffer)  
Prior to their game against the Brampton Thunder on Sunday, the CWHL’s Calgary Inferno announced a new special partnership with Girls Hockey Calgary.

[Claudia Tellez Plays Her Way Onto Inferno Reserve Squad](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/womens-hockey/claudia-tellez-plays-way-onto-inferno-reserve-squad/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Calgary Inferno made history when they selected 32-year-old Claudia Tellez in the eighth round of the 2016 CWHL Draft.

[Brampton Thunder hoping to take step up in CWHL](http://www.bramptonguardian.com/sports-story/6905597-brampton-thunder-hoping-to-take-step-up-in-cwhl/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Brampton Thunder is hoping to take another step forward as its begins the home portion of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) schedule this weekend, with a pair of games against the Montreal Les Canadiennes at Brampton Memorial Arena.

### Minnesota Whitecaps

[Lindenwood University - Women’s Hockey Prevails in Thrilling Shootout Victory](http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2016/10/15/womens-ice-hockey-womens-hockey-prevails-in-thrilling-shootout-victory.aspx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Lindenwood women's hockey team defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps in a shootout 2-1 on Saturday afternoon from the Lindenwood Ice Arena in Wentzville, Mo.

[Lindenwood University - Paisley Scores Twice Against Minnesota Whitecaps](http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2016/10/16/womens-ice-hockey-paisley-scores-twice-against-minnesota-whitecaps.aspx?path=whockey&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Lindenwood women's hockey team fell to the Minnesota Whitecaps 4-3 in an exhibition game played at Lindenwood Ice Arena in Wentzville, Mo.

### NWHL

**Game Recaps**

[Pride edge Beauts in shootout - Stanley Cup of Chowder](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/10/18/13304984/pride-edge-beauts-in-shootout?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Boston Pride picked up their third win of the season on Saturday night, but just barely.

[Game Recap: New York Riveters Lose Home Opener Against Connecticut Whale 4-2 - Blueshirt Banter](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/10/17/13303196/game-recap-new-york-riveters-lose-home-opener-against-connecticut?utm%5Fcampaign=camurphy91&utm%5Fcontent=chorus&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fsource=twitter)  
Despite promising play from new faces, New York lost their home opener 4-2 in front of a sold out Barnabas Hockey House.

**News**

[Boston Pride Documentary Review - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/12/13220696/boston-pride-documentary-review?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Championship video centers on Pride’s win, larger storylines in NWHL.

[Rookie Lexi Bender is making an impact on Boston Pride](http://www.excellesports.com/news/bender-impact-nwhl-boston-pride/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Lexi Bender is a rookie on a Boston Pride team filled with plenty of top-tier talent and she is giving a new meaning to the term "offensive defenseman."

[Could poor discipline doom the Pride? - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/12/13237206/could-poor-discipline-doom-the-pride?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Early showings of penalty kill leave more to be desired from Isobel Cup champs

[Jillian Dempsey Shows Play Is About More Than Points](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/womens-hockey/jillian-dempsey-shows-play-points/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Typically found centering Olympic team members Meghan Duggan and Alex Carpenter, forward Jillian Dempsey's play might go unnoticed...

[Riveters Power Play Looks Promising Early](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/womens-hockey/the-riveters-power-play-looks-promising/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Last season the New York Riveters’ power play was one-dimensional and largely ineffective.

[Haley Skarupa of the Connecticut Whale named NWHL Player of the Week](http://www.excellesports.com/news/skarupa-connecticut-whale-nwhl-player-week/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Haley Skarupa receives the first NWHL Player of the Week honors for the 2016-17 season. She also scored the first hattrick in Whale history.

### IIHF

[RED AND WHITE: CWHL Sends 21 Athletes to 2016 4 Nations Cup - Canadian Women's Hockey League](http://www.thecwhl.com/oh-canada-cwhl-sends-21-athletes-to-2016-4-nations-cup?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The CWHL will send 21 athletes to the 2016 4 Nations Cup in Vierumäki, Finland this November as part of Canada’s National Women’s Team.

[4 Nations Cup Canada Roster](http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Women/National/2016-17/4-Nations/CAN-Roster?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Tellez blazing a new trail](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?no%5Fcache=1&tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=11143&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
First Mexican-born player drafted by pro hockey league

### International Leagues

[An Interview With Lyudmila Belyakova - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/14/13257496/an-interview-with-lyudmila-belyakova?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Former New York forward speaks about her most recent IIHF bronze medal, playing against her former team, and her thoughts on who will raise the Isobel Cup