The NWHL continues their weekend celebration of women’s hockey with the league’s All-Star Game.
Amanda Kessel (sister of Phil) and Kelley Steadman will lead their respective squads in a gold versus black challenge. The two teams were assembled in January and announced over social media.
Hosting the game this weekend are the Pittsburgh Penguins. They’ve thrown their big machine behind the NWHL to promote and help sell out the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (the practice facility of the Penguins) for the game itself.
Here’s what you need to know going into the game.
WHAT? NWHL All-Star Game
WHERE? Cranberry Township, PA (outside Pittsburgh) at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
WHEN? TODAY! (Sunday, February 12)
GAME TIME? 3:00 p.m. EST
How can I watch the game? Glad you asked. View the stream live on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVCjusj9DE
Game play: Two 20 minute periods at 4-on-4. Team Kessel starts up 3-2 on Team Steadman because of the results of the skills competition on Saturday.
Team Rosters (plus current season stats)
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Our second honorary captain, Quinn with @AmandaKessel8 and @TeamKessel before the #NWHLAllStarGame! pic.twitter.com/ZYCc9PN0RL
— NWHL (@NWHL) February 12, 2017
| Team Kessel | |||||||
| Defence | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PPP | SHP |
| Kacey Bellamy | Boston Pride | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Megan Bozek | Buffalo Beauts | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Courtney Burke | New York Riveters | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Gigi Marvin | Boston Pride | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Forwards | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PPP | SHP |
| Harrison Browne | Buffalo Beauts | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Meghan Duggan | Boston Pride | 12 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Zoe Hickel | Connecticut Whale | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Amanda Kessel [C] | New York Riveters | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Hilary Knight | Boston Pride | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Rebecca Russo | New York Riveters | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Kelli Stack | Connecticut Whale | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Dana Trivigno | Connecticut Whale | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Goaltenders | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | GAA | SV% | S/O |
| Brittany Ott | Boston Pride | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 | 0.944 | 4 |
| Nicole Stock | Connecticut Whale | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3.86 | 0.863 | 0 |
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Caroline is an honorary captain today! She got to hang out with #CaptainSteady and #TeamSteady pre-game! #NWHLAllStarGame pic.twitter.com/ipFQGDuQZu
— NWHL (@NWHL) February 12, 2017
| Team Steadman | |||||||
| Defence | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PPP | SHP |
| Blake Bolden | Boston Pride | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaleigh Fratkin | New York Riveters | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Emily Pfalzer | Buffalo Beauts | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashley Johnston | New York Riveters | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PPP | SHP |
| Kelly Babstock | Connecticut Whale | 13 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Corinne Buie | Buffalo Beauts | 13 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Alex Carpenter | Boston Pride | 12 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| Shiann Darkangelo | Buffalo Beauts | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Brianna Decker | Boston Pride | 12 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| Madison Packer | New York Riveters | 15 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Haley Skarupa | Connecticut Whale | 12 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Kelley Steadman [C] | Buffalo Beauts | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Goaltenders | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | GAA | SV% | S/O |
| Katie Fitzgerald | New York Riveters | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2.90 | 0.905 | 2 |
| Brianne McLaughlin | Buffalo Beauts | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3.36 | 0.896 | 0 |
Jen Neale 