A PWHL Wednesday night doubleheader
The inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League season continues with a Wednesday night doubleheader on March 6 as Boston travels north to take on Toronto at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, with the match broadcast live on TSN, while PWHL juggernaut Montreal visits New York at UBS Arena in Bridgeport, Conn., with all the action streaming live on YouTube.
As Boston looks to remain in the top half of the standings, Hamilton native Sarah Nurse and her Toronto teammates have managed to remain in the mix after winning only three of their first eight games during the league’s opening month. During the slow start in January, Nurse managed a goal and two assists, with Natalie Spooner adding to the goal column with five goals throughout the month — surely something Boston will be looking to shut down.
Meanwhile, New York gets set to take on a talented Montreal squad. Since both teams are loaded with offensive talent, it’s no surprise they were among the top teams in total goals through January.
For Montreal, it comes as no shock that they have been the favourite to win it all, with MariePhilip Poulin proving why she’s one of the top talents in hockey as she leads her team with seven points, including six goals.
However, if there is a spark that can get things going in the right direction for New York, it’s none other than 26-year-old Canadian Ella Shelton.
Shelton has shown all season long why New York made the right selection, taking her fourth overall in the 2023 PWHL draft. The defender out of Ingersoll, Ont., has already put up impressive numbers this season, sitting top five amongst all players with three goals, five assists and eight points through January — giving New York a big reason to remain optimistic for season ahead.
FACTS:
Full name: Sarah Nurse Birthdate: Jan. 4, 1995 (29)
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario
Height/weight: 5-9/148 pounds
Position: No. 20, Forward
Team(s): PWHL Toronto (2023-present), PWHPA Team Adidas (2022-23), CWHL Toronto Furies (2018-19), University of Wisconsin (2013-16), PWHL Stoney Creek Sabres (2009-13)
Honours and achievements: Team Canada Olympic Gold (2022), Team Canada Olympic Silver (2018), World Championship Gold (2022, 2021), World Championship Silver (2023), World Championship Bronze 2019)