#nwhl free agency 2017

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this weeks newsletter is late and for that i apologize 

Weekly Recap:

Two days after announcing his retirement, Rick Nash and his family dropped the ceremonial puck at the January 13 matchup between the visiting New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nash had previously played for both teams.

Montreal Canadiens mascot Youppi! celebrated his 40th birthday at the Bell Centre on Saturday. The party was attended by some of his friends and fellow mascots. Youppi! originally debuted in 1979 as the mascot for the now defunct Montreal Expos, a baseball team who became the Washington Nationals in 2005. The Montreal Canadiens adopted Youppi! after his team relocated.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings hosted special guest announcer and longtime hockey fan, Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg also provided a play-by-play as the first period winded down. Prior to the game, Snoop Dogg spent some time DJing from the crowd and even dropped the ceremonial puck. Snoop Dogg was the unofficial host of All-Star Weekend in 2017.

On Wednesday, the NHL and NHLPA released a joint statement announcing that there will not be a 2020 World Cup of Hockey. The statement claims that it is just not feasible within the schedule.

Harrison Browne dropped the ceremonial puck at Madison Square Garden for the New York Rangers Pride Night on Tuesday. Browne played three seasons in the NWHL with the Metropolitan Riveters and the Buffalo Beauts before retiring after last season. He now works with the You Can Play Project as a consultant.

Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has allegedly waived his no move clause with the Columbus Blue Jackets; since this report was made public, he has refused to comment. Bobrovsky is eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1 and many experts and analysts think the Blue Jackets are considering trading him before the February 25 trade deadline.

Taylor Hall of the New Jersey Devils will miss All-Star Weekend due to an lower-body injury. He will be replaced by teammate Kyle Palmieri.

Play of the Week:

Goaltender Carter Hart stopped a shot from forward Ryan Donato by stealing the puck straight off the blade of his stick during the January 16 meeting between the Philadelphia Flyers and the visiting Boston Bruins.

Players to Watch:

Defenceman Morgan Rielly of the Toronto Maple Leafs currently has 13 goals and 48 points in 47 games played this season. Rielly has a career total of 44 goals and 219 points in 435 games.

Forward Kevin Hayes of the New York Rangers currently has 10 goals and 33 points in 39 games played this season. Hayes has a career total of 83 goals and 207 points in 349 games played.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury of the Las Vegas Golden Knights currently leads the league in Wins (27) and Shutouts (6). In addition to his 27 wins, he also has 4 overtime, OT, losses this season. He has a career total of 431 wins, 74 OT losses, and 54 shutouts.

Prospect Watch:

Defenceman Jake Bean, drafted 13th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2016, has 5 goals and 25 points in 41 games played this season. Bean had a very successful career in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen and the Tri-City Americans, tallying 49 goals and 196 points in 219 games played. Bean was also a member of Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship two years in a row, winning silver in 2016-17 and gold in 2017-18. Bean currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.

Defenceman Kale Clague, drafted 51st overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2016, has 3 goals and 18 points in 34 games played this season. Clague previously played in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Moose Jaw Warriors where he tallied 26 goals and 167 points in 195 games played. Clague also participated in the IIHF World Junior Championship two years in a row, winning silver in 2016-17 and gold in 2017-18. Clague currently plays for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.

Forward Taylor Raddysh, drafted 58th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016, has 11 goals and 25 points in 37 games played this season. Raddysh had a very successful career in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds where he tallied 120 goals and 292 points in 241 games played. Raddysh also participated in the IIHF World Junior Championship two years in a row, winning silver in 2016-17 and gold in 2017-18. Raddysh currently plays for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.

Team of the Week:

The Toronto Maple Leafs, founded in 1917 as the Toronto Arenas, currently play from Scotiabank Arena and are 2nd in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Maple Leafs were the Arenas until 1919 when the name was changed to the St. Patricks; when Conn Smythe bought the franchise in 1927, he rebranded the team as the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs played out of Maple Leaf Gardens, called ‘Canada’s Cathedral of Hockey’, from 1931-99. The Maple Leafs have won 13 Stanley Cups, most recently in 1966-67. Notable alumni include King Clancy, Tim Horton, Mats Sundin, Doug Gilmour, Joe Primeau, and Curtis Joseph.

Outside the NHL:

The National Women’s Hockey League All-Star Weekend will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville February 9-10.

The Canadian Women’s Hockey League All-Star Game took place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on January 20. Team Gold beat Team Purple 8-4.

The American Hockey League All-Star Classic will be hosted by the Springfield Thunderbirds January 27-28.

The East Coast Hockey League All-Star Game and Skills Competition will take place on January 21 in Toledo, hosted by the Toledo Walleye. 

Weekly Thoughts:

*** There are no Weekly Thoughts this week. I’ve been sick and haven’t had time to write anything for this section. I might try to do a special post at some point this week to make up for it, though.

Weekly Vocabulary:

Fight Strap: A strap that anchors a player’s jersey to his pads so that his jersey cannot be removed during on-ice fights. If a player does not anchor his jersey and it comes off in a fight, he incurs a penalty.

Forechecking: Checking in the offensive zone in order to gain control of the puck and set up a scoring opportunity.

Backchecking: Rushing back to the defensive zone in response to an opposing team's attack.

Hat Trick: When a single player scores three goals in one game. A hat trick is considered a ‘natural’ hat trick if all three goals are scored successively.

Gordie Howe Hat Trick: Named after the great Gordie Howe, a Gordie Howe Hat Trick is when a player scores a goal, tallies an assist, and gets into a fight all in one game. (I do have to note that Gordie Howe himself only ever had two Gordie Howe Hat Tricks throughout his career.) A ‘natural’ Gordie Howe Hat Trick occurs when all three happen in a single period.

Line Brawl: When most, if not all, of the players currently on ice are engaged in some form of scuffle.

Weekly Trivia:

The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded to the “player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." The winner is selected by the NHLPA and the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. Most recently the trophy was awarded to Daniel and Henrik Sedin; this was the first time to trophy was awarded to more than one player.  

Weekly Standings**:

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

New York Islanders -- 62 pts

Columbus Blue Jackets -- 59 pts

Washington Capitals -- 59 pts

Atlantic Division

Tampa Bay Lightning -- 76 pts

Toronto Maple Leafs -- 60 pts

Boston Bruins -- 59 pts

Western Conference

Central Division

Winnipeg Jets -- 64 pts

Nashville Predators -- 60 pts

Colorado Avalanche -- 52 pts

Pacific Division

Calgary Flames -- 69 pts

San Jose Sharks -- 63 pts

Las Vegas Golden Knights -- 62 pts

*Note: Information was obtained prior to 12pm on Sunday January 20. Information occurring after the 12pm deadline will feature next week.

** Weekly Standings are current as of 6pm on Sunday January 20.

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New Look Sabres: GM 80 - NSH - Didn’t Suck

John Vogl of the Athletic wrote an article last week called “How a Tuesday Night in December set a fateful tone for the rest of the Sabres’ Season”. It’s another excellent work by one of the better elder statesman of Buffalo Hockey media but more importantly it helps one in having an honest conversation about what this season is, was, and will be remembered as. One might look back on February 20th as some kind of turning point this season as well when Jason Botterill said he supported Coach Housley and a coaching change was not imminent. The post-vote of confidence part of the season, roughly Game 60 on (Buffalo has been 3-14-3 in that time), has been so bad it’s forced even optimists like me to swim in the deep ocean of miserable Sabres takes. I hate doing that if that hasn’t been clear and I was the kind of guy who didn’t think their playoff chances were really dead until that four-game losing streak earlier in February. I’m rehashing all these turning points for a couple reasons. For one, I’ve already spent one of these blogs covering an Amerks game and another entirely on coaching. I’m running out of shticks and there are still two games left. The other reason is that facing Nashville tonight got me thinking about turning points. The only other time the Sabres faced the Preds this season was an early December loss three games removed from the end of the winning streak. At that point we all knew nothing except for joy and happiness; I was strung like a loaded coil to go to the first Leafs game in Buffalo. I recall the other Nashville game clearly: it was a neutral zone battle that made me proud to be a Sabres fan, but it ended 2-1 in favor of Nashville. I was still so pompous at the time I was prepared to make a sign for the Leafs game to follow that referenced there almost being a team in Hamilton, Ontario! What a different time that was. This whole trip down memory lane I just took would’ve been a little monotonous and stupid, kind of like the Sabres season at this point, if I didn’t lead off with a bump for John Vogl. He is worth your time and money so go subscribe to the Athletic Buffalo. I guess I have to talk about the game we had tonight now… ugh, okay: The Sabres lost again. This time they didn’t seem completely lost.

The Nashville Predators have been the subject of some discussions of playoff readiness. The defensive juggernaut that isn’t too bad on offense either has been just ok lately. The 2017 Stanley Cup Finalists have been outmaneuvered or outright smashed in several games in March resulting in some upset fears going into spring. The Buffalo Sabres playing with Nashville as close as they did, particularly for the first two periods of this game, is in some degree attributable to this sagging Preds team. Nashville’s Craig Smith opened up the scoring in the first frame at a little under 9 minutes into the game. As the game continued the play of both teams opened up a bit; chances became more plentiful for both as each team kind of tripped over their own defensive schemes. It was the Preds defense struggling to get into to position that allowed for a tic tac toe pass play in the offensive zone for the Sabres. Kyle Okposo ended up getting the puck behind Pekka Rinne and tapped it in. It was 1-1 through the first intermission but that changed awfully quickly in the second period. P.K. Subban got out all alone against Carter Hutton and shot it past the former Predator in net. It was practically off the faceoff. It was 2-1 for a very brief time again before Conor Sheary thought he evened it up about three minutes into the middle period. The ref said it did not count. Before we go on it’s worth mentioning this was probably the best effort the Sabres have completed in several weeks. Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Casey Mittelstadt, really all the guys, even the ones who aren’t big names did good tonight. The key follow-up there is they didn’t win. You guys got to figure out how to do that more consistently. Nonetheless, it felt nice to not watch another skating clinic.

Jeff Skinner evened up the game at 2 after gathering a nice rebound off the back boards with mere seconds left in the second period. I tuned into the third period full of hope Buffalo would make a real game out of it. They did but Ryan Johansen snuck a puck high on Hutton: it was one of those bounce in bounce out goals that gives Philadelphia Flyers flashbacks to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. I built that up like it was a momentous play, but it was just a goal and it put Nashville up 3-2 where the game would end. The boys in blue and gold put up a good late effort to tie it, but the third equalizer never came and this one will look like just another regulation loss in the history of this season. This game didn’t suck and that maybe the summation of the only things that make this game watchable. It was so refreshing to see Jeff Skinner scored again that I wear a smile thinking about this game; maybe that’s a sign of just how far we’ve fallen. The Skin Man Skinner is now being treated as a departing hero by some and free agency seems like an inevitability with him at this point but silly optimists like me will continue to concoct ways he stays. The rumor mill has been so silent on him lately it feels like no one will even tolerate us being hopeful about the situation. On the other hand, I heard a theory Skinner is waiting for Phil Housley to be fired to sign. That’s probably some smelly bullshit but if that were true how quickly would Jason Botterill drop Housley? Immediately? That leads me to the considerations of everyone’s favorite weekly hockey column: 31 Thoughts by Elliotte Friedman.

This time we look at Friedman’s writings with a little skepticism. He states in thought number 8 that Jason Botterill doesn’t want to do a coaching change because there have been five coaches of the Sabres since Lindy Ruff left back in 2013. That doesn’t meet the smell test by way of the simple fact Botterill has only been here for one coach. If he has been indoctrinated with the concerns of ownership that’s another story but I don’t see him worrying about past bench bosses. The other half of the thought is that if the Sabres can’t get one of the big names this offseason following firing Housley (cough Joel Quenneville cough) than it makes since given Jason Botterill’s history in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization that he’ll promote Chris Taylor. Firstly, I want to point out I called it and have now been vindicated by Elliotte Friedman and second, why not? There is a glut of good AHL coaches and NHL assistants soon to be finding new jobs. Imagine this: The Rochester Americans win the Calder Cup after a hard-fought season and as reward Chris Taylor is announced as the replacement for the vacancy in Buffalo (because we know they’re firing Housley, right?). This allows you to hire one of half a dozen great AHL coaches to fill that void instead of taking another risk with an unproven guy for the NHL job. I will continue building this case until it comes to fruition. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

You know what to do: like, comment and share this blog around with friends and family. There is a certain dark-side of Sabres fandom that has reared its head in recent days that I have relegated to the P.S. of today’s blog. Instead of talking about that stupidity with any degree of credence we’re going to have a little talk about women’s hockey. I am an asshole, or at least I feel like one. I have only really mentioned the Buffalo Beauts or women’s hockey in passing this season and that’s not great considering the real titan of a team we had in Harbor Center this year. Now with the sudden folding of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) the whole professional outfit of women’s hockey in North America has suddenly gone into crisis mode. NWHL looks to be expanding to Toronto and Montreal to help the cause but this is really an issue all hockey fans should be screaming from the rooftops about. I waited far too long to do so myself. So that’s all for tonight folks, we only got two more of these Sabres games left! Let’s Go Buffalo!

Thanks for reading.

P.S. He is everything and definitively not the problem. Stop. If you bring up the Eichel-hater discussion going on right now in the Sabres Noise-o-sphere I am going to block you immediately. Just an fyi.

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Fitzgerald is the first player to sign during the NWHL’s restricted free agency period.

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Here are the details:

Restricted Free Agency Period: May 1 – May 31, 2017 Teams can re-sign players from their 2016-17 roster and draft selections

Unrestricted Free Agency: Begins June 1, 2017

NWHL Draft: August 17, 2017

Registration for Prospective Players: Open Now!

Interested players should register here

To be eligible, players must have graduated college or an equivalent.

The 2017-18 NWHL regular season is set to begin in October. Season 3 features the return of the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale and New York Riveters. In addition to a full slate of home games in their markets, each team will be featured in games at a handful of neutral sites.

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Weekly Recap:

Two days after announcing his retirement, Rick Nash and his family dropped the ceremonial puck at the January 13 matchup between the visiting New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nash had previously played for both teams.

Montreal Canadiens mascot Youppi! celebrated his 40th birthday at the Bell Centre on Saturday. The party was attended by some of his friends and fellow mascots. Youppi! originally debuted in 1979 as the mascot for the now defunct Montreal Expos, a baseball team who became the Washington Nationals in 2005. The Montreal Canadiens adopted Youppi! after his team relocated.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings hosted special guest announcer and longtime hockey fan, Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg also provided a play-by-play as the first period winded down. Prior to the game, Snoop Dogg spent some time DJing from the crowd and even dropped the ceremonial puck. Snoop Dogg was the unofficial host of All-Star Weekend in 2017.

On Wednesday, the NHL and NHLPA released a joint statement announcing that there will not be a 2020 World Cup of Hockey. The statement claims that it is just not feasible within the schedule.

Harrison Browne dropped the ceremonial puck at Madison Square Garden for the New York Rangers Pride Night on Tuesday. Browne played three seasons in the NWHL with the Metropolitan Riveters and the Buffalo Beauts before retiring after last season. He now works with the You Can Play Project as a consultant.

Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has allegedly waived his no move clause with the Columbus Blue Jackets; since this report was made public, he has refused to comment. Bobrovsky is eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1 and many experts and analysts think the Blue Jackets are considering trading him before the February 25 trade deadline.

Taylor Hall of the New Jersey Devils will miss All-Star Weekend due to an lower-body injury. He will be replaced by teammate Kyle Palmieri.

Play of the Week:

Goaltender Carter Hart stopped a shot from forward Ryan Donato by stealing the puck straight off the blade of his stick during the January 16 meeting between the Philadelphia Flyers and the visiting Boston Bruins.

Players to Watch:

Defenceman Morgan Rielly of the Toronto Maple Leafs currently has 13 goals and 48 points in 47 games played this season. Rielly has a career total of 44 goals and 219 points in 435 games.

Forward Kevin Hayes of the New York Rangers currently has 10 goals and 33 points in 39 games played this season. Hayes has a career total of 83 goals and 207 points in 349 games played.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury of the Las Vegas Golden Knights currently leads the league in Wins (27) and Shutouts (6). In addition to his 27 wins, he also has 4 overtime, OT, losses this season. He has a career total of 431 wins, 74 OT losses, and 54 shutouts.

Prospect Watch:

Defenceman Jake Bean, drafted 13th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2016, has 5 goals and 25 points in 41 games played this season. Bean had a very successful career in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen and the Tri-City Americans, tallying 49 goals and 196 points in 219 games played. Bean was also a member of Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship two years in a row, winning silver in 2016-17 and gold in 2017-18. Bean currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.

Defenceman Kale Clague, drafted 51st overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2016, has 3 goals and 18 points in 34 games played this season. Clague previously played in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Moose Jaw Warriors where he tallied 26 goals and 167 points in 195 games played. Clague also participated in the IIHF World Junior Championship two years in a row, winning silver in 2016-17 and gold in 2017-18. Clague currently plays for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.

Forward Taylor Raddysh, drafted 58th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016, has 11 goals and 25 points in 37 games played this season. Raddysh had a very successful career in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds where he tallied 120 goals and 292 points in 241 games played. Raddysh also participated in the IIHF World Junior Championship two years in a row, winning silver in 2016-17 and gold in 2017-18. Raddysh currently plays for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.

Team of the Week:

The Toronto Maple Leafs, founded in 1917 as the Toronto Arenas, currently play from Scotiabank Arena and are 2nd in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Maple Leafs were the Arenas until 1919 when the name was changed to the St. Patricks; when Conn Smythe bought the franchise in 1927, he rebranded the team as the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs played out of Maple Leaf Gardens, called ‘Canada’s Cathedral of Hockey’, from 1931-99. The Maple Leafs have won 13 Stanley Cups, most recently in 1966-67. Notable alumni include King Clancy, Tim Horton, Mats Sundin, Doug Gilmour, Joe Primeau, and Curtis Joseph.

Outside the NHL:

The National Women’s Hockey League All-Star Weekend will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville February 9-10.

The Canadian Women’s Hockey League All-Star Game took place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on January 20. Team Gold beat Team Purple 8-4.

The American Hockey League All-Star Classic will be hosted by the Springfield Thunderbirds January 27-28.

The East Coast Hockey League All-Star Game and Skills Competition will take place on January 21 in Toledo, hosted by the Toledo Walleye.

Weekly Thoughts:

*** There are no Weekly Thoughts this week. I’ve been sick and haven’t had time to write anything for this section. I might try to do a special post at some point this week to make up for it, though.

Weekly Vocabulary:

Fight Strap: A strap that anchors a player’s jersey to his pads so that his jersey cannot be removed during on-ice fights. If a player does not anchor his jersey and it comes off in a fight, he incurs a penalty.

Forechecking: Checking in the offensive zone in order to gain control of the puck and set up a scoring opportunity.

Backchecking: Rushing back to the defensive zone in response to an opposing team’s attack.

Hat Trick: When a single player scores three goals in one game. A hat trick is considered a ‘natural’ hat trick if all three goals are scored successively.

Gordie Howe Hat Trick: Named after the great Gordie Howe, a Gordie Howe Hat Trick is when a player scores a goal, tallies an assist, and gets into a fight all in one game. (I do have to note that Gordie Howe himself only ever had two Gordie Howe Hat Tricks throughout his career.) A ‘natural’ Gordie Howe Hat Trick occurs when all three happen in a single period.

Line Brawl: When most, if not all, of the players currently on ice are engaged in some form of scuffle.

Weekly Trivia:

The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded to the “player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.“ The winner is selected by the NHLPA and the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. Most recently the trophy was awarded to Daniel and Henrik Sedin; this was the first time to trophy was awarded to more than one player.  

Weekly Standings**:

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

New York Islanders – 62 pts

Columbus Blue Jackets – 59 pts

Washington Capitals – 59 pts

Atlantic Division

Tampa Bay Lightning – 76 pts

Toronto Maple Leafs – 60 pts

Boston Bruins – 59 pts

Western Conference

Central Division

Winnipeg Jets – 64 pts

Nashville Predators – 60 pts

Colorado Avalanche – 52 pts

Pacific Division

Calgary Flames – 69 pts

San Jose Sharks – 63 pts

Las Vegas Golden Knights – 62 pts

*Note: Information was obtained prior to 12pm on Sunday January 20. Information occurring after the 12pm deadline will feature next week.

** Weekly Standings are current as of 6pm on Sunday January 20.

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Amanda Kessel is New York bound as NWHL's Riveters make big free agency splash

Amanda Kessel is New York bound as NWHL's Riveters make big free agency splash

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‘Best Kessel’ is heading for the Big Apple subsequent season. The NWHL’s Riveters introduced Monday that they’ve signed US Olympian Amanda Kessel for the 2018-19 season.

A title protection at any skilled degree is by no means simple, however contemporary off of an Isobel Cup victory in 2017-18, the Metropolitan Riveters significantly elevated their probabilities of repeating as NWHL…

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The United States has 1,481 strategic nuclear warheads deployed on 741 ICBMs, SLBMs, and strategic bombers, and 2,570 non-deployed strategic warheads, and roughly 500 deployed and non-deployed tactical warheads, and approximately 2,500 warheads retired and awaiting dismantlement. Nevertheless, the US army thinks in planning additional, even more flexible, tactical programs. Anything much less would become an abdication of responsibility, says Gen. Russell Elizabeth. Dougherty, a previous commander in key of the Atmosphere Force's Strategic Atmosphere Order.

The Russians got a 1-0 business lead in the shootout on Dennis Guryanov's objective past Tyler Parsons when Terry clicked the puck through Samsonov's five-hold to tie up it. Russia's Mikhail Vorobyov provided his group the business lead once again, just to discover Jeremy Bracco match it with another five-hold objective against Samsonov. Secretary of Condition Rex Tillerson, who also was in Sarasota with Trump and can be planned to proceed to Moscow following week, stated he was disappointed but not really amazed by the Russian response because it demonstrated continuing support for Assad.

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PETROLEUM PRODUCTION A cornerstone of Russia's economy is fossil fuel production. But according to recent estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the United States edged Russian barrel-per-day production of petroleum and other fossil fuel liquids. Welcome to your live twine for today's second friendly match between the United Expresses Women's State Group and Russia in four days - this time at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, home of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash. The U.H. received Thursday's meeting, 4-0 , on the strength of braces by both Allie Long and Crystal Dunn.

U.S i9000. officials known as the treatment a one-off” intended to deter future chemical weapons attacks and not an expansion of the U.S. role in the Syrian war. Today relating to some unofficial estimates the US has around 150 to 250 warheads deployed in Italy, Turkey, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. It should be noted that most of these weapons are free fall gravity bombs delivered by aircrafts.

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for real?!!!

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Beauts seek revenge vs. Pride in 2017 Isobel Cup Final

NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 12: A general view of the Isobel Cup, the championship trophy of the National Women’s Hockey League, prior to Game 2 of the league’s inaugural championship series between the Boston Pride and the Buffalo Beauts at the New Jersey Devils hockey House on March 12, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images for NWHL)

WHO: No. 1 Boston Pride vs. No. 3 Buffalo Beauts

WHAT: Isobel Cup Final – winner take all

WHERE: Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell

WHEN: TODAY! Sunday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. EST

HOW TO WATCH: ABCNews.com/Live or the ABC News app

The last four days have been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for the members of the US Women’s National team.

While juggling the negotiations with USA Hockey and the media appearances to discuss their cause, a majority of the players had to also finish their professional hockey season in the NWHL.

On Thursday, the reigning Isobel Cup champion Boston Pride easily dispatched of the Connecticut Whale in their semi-final game by a score of 8-2.

“We did a good job separating at everything with the National Team and the Boston Pride,” said Brianna Decker, the Pride’s leading scorer in the regular season. “Thursday showed how much depth we have in our team, and our team showed up for a full sixty minutes. I think that was the difference maker in why we had so much offensive opportunities.”

Forward Alex Carpenter led the Pride with five points (2-3=5) against Connecticut, followed by Decker and Hilary Knight with four points each. Brittany Ott stopped 24 of 26 shots in net.

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As for the Buffalo Beauts, they had a slightly more difficult path to the Cup final taking on the New York Riveters on Friday night.

The Riveters controlled a majority of the chances, but goaltender Amanda Leveille was a brick wall making 34 saves. Buffalo only recorded 12 shots on goal against New York goalie Katie Fitzgerald. The Beauts managed to slip four goals past her winning the game, 4-2. Emily Janiga and Hayley Scamurra recorded a team-high three points each.

For the second year in a row, we have a Boston and Buffalo final. Needless to say, the Beauts are hoping for a different result.

“Last year kind of left a sour taste in our mouth,” said Beauts defenseman Emily Pfalzer. “I think we’re all excited to come back and have a good rematch against Boston.”

Meghan Duggan played for the Beauts last season, and moved to the Pride during free agency. She better than most know what Buffalo will bring.

“Beauts are a physical team, they play tough,” said Duggan. “They have a great hardworking, battle mentality.”

This was echoed by her former teammate Megan Bozek, “Our Buffalo style of play is a gritty style. Just moving the puck, using our speed. It’s going to be a really good game versus Boston.”

Boston is chalk full of scoring threats. Buffalo will definitely have to be physical in order to wear down the Pride, but not sacrifice their structure just to make a hit. If they do, the Pride will make them pay.

Needless to say, the Beauts have their hands full if they want to dispatch of the Pride in the winner-take-all final on Sunday. However, Buffalo might be playing with extra motivation as Harrison Browne and Brianne McLaughlin skate off into retirement at the conclusion of the game. Why not send them off on a high note?

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guys im kinda excited to see the league this year without the national team players

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