Posts Tagged: Hockey

Hickel lifts Boston to 8th straight victory with shootout winner

December 4, 2016

After the first seven skaters failed to score in the shootout, Anchorage’s Zoe Hickel proved to have the magic touch. She also proved to have a wicked wrister, too Hickel’s shootout goal proved to be the difference as the Boston Pride beat the New York Riveters 3-2 in Newark, New Jersey. The win extended Boston’s… Read more »

Smelker nets goal, assist as NWHL’s Boston stays unbeaten

November 13, 2016

Anchorage’s Jordan Smelker scored an insurance goal and assisted on the third goal as the Boston Pride beat the Connecticut Whale 3-0 to stay undefeated in the National Women’s Hockey League. It was the first two-point game of the season for the 23-year-old forward as Boston improved to 5-0. Smelker, of Service High fame, has… Read more »

Smelker, Hickel collect assists in Boston’s 6-3 win over New York

October 9, 2016

Anchorage’s Jordan Smelker assisted on the would-be winning goal in the second period as the Boston Pride beat the New York Riveters 6-3 in NWHL play in Buffalo, New York. The 5-foot-8 forward set up Brianna Decker’s second goal to give Boston a 4-1 lead. It was Smelker’s 20th career point with the Pride. Smelker,… Read more »

Hickel set to re-sign with NWHL’s Boston Pride

July 31, 2016

Anchorage’s Zoe Hickel will return to the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League. The 24-year-old forward helped the team win the Isobel Cup last season in the league’s inaugural season. Hickel, of South High fame, accounted for three goals and four assists in 15 games. She missed two months of the season with… Read more »

Hickel propels Boston Pride into inaugural Isobel Cup Finals

March 7, 2016

Zoe Hickel of Anchorage racked up a goal and two assists for the Boston Pride during their National Women’s Hockey League playoff series against the New York Riveters. Boston swept the best-of-3 series to advance to the inaugural Isobel Cup Finals. Hickel, of South High fame, assisted on goals in the first and second periods… Read more »

Smelker’s big game propels Boston into first place in NWHL

February 16, 2016

Jordan Smelker of Anchorage had two goals, including the game-winner midway through the third period, as the Boston Pride beat the Connecticut Whale 4-2 in matchup between the top two teams in the National Women’s Hockey League. She also assisted on the empty netter that sealed the victory that propelled Boston in first place in… Read more »

Hickel nets third goal of NWHL season in 6-1 Boston win

February 7, 2016

Zoe Hickel of Anchorage scored her third goal with the Boston Pride in the inaugural National Women’s Hockey League. She found the net in the second period of a 6-1 win over the New York Riveters in the Big Apple. Hickel, of South High fame, has tallied 3-4-7 totals in 14 games. Boston sits in… Read more »

Smelker nets fifth goal of season for Boston Pride

January 14, 2016

Anchorage’s Jordan Smelker scored her fifth goal of the season for the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League. It came in the third period in an 8-1 win over the New York Riverters. It was the second time she has found the back of the net against New York. Smelker, of Service High… Read more »

Colang is leaving permanent mark with Vermont hockey

December 26, 2015

Dayna Colang of Fairbanks is such a gifted scorer that the University of Vermont women’s hockey team moved her from the blue line to the front line. She made the switch last season from defenseman to forward and her scoring production has only gotten better. The 5-foot-7 senior leads the Catamounts with 7-6–13 totals in… Read more »

Hickel, Smelker both score as Pride win again in NWHL

October 20, 2015

Anchorage’s Zoe Hickel and Jordan Smelker each found the back of the net for the Boston Pride in a 7-1 win over the New York Riverters in the National Women’s Hockey League. Hickel, of South High fame, scored two goals and added an assist to earn the first star of the game. She scored her… Read more »