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# Women's Hockey Wednesday: Hard decisions
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-wednesday-hard-decisions-fritz-ward-sydney-daniels-caroline-ouellette-mira-jalosuo/
- Published: 2016-12-07T14:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-07T14:00:02.000Z
- Description: Fitz-Ward's final games. Plus, Clarkson upsets St Lawrence, Blades still looking for their first W, profile of a Whitecap, and Hockey USA announces their training camp roster.
- Author: Nafio
- Tags: Women's Hockey, Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

[Plays of the Week: Breakaways galore - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/1/13807642/plays-of-the-week-breakaways-galore?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Seems like everyone was trying a fancy breakaway move on this week’s edition of #TIGTop4.

[Staturday with Mike, 12/3 - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/3/13819522/staturday-with-mike-12-3-nwhl-cwhl-ncaa-d1-womens-hockey-stats?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
No one can score against (or beat) St. Lawrence.

[Hockey, The Stepping Stone to Success \[PART 2\]](http://hockeynow.ca/minor-hockey/hockey-the-stepping-stone-to-success-part-2?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Find out why women’s hockey pioneer Fran Rider credits her success to the game in Part 2 of our series

### U Sports

[RSEQ week 7 overview - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/1/13801244/rseq-week-7-overview?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Mélodie Bouchard played overtime hero as Ottawa entered the national rankings

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NCAA

Week 10 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/2016/11/21/13697710/women-s-college-hockey-division-1-poll-rough-seas?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Weekend wrap: Dec. 4 :: USCHO.com Blogs :: D-I Women's Hockey Blog ::](http://www.uscho.com/womens-d1-blog/2016/12/05/weekend-wrap-dec-4/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Women’s college hockey: week 10 NWHL prospect report - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/2/13820596/women-s-college-hockey-week-10-nwhl-prospect-report?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Ice Garden’s weekly update on the NWHL’s 2016 draftees

[Halfway Home: Breaking Down The Women’s Hockey East Standings - BC Interruption](http://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-womens-hockey/2016/12/1/13806544/breaking-down-womens-hockey-east-standings-boston-college-bc-eagles-northeastern-huskies-bu-terriers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Eagles have played 12 of 24 league games. We look at how the league has shaped up so far.

[College women's hockey: Bulldogs in position to end NCAA tournament drought | Duluth News Tribune](http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/hockey/4170930-college-womens-hockey-bulldogs-position-end-ncaa-tournament-drought?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After finishing up nonconference play with a 3-0-1 mark, the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey program is in serious contention for its first NCAA tournament berth since 2011.

[Clarkson upsets St. Lawrence to clinch the top of the ECAC standings - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/6/13857116/clarkson-upsets-st-lawrence-to-clinch-the-top-of-the-ecac-standings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After their first meeting ended in a 3-3 tie, Clarkson ended St. Lawrence’s 18 game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Saturday.

[Gopher, Badger Women's Teams Split Series in Madison](http://thehockeywriters.com/gophers-badgers-series-womens-hockey/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Gopher and Badger women's team split a series over the weekend, leaving the number one and two ranked teams in the nation in place this week.

[In school, hockey, Pankowski puts her head down and gets to work](http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2016/12/2/womens-hockey-in-school-hockey-pankowski-puts-her-head-down-and-gets-to-work.aspx?path=whockey&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-[Women's Hockey - Wisconsin Athletics ](http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2016/12/2/womens-hockey-in-school-hockey-pankowski-puts-her-head-down-and-gets-to-work.aspx?path=whockey&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Annie Pankowski devoted a good chunk of her week getting ready for midterm exams in organic chemistry and physics.

[The Education of Syd the Kid - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/6/13756506/the-education-of-syd-the-kid-harvard-crimson-women-hockey-sydney-daniels-katey-stone?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Harvard standout Sydney Daniels wears the "C" well.

> .[@natspooner5](https://twitter.com/natspooner5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) scores to put [@TorontoCWHL](https://twitter.com/TorontoCWHL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) within one [pic.twitter.com/AFEWFVVFnc](https://t.co/AFEWFVVFnc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Women's Hockey Gifs (@CWHLHighlights) [December 4, 2016](https://twitter.com/CWHLHighlights/status/805223913190031360?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### CWHL

**Game Recaps**

[Les Canadiennes shut out Boston Blades - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2016/12/4/13831888/les-canadiennes-shut-out-boston-blades-cwhl-recap-highlights-bettez-ouellette-labonte?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Montreal back on track with a solid effort on the road

[Caroline Ouellette closes in on two milestones as Canadiennes beat Boston - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2016/12/5/13841568/caroline-ouellette-closes-in-on-two-milestones-as-canadiennes-beat-boston-cwhl-record-300-points?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Four goal game puts her within reach for the game at the Bell Centre

[Furies Postgame: GTA Rivalry Weekend, DIFD, and a tight loss for Toronto Furies | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2016/12/3/furies-postgame-gta-rivalry-weekend-difd-and-a-tight-loss-for-toronto-furies?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
This weekend is a huge one for the Toronto Furies and the CWHL in general.  
([Saturday's game was streamed](https://livestream.com/jenmark/cwhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) outside the CWHL youtube page, in case anyone wanted to watch)

[Furies Postgame: GTA Rivalry Weekend ends in Barrie with a Furies Win | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2016/12/4/furies-postgame-gta-rivalry-weekend-ends-in-barrie-with-a-furies-win?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The GTA Rivalry Weekend has come to a close with a decisive win over the Brampton Thunder.

| **Next week's games:** Inferno @ Canadiennes: Saturday 1:30pm [CWHLlive](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC%5F58PuVkfxE79N6MweC-JRg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (Bell Centre), Sunday 1:30pm (Centre Étienne-Desmarteau) Blades @ Furies: Saturday 7:30pm (William Allman Arena, Stratford), Sunday 1:00pm (MasterCard Centre) *all times EST* |
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**News**

[CWHL's Boston Blades Dahm-inating In Net](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/cwhls-boston-blades-dahm-inating-net/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Goaltending was the Boston Blades' saving grace last season, when Genevieve Lacasse stood in net in black and yellow, facing sometimes more than 55 shots a game and beating back the offense with nothing more than her pads, stick and a ferociously focused attitude.

[Where in the world is Cassandra Poudrier? - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/11/30/13710258/cassandra-poudrier-les-canadiennes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After being selected by Les Canadiennes in the second round of the 2016 CWHL Draft, Cassandra Poudrier’s promising career has gotten off to a slow start.

[Christina Kessler Is Keystone In Furies' Structured Success](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/christina-kessler-is-keystone-in-furies-structured-success/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
And Toronto has been riding the hot hand of starting goaltender Christina Kessler through the first half of the regular season.

[Brampton's Jess Jones Synonymous With Thunder's Success](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/bramptons-jess-jones-synonymous-thunders-success/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
As teams round the halfway point of their CWHL season, The Brampton Thunder are deeply entrenched in a physical and spiteful battle for...

### Whitecaps

[Catching up with Mira Jalosuo - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/5/13837650/catching-up-with-mira-jalosuo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Whitecaps defenseman talks to The Ice Garden about her busy schedule and life in the State of Hockey.

### NWHL

**Game Recaps**

[NWHL: Beauts Win, Pride Stay Perfect](http://victorypress.org/2016/12/05/nwhl-beauts-win-pride-stay-perfect/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Buffalo Beauts defeated the NY Riveters, while the Boston Pride captured two wins to stay perfect in NWHL action this weekend.

[New York Riveters Weekend Recap: A Farewell to Fritz-Ward - Blueshirt Banter](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/12/5/13846724/new-york-riveters-weekend-recap-a-farewell-to-fritz-ward?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The New York Riveters grabbed only one out of four possible points in two games this weekend.

| **Next week's games:** Beauts @ Whale: Saturday 7:00 pm Whale @ Riveters: Sunday 5:00 pm [**NWHL on Youtube**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwEggLD91IcxpZvGqltJvw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) *all times EST* |
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**News**

[NWHL Q&A With Zoe Hayden And Hannah Bevis: Part I ](http://thecommittedindian.com/nwhl-qa-zoe-hayden-hannah-bevis-part/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Part II](http://thecommittedindian.com/nwhl-qa-zoe-hayden-hannah-bevis-part-ii/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[NWHL: Business.... As Usual?](http://victorypress.org/2016/12/01/nwhl-business-as-usual/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The NWHL appears to be preparing for this weekend's games as usual, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding the league and its recent paycuts.

[Riveters eager to make a run for the Isobel Cup - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/1/13789384/riveters-eager-to-make-a-run-for-the-isobel-cup?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Ashley Johnston discusses moving forward from salary cuts

> Help support my sister and the NY Riveters [https://t.co/UN55rRQTu0](https://t.co/UN55rRQTu0?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Phil Kessel (@PKessel81) [November 29, 2016](https://twitter.com/PKessel81/status/803728778639933440?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[One last time for Morgan Fritz-Ward - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/3/13821588/nwhl-salary-retirement-morgan-fritz-ward?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The NWHL All-Star discusses her decision to retire

[Salary Cut Made Staying In NWHL Hard To Justify For Morgan Fritz-Ward](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/salary-cut-made-staying-in-nwhl-hard-to-justify-for-morgan-fritz-ward/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Today New York Riveters forward Morgan Fritz-Ward will skate in her final NWHL game. The former Quinnipiac captain announced her retirement...

[Rebecca Russo Is The Sparkplug Of New York Riveters](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/rebecca-russo-is-the-riveters-sparkplug/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The New York Riveters went 2-0-1 in November and clawed their way into second place in the standings.

[Catching Up with Ketchum](http://thehockeywriters.com/catching-up-with-ketchum/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Bray Ketchum on the inaugural NWHL season

### IIHF

[Larocque stays focused](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?no%5Fcache=1&tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=11201&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Canadian with PyeongChang on horizon

[2016 USA Hockey Women's Winter Training Camp Roster Set](http://teamusa.usahockey.com/news%5Farticle/show/730916?referrer%5Fid=695820&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Thirty-seven players have been invited to the 2016 Women's Winter Training Camp from Dec. 12-15 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.

[Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team announces world championship roster](http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/canadas-national-womens-u18-team-announces-u18-worlds-roster?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
 Twenty-three players will look to bring home gold for Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team at the upcoming 2017 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, taking place Jan. 7-15 in Prerov and Zlin, Czech Republic.

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International Leagues

[Hockey Abroad: The Austrian Thanksgiving fiasco - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/12/2/13823570/hockey-abroad-the-austrian-thanksgiving-fiasco?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
As if Thanksgiving isn’t already busy enough, try cooking Thanksgiving in another country- with no turkey!