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THREE NEW YORK SIRENS PLAYERS NAMED TO 2026 TEAM CANADA OLYMPIC ROSTER 

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Sarah Fillier, Kayle Osborne, and Kristin O’Neill will represent Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament from February 5 to 19  

NEW YORK (January 9, 2025) – Hockey Canada announced today that New York Sirens Forwards Sarah Fillier and Kristin O’Neill, and goaltender Kayle Osborne, have been named to the 2026 Canadian Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The Sirens represent three of the twenty-three players from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) on the Olympic roster. The Milano Cortina 2026 Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament is scheduled for Feb. 5-19.   

Sirens’ alternate captain, Sarah Fillier, made her Olympic debut with Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, where she played a pivotal role in Canada’s gold-medal run. Appearing in all seven games, Fillier recorded 11 points (eight goals, three assists), finishing second in tournament scoring and delivering a standout performance that included a hat trick in the quarterfinals against Sweden. The 26-year-old from Georgetown, Ontario, was selected first overall in the 2024 PWHL Draft by New York. She led all PWHL rookies during the 2024-25 season, scoring 13 goals and recording 16 assists for a total of 29 points. Fillier’s standout performance led her to receive 2025 Rookie of the Year honors and was a forward of the year finalist after tying Seattle Torrent’s Hilary Knight in points (29).  

O’Neill is set to make her Olympic debut with Team Canada at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Prior to this selection, O’Neill represented Hockey Canada at multiple IIHF Women’s World Championships, contributing to gold-medal performances and establishing herself as a key national team forward. The 29-year-old from Oakville, Ontario was acquired by New York in a trade during the 2025 PWHL Draft that sent forward Abby Roque to the Victoire and brought O’Neill to the Big Apple. During her first two seasons in the PWHL with the Montréal Victoire, Kristin O’Neill appeared in 53 games, recording five goals and nine assists for 14 points while providing strong two-way play. In the 2024-25 regular season, she played 30 games, tallying one goal and four assists, contributing consistently in the faceoff circle and on special teams as part of Montréal’s forward core.  

Osborne, born in Westport, Ontario, was selected 28th overall by the Sirens in the 2024 PWHL Draft and has since established herself as a key presence in net, recording multiple shutouts and posting strong numbers through the current season, including a 2.13 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. Internationally, Osborne made her senior national team debut in the 2025 Rivalry Series against the United States as part of Canada’s national program as the squad prepared for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The 23-year-old is set to make her Olympic debut at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games.  

Fans are encouraged to wish Fillier, O’Neill, and Osborne luck as the New York Sirens celebrate and send them off in the team’s final home game before the Olympic break on Tuesday, January 20, when the Sirens face off against the Ottawa Charge at 7:00 p.m. EST — purchase tickets here.  

The 2025-26 PWHL season will take a pause as several athletes make their way to compete in the 2026 Olympic Winter games from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26.  

Team Canada will open the Milan Winter Olympic Games against Finland on Feb. 5 at 3:10 p.m. ET. 

Colgate Beats St. Lawrence; Biederman with Hat Trick

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HAMILTON – Elyssa Biederman netted her second straight hat trick and tacked on an assist as the Raiders rolled St. Lawrence, 6-2, at Class of 1965 Arena on Friday afternoon.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first, Colgate scored four unanswered goals on its way to its second win in 2026.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Colgate maintained offensive pressure throughout the opening frame, especially during a power play opportunity mid-period, with Casey Borgiel’s shot hitting the pipe. However, the team was unable to capitalize on the player advantage. Farah Walker saved several attempts from the Saints, maintaining a tense balance on the ice.

As the period drew to a close, the Saints broke the deadlock with a goal from Alexa Davis at 19:50, assisted by Hayden Summers. The period ended with the Raiders trailing 1-0.

Elyssa Biederman soon capitalized on an opportunity at 9:17 in the second, scoring an even-strength goal with assistance from Dorothy Copetti, moving the score to 1-1.

Midway through the period, Sara Stewart extended Colgate’s lead to 2-1 with a power-play goal, assisted by Borgiel and Alexis Petford. Biederman struck again at 16:32, netting a goal with help from Alexia Aubin and Petford, securing a 3-1 advantage.

The period concluded with Colgate maintaining pressure, ending with a 3-1 lead over the Saints.

Colgate capitalized early in the third period as Biederman completed the hat trick at 17:31, assisted by Aubin, extending the lead to 4-1. Shortly after, the Saints responded with a goal from Cheyenne Degeer to cut the deficit to 4-2. However, Colgate quickly regained control when Petford scored at 16:09, assisted by Biederman, pushing the lead to 5-2.

As the period progressed, Colgate maintained offensive pressure, and with just under three minutes remaining, Emma Beauchamp secured an empty-net goal, assisted by Stewart, sealing a 6-2 victory. Walker’s consistent saves helped preserve the lead as Colgate closed the period with a commanding advantage, ending the game with a 6-2 win.

GAME NOTES

  • Biederman netted her second straight hat trick, the first Colgate Raider to ever achieve this feat. The senior also added an assist bringing her career tally to 99.
  • Alexis Petford scored a goal and added two assists for her third mulit-point performance of the season.
  • Farah Walker recorded 23 saves for her fifth win of the season.
  • The Raiders extended their win streak to three games and earned their third straight win over St. Lawrence.

UP NEXT
Colgate (11-10-1, 6-4-1 ECAC) welcomes No. 11 Clarkson to Class of 1965 Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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USA Goalie Helps Out Canada
U.S. Downs Czechia 9-1 In U18 Women’s Worlds Action
Daley Records Second Consecutive Hat Trick, Five Points In Winning Effort
MEMBERTOU, Nova Scotia – Jane Daley (Medfield, Mass.) recorded her second consecutive hat trick as the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team skated to a 9-1 victory over Czechia in the preliminary round of the 2026 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship.  “Tonight was an impressive win,” said Courtney Kennedy (Woburn, Mass.), head coach of the 2026 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team. “Czechia is a good team. We continued to push and I’m proud of our effort, especially in back-to-back games.” The U.S. found the back of the net in an unusual way, shorthanded, with 7:54 remaining in the first. Kylie Amelkovich (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) and Chyna Taylor (Louisville, Ky.) cleared the puck to Daley at the blue line, splitting Czechia’s defense before lifting a puck over the blocker of Lili Chmelarova to open a 1-0 lead. The U.S. extended its lead to 4-0 heading into the first intermission, scoring three goals in 1:38. Daley tallied her second of the game, pick-pocketing a Czech player in the middle of the offensive zone, before scoring almost an identical one to her first, a shot over the blocker. Amelkovich tallied the team’s third with 2:57 left in the frame. She received a pass inside the blue line from Taylor before unleashing a shot from the point that found its way to the back of the net through traffic. Talla Hansen (Wayzata, Minn.) rounded out the period unleashing a wrister from the right faceoff dot that grazed the goalie’s shoulder and into the net. Maggie Averill (Wayland, Mass.) picked up where Team USA left off 22 seconds into the second, carrying the puck in from the blue line, before tapping it in five hole to go up 5-0. Czechia broke the shutout with a power play goal, but Lindsay Stepnowski (South Glastonbury, Conn.) answered shortly thereafter bringing the tally to 6-1, before a Jillian McLaughlin (Oceanside, Calif.) goal added to a 7-1 score midway through the second. Alaina Gnetz (Woodbury, Minn.) rounded out the scoring in the middle frame, taking an 8-1 advantage into the third. Daley recorded the hat trick, her second in two games, early in the third from the exact same spot as her first two extending the lead to 9-1. Bianca Birrittieri (Flower Mound, Texas) recorded 15 saves in net, her first career win as a member of the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team. She also picked up an assist on Team USA’s sixth goal of the night. Team USA returns to the ice for its final preliminary round game on Tuesday (Jan. 13) against Finland. Puck drop is set for 1:30 p.m. ET and can be viewed live on NHL Network. NOTES: Jane Daley was named Team USA’s player of the game … The U.S. outshot Czechia, 53-16 … Team USA was 2-6 on the power play, while Czechia was 1-4.

SIRENS FIRST OVERALL DRAFT PICK, KRISTYNA KALTOUNKOVA, NAMED TO CZECHIA OLYMPIC ROSTER  

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Kristyna Kaltounkova will represent Czechia during the Milano Cortina 2026 Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament from February 5 to 19  

NEW YORK (January 6, 2025) – Czechia announced today that New York Sirens Forward Kristýna Kaltounková has been named to the 2026 Czechia Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The Sirens forward represents one of eight players from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) on the country’s Olympic roster. The Milano Cortina 2026 Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament is scheduled for Feb. 5-19.   

Kaltounková, a 23-year-old forward from Vlašim, Czechia, is set to make her Olympic debut in Milano Cortina, while currently skating with the New York Sirens after being selected first overall in the 2025 PWHL Draft. Kaltounková has been a key contributor for Czechia at both the U18 and senior levels, highlighted by a standout performance at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship where she recorded six points in seven games and earned tournament All-Star Team honors. Just a third through her rookie PWHL season, Kaltounková has made an immediate impact in her first ten games in the PWHL, leading all rookies with five goals, continuing the scoring success that defined her collegiate career at Colgate University and cementing her status as one of the league’s emerging offensive threats. 

Fans are encouraged to wish Kaltounková luck as the New York Sirens celebrate and send her off in the team’s final home game before the Olympic break on Tuesday, January 20, when the Sirens face off against the Ottawa Charge at 7:00 p.m. EST — purchase tickets here.  

The 2025-26 PWHL season will take a pause as several athletes make their way to compete in the 2026 Olympic Winter games from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26.  

Team Czechia will open Olympic competition in Milan Cortina on Thursday, Feb. 5, when they take on Team USA in Group A. Action at 10:40 a.m. EST.  

SIRENS FIRST OVERALL DRAFT PICK, KRISTYNA KALTOUNKOVA, NAMED TO CZECHIA OLYMPIC ROSTER  

Kristyna Kaltounkova will represent Czechia during the Milano Cortina 2026 Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament from February 5 to 19  

NEW YORK (January 6, 2025) – Czechia announced today that New York Sirens Forward Kristýna Kaltounková has been named to the 2026 Czechia Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The Sirens forward represents one of eight players from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) on the country’s Olympic roster. The Milano Cortina 2026 Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament is scheduled for Feb. 5-19.   

Kaltounková, a 23-year-old forward from Vlašim, Czechia, is set to make her Olympic debut in Milano Cortina, while currently skating with the New York Sirens after being selected first overall in the 2025 PWHL Draft. Kaltounková has been a key contributor for Czechia at both the U18 and senior levels, highlighted by a standout performance at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship where she recorded six points in seven games and earned tournament All-Star Team honors. Just a third through her rookie PWHL season, Kaltounková has made an immediate impact in her first ten games in the PWHL, leading all rookies with five goals, continuing the scoring success that defined her collegiate career at Colgate University and cementing her status as one of the league’s emerging offensive threats. 

Fans are encouraged to wish Kaltounková luck as the New York Sirens celebrate and send her off in the team’s final home game before the Olympic break on Tuesday, January 20, when the Sirens face off against the Ottawa Charge at 7:00 p.m. EST — purchase tickets here.  

The 2025-26 PWHL season will take a pause as several athletes make their way to compete in the 2026 Olympic Winter games from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26.  

Team Czechia will open Olympic competition in Milan Cortina on Thursday, Feb. 5, when they take on Team USA in Group A. Action at 10:40 a.m. EST.  

Puc’s First Career Hat Trick Lifts Cardinals Past Oswego, 4–0

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Northfield, Vt. — The Plattsburgh State women’s ice hockey team snapped its four-game skid with a convincing 4–0 victory over SUNY Oswego State in a nonconference matchup at the Norwich East–West Hockey Classic on Monday afternoon.

Plattsburgh entered the contest with a 49–3–2 all-time record against Oswego and seeking its 50th win in the all-time series, and the Cardinals lived up to expectations with a complete effort on both ends of the ice.

First-year Zoe Puc (West Palm Beach, Fla.) led the offensive attack, recording the first hat trick and multi-goal game of her career with three goals, including the eventual game-winner just 2:26 into the first period. Puc added a power-play goal in the second period before capping the scoring with an insurance tally in the third. Molly Riggi (Farmingdale, N.J.) added a goal and two assists, highlighting a balanced offensive effort as the Cardinals jumped out early and never looked back.

Sophomore goaltender Maddy Stetson (Wasilla, Alaska) made the most of her opportunity in net, earning the shutout in just her second career start after stopping all 22 shots she faced. The Plattsburgh defense limited Oswego to a handful of quality chances and kept the Lakers off the scoreboard throughout the contest.

With the win, the Cardinals improve to 6–5 on the season and will return to action on Jan. 13, traveling to Trinity for a 7 p.m. road matchup.

WNYGVIH: MonMar at KenGiPort

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January 6, 2026

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Colgate Defeats Clarkson

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HAMILTON – Elyssa Biederman and Sara Stewart scored two goals in three minutes midway through the third period to help push the Raiders past No. 11 Clarkson on Saturday.

Biederman posted four points while Alexis Petford logged a three assist performance.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Colgate’s defense held firm during an early power play by the Golden Knights, with Casey Borgiel and Avery Pickering blocking key shots, while Brooke Davis made crucial saves to maintain a scoreless start for the opposing team.

Midway through the period, Colgate capitalized on their opportunities during an even-strength play. Chloe Goofers scored the opening goal of the season, assisted by Elyssa Biederman and Alexis Petford, putting Colgate ahead. The period concluded with Colgate leading 1-0.

The second period began with the Golden Knights capitalizing on a power play, as Sara Manness scored 45 seconds. Colgate responded with persistent offensive pressure, including shots from Madeline Palumbo and Dorothy Copetti, but were initially unable to find the net. Despite facing multiple penalties, Colgate’s defense, led by Davis, managed to limit further damage.

Midway through the period, the Golden Knights extended their lead with a power-play goal by Sena Catterall, assisted by Kate Manness. However, Colgate remained resilient and took advantage of a power play themselves. Sara Stewart scored at 17:07, assisted by Petford and Biederman, tying the game. The period concluded with both teams locked at 2-2, setting the stage for a decisive third period.

Colgate extended their lead in the third period when Biederman scored the game-winning goal at 5:20, assisted by Petford and Alexia Aubin. The goal marked Biederman’s 15th of the season, giving the home team a 3-2 advantage. Shortly after, Colgate capitalized on a power-play opportunity with Stewart finding the back of the net at 8:18, assisted by Emma Pais and Biederman, increasing the lead to 4-2.

As the period progressed, Colgate maintained defensive pressure, with Davis making crucial saves. The Golden Knights pulled their goalie late in the period, but Colgate’s Jaimee Spring secured the victory with an empty-net goal at 19:24, assisted by Aubin and Pickering. Colgate concluded the game with a 5-2 victory.

GAME NOTES

  • Elyssa Biederman concluded the weekend with nine points, including her 100th career assist. Bieds became just the third Raider in program history to achieve this feat.
  • Alexis Petford recorded three assists in the win. Petford is the first to log three assists in a game since Casey Borgiel did so against Union on Nov. 22, 2025.
  • Brooke Davis made 33 saves in between the pipes for the Raiders. Her first 30+ save performance since Nov. 29, 2025 against Ohio State.
  • Colgate extended its win streak to four games which is the longest winning streak they have had this season.
  • The Raiders picked up six points at home to move into a tie for fourth place in the ECAC.

UP NEXT
Colgate (12-10-1, 7-4-1 ECAC) hits the road as they take on Yale and Brown next weekend. The Raiders head to Connecticut for Yale on Friday before matching up with Brown in Rhode Island on Saturday.

WNYGVIH GALLERY: HEWS AT LIDA

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January 6, 2026

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WNYGVIH: FOP VS MONMAR GALLERY

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FOP at MonMar A 5-0 victory for FOP

January 7, 2026

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WNYGVIH Open New Year’s Full Schedule

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Recap Week January 5-8

Story and Photos by Janet Schultz©, NYHOL

Statistics in the WNYGVIH League have always bounced around and even at this second half of the season we have no idea who will be in first!

CASH moved into First Place (7-2-0 in 9 games) after defeating St. Mary’s of Lancaster (STM) 3-1 and Niagara County (NICO) 11-1 (actually twice, first in the Dec. 22 make-up game).

LIDA follows with a 6-1 record then STM (6-2) and HEWS (4-3).

KenGiPort and FOP are tied at fifth with 4-4 records and then Williamsville (1-6) follows. MonMar and NICO are tied in last place with 0-5 records. 

Leah Dowling (LIDA) heads the 2025-26 Scoring Record with 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points. She is followed by Teagan Willats (KenGiPort) with 9 goals/11 assists; Sabrina Basamania (FOP) 5 goals/11 assists; Brynn Cafferty (LIDA),  8 goals/7 assists and Peyton Forcucci (FOP) 11 goals and 4 assists.

CASH’s Ella Celej lead the goalies with 198 saves on 211 shots for a .938 save percentage in 404.2 minutes in net. She leads in minutes played.

Kate Kelley of MonMar has a .912 save percentage stopping 187 of 205 shots.

Betsy Accurso (STM) has the second most minutes in net at 360 with a .885 save percentage. 

Ella Buczynski (HEWS) and Accurso each have logged two shutouts.

Lila Jones (NICO) has faced 212 shots on goal.

So how have all these stats come about after this week’s play?

On Monday, Jan. 5, St. Mary’s defeated Williamsville 10-0 with Accurso getting the shutout. Anna Bacon and Sophia Hathaway shared goaltending duties for Williamsville. Then it was Buczynski with a 5-0 shutout over HEWS.

CASH defeated NICO 11-1 on Tuesday and KenGiPort shutout MonMar 5-0, Ella Johnston getting the shutout for KenGiPort. 

LIDA took HEWS 4-3 with a 1-1 tie after the first, 3-3 tie after the second and LIDA dropping the final goal with 25 seconds left in the third to win. Calling this the “seconds game” after goals were scored in the second and third periods with just 25-36 seconds left in the period.

On Wednesday there was no score and no penalties in the first period of a 5-0 win for FOP over MonMar. Rachael Fix got the W for FOP.

Thursday it was FOP over Williamsville 8-3; CASH over STM 3-1 and NICO and MonMar played to a 303 tie with Grace Elliott stopping 32/35 for MonMar and Lila Jones stopping 34/37 for NICO. MonMar and NICO went in with identical win/loss records and came out the same way, only adding a tie; they both stayed tied for last place.

Four WNY players had Hatties this week including Brynn Karan (STM), Hannah Favata (STM), Peyton Forcucci (FOP) and Sabrina Basamania (FOP).

What’s coming:

Monday, January 12: FOP at STM, 4 p.m.; KGIP at HEWS, 8 p.m. and a rescheduled game LIDA at NICO at 3:30 p.m. at Dwyer.

Tuesday, January 13: NICO at FOP at 4 p.m.; CASH at LIDA, 4:15 p.m. and STM at KGIP, 8 p.m.

(This is LIDA’s Senior Night)

Wednesday, January 14: NICO at Williamsville, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 15: CASH at FOP, 4:30 p.m.; LIDA at Williamsville, 4:30 p.m. and KenGiPort at Webster at 6 p.m.

Remember all games are open free to spectators and the players would love your support. 

WNYGVIH GALLERY

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Williamsville at St. Mary's of Lancaster (1/5/25)

Williamsville vs St. Mary’s of Lancaster

January 5, 2025; 10-0 St. Mary’s victory

PWHL Launches Mentorship Program

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NEW YORK AND TORONTO (Dec. 16, 2025) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is introducing the PWHL Mentorship Program, a cornerstone league-wide initiative created to empower and inspire the next generation of girls in hockey.

Developed in partnership with Strong Girls United (SGU) and made possible with support from Kyndryl, Founding Partner of the PWHL Mentorship Program and an Official Partner of the PWHL, the new initiative connects PWHL athletes directly with youth players to foster leadership, confidence, and community, on and off the ice.

The program will engage 120 youth athletes (grades 8–9) across all eight PWHL teams. Each market will welcome 15 mentees, selected through an open application process, and three PWHL players per team will serve as mentors throughout the season. As part of the program, participants will join monthly virtual mentorship sessions led by PWHL mentors and SGU, along with large-group workshops designed to strengthen mental wellness, self-belief, and teamwork. The program will consist of an in-person experience in each market, including a game-day visit, attending a closed practice, or a live mentorship workshop, providing mentees with a unique behind-the-scenes connection to the league.

“Girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys, and hockey is no exception, with age 14 being a key point when many stop playing,” said Mandy Gutmann, vice president of communications and external affairs for the PWHL. “That’s why we built the PWHL Mentorship Program to specifically target eighth- and ninth-grade girls. In partnership with Strong Girls United and with founding support from Kyndryl, the program is designed to give girls role models, support and a sense of belonging that keeps them connected to hockey. We know that when girls continue to play hockey, the impact extends far beyond the rink.”

Through the PWHL Mentorship Program, the league and its partners aim to break down barriers, champion mental wellness, and create inclusive spaces where girls in hockey can thrive. Studies show that mentorship during adolescence is one of the most effective ways to build leadership skills, resilience, and self-confidence, traits that extend far beyond the rink. The program was piloted during the 2025 PWHL Draft, where 100 girls from Ottawa were selected to participate in an interactive mentorship session alongside PWHL athletes prior to the event. Following the session, participants reported feeling inspired, an increase in self-confidence, and a greater drive to be a leader in the game, reinforcing the powerful role mentorship plays in keeping girls engaged in hockey.

Kyndryl is helping to bring this vision to life, ensuring that every connection formed through the program has lasting impact.

“Kyndryl Canada is proud to be the Founding Partner of the PWHL Mentorship Program—an important initiative that reflects our commitment to fostering inclusion, belonging, and opportunity through sport,” said Farhaz Thobani, President, Kyndryl Canada. “Together with the PWHL, we are creating pathways for girls to learn from inspiring role models, build confidence, and gain the support they need to thrive at a pivotal stage in their development.”

ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL)          

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that features the best women’s players in the world. It is comprised of eight teams: Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver. Launched on January 1, 2024, the PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide all-time record for a women’s hockey game. The league was recognized by Sports Business Journal as the Sports Breakthrough of the Year, and ranked No. 1 in Canada for corporate reputation in both 2024 and 2025, according to the Harris Poll. Visit thepwhl.com to purchase tickets and merchandise, and subscribe to the PWHL e-newsletter for the latest updates. Follow the league on social media @thepwhlofficial.​

PWHL, the PWHL Logo, and PWHL team names and logos are trademarks of the PWHL. © PWHL 2025. All Rights Reserved.

About Kyndryl

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About Strong Girls United

Strong Girls United is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in York, Maine, with a mission to empower girls through sports, mentorship, and mental health programming. The organization believes in creating spaces where girls feel seen, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. Through community programs, mentorship initiatives, and national partnerships, Strong Girls United is building a generation of confident, connected, and resilient young women. By using sport as a powerful vehicle to teach mental skills and foster supportive relationships, the organization equips girls with lifelong tools to thrive in athletics and in life. Learn more at sgunitedfoundation.org

WNYGVIH So Far

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Looking ahead to the New Year Lancaster/Iroquois/Depew/Alden are going to be fighting a good fight to stay in first place in both the League and the Section. With two private schools playing, St. Mary’s of Lancaster and Monsignor Martin, there are two sets of stats. The privates are part of the league but not part of Section VI.

St. Mary’s of Lancaster sits in second place in the League; followed by Hamburg/Elma/West Seneca; Clarence/Amherst/Sweethome; Kenmore/Grand Island/Lockport; Frontier/Orchard Park (no one from Lakeshore this season); Williamsville; Niagara County and Monsignor Martin.

In Section VI, HEWS, CASH, KengiPort, FOP, Williamsvilleand NiCo follow LIDA.

Leading the scoring for the League is KengiPort’s Teagan Willates with 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points. Right behind her is LIDA’s Leah Dowling with 7 goals and 7 assists. Sabrina Basamania (FOP) sits at third with 3 goals and 7 assists. Fourth place is all tied up with 9 points each by Emily Lysiak (LIDA) 4 goals/5 assists; Brynn Gafferty (LIDA), 5 goals/4 assists; Caitlin Sinclair (LIDA) 2 goals/7 assists; Avery Szczesek (St. Marys of Lancaster) 7 goals/2 assists and Madelyn Jagow (KengiPort) 3 goals/6 assists. (All stats are as of December 18 2025)

CASH’s Ella Celej has been making key saves for CASH and sits with a 4-2 record and one shutout putting her at the top of the Goalie statistics. She has played 269.42 minutes with a .932 save percentage and 1.84 gaa after making 151 saves of 162 shots.

Kate Kelley of Monsignor Martin has logged 185 minutes facing 157 shots and making 144 saves for a .917 save percentage and 3.16 gaa.

Ella Buczynski has made 105 shots on 115 attempts for HEWS giving her a .913 save percentage after 222.67 minutes between the pipes. She has a 3-2-0 record with one shutout.

Anna Maki of LIDA appeared in the net for 45 minutes but sotpped 10 of 11 shotws for a .909 save percentage and 1.00 gaa in a win.

Eighth grader Sophia Hathaway has logged 134.55 minutes for Williamsville, stoped 121 of 134 shots for a .903 save percentage and .435 gaa.

Betsy Accurso has logged the most minutes between the pipes with 270 minutes. In that tie she has won 5 games, lost one and had one shutout. She has a .895 save percentage and 1.67 gaa. She also has had the most wins as a goalie.

Celej, Buczynski, Accurso and Schimenti have each had one shutout this season.

Sam Latini of NICO sits at ninth on the All Time Scoring Leader List with 87 goals and 58 assists in 87 games played. She is the only active player on that list at this time. However on the radar from this season are Willats, Smaczniak, Lysiak, Phillips and Peyton Forcucci.

The League always has something throw it a curve that postpones games. This year has been sickness, weather and a leaking roof.

The NICO at CASH December 11 game has been rescheduled for December 22 at 3:30 p.m. at Northtown.

LIDA will play NICO on December 29 at 3 p.m. at Riverworks to make up for the December 18 postponed game.

The LIDA vs FOP game on December 11 was postponed until December 31 at 9 a.m. at Leisure Rinks.

December 4 game with NICO versus FLOP rescheduled for January 13 at 4 p.m. at Dwyer Arena.

St. Mary’s postponed an early December game with NICO and that will be played Monday, January 19 at 2 p.m. at Northtown aena.

Other games postponed and not yet rescheduled are Monsignor Martin at LIDA at Holiday from December 16 and HEWS at Monsignor Martin from December 18 (leaky roof).

In other WNYGVIH news and notes:

This year’s Nut Bowl went to HEWS with a 3-0 victory over CASH. (CASHEWS) Kylie Wegrzynowski with the game winning goal on the powerplay.

16th season opened with a 8-6 win for Williamsville over NICO. Genevieve Illos of Williamsville and Sam Latini of NICO both had hattricks plus one goal in that game.

Hattricks so far this year: Leah Dowling (LIDA), Avery Szczesek (St. Marys of Lancaster), Kiley Breeze (CASH), Brynn Cafferty (LIDA), Mia Hauser (LIDA), Erin Krawczyk (KenGiPort).

Erin Krawczyk of KengiPort had all 4 goals in the 4-1 win over Williamsville. In that game Williamsville’s Illos scored 30 seconds into the game for Williamsville’s only goal of the night.

We would like to congratulate CASH’s Jenny Wild on her commitment to SUNY Plattsburgh and former LIDA player Caydon Kowalow commitment to Northeastern University.

Please note all statistics are as of December 20, 2025. There are still a few games to be played in the 2025 year. All teams return to the ice the week of January 5.

Monday, January 5: Williamsville at St.Marys of Lancaster; NICO at HEWS.

Tuesday,January 6: CASH at NICO; HEWS at LIDA; MonMar at KenGiPort

Wednesday, January 7: FOP at MonMar

Thursday, January 8: Williamsville at FOP; St. Marys at CASH and NICO at MonMar

For complete scheduled go to https://wnygirlshockey.com

ST Mary’s Lancaster Opens Season with a Win

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CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — Avery Szczesek and Shea Hall each had a goal and an assist to lead St. Mary’s of Lancaster to a 4-2 victory over Monsignor Martin Monday night in Western New York Girls High School Ice Hockey. The game was played at the Kenneth J. Meyers Recreation Center.

St. Mary’s jumped out to a 3-0 first period on goals by Hannah Favata, Szczesek and Gabe Lowell. All three came a three-minute span late in the opening stanza. Assist on the first goal went to Szczesek, the second to Hall and the third to Lauren Gilano and Tessa Kwiatowski.

Monsignor Martin opened the scoring early in the second period on an unassisted goal by Lily Sampson to make the score 3-1. But St. Mary’s came right back with an unassisted goal from Hall to up the score to 4-1,

Addison Cherry rounded out the scoring late in the period with an unassisted goal. There was no scoring in the third period.

It was the opening game for both teams. Betsy Accurso stopped eight of 10 shots in goal for St. Mary’s while Kate Kelley stopped 31 or 35 shots she faced.

In other WNY girls high school ice hockey action Monday night HEWS blanked CASH, 3-0. Kylie Wegrzynowski, (Eden HS), Liliana Smardz (Hamburg HS) and Brynn Holland (West Seneca HS) scored by HEWS.

Meghan Waskielewicz (West Seneca HS), Sophia Philips (West Seneca HS) and Kelsey Barrett (West Seneca HS) added the assists.

Ella Buczynski made 22 saves in getting the shutout. Ella Celej stopped 15 of the 18 shots she faced for CASH.

CASH is now 1-1 while it was the opening game for HEWS.

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