NEWARK, N.J. (March 10 2016) — Prudential Center is set to host the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) 2016 Isobel Cup Finals beginning Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. The first place Boston Pride (14-3; 2-0 in playoffs) will face off against the third place Buffalo Beauts (5-9; 2-1 in playoffs) in a best-of-three series at the New Jersey Devils Hockey House. The championship matchup, which is expected to draw a capacity crowd Friday night, features 7 U.S. Olympians including Boston’s Brianna Decker and Hilary Knight and Buffalo’s Megan Bozek and Meghan Duggan.
“We’re excited to bring the Isobel Cup Finals to New Jersey and introduce the NWHL to an already dedicated hockey fan base,” said NWHL Commissioner Dani Rylan. “Prudential Center is a proud supporter of women’s hockey and we’re thrilled for the opportunity to partner with them in our inaugural season.”
“We are extremely proud to welcome hockey fans from New Jersey and around the country as we host the world’s greatest female players in the NWHL’s inaugural championship,” said Hugh Weber, president of Prudential Center and the New Jersey Devils. “Female youth hockey participation has increased significantly in the past few years and we are excited to help showcase a league that is inspiring the next generation of players.”
General admissions tickets are $50 for the entire three-game finals series or $25 per game, and are available via NWHL.co. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door for $30. Fans who cannot attend will be able to stream the NWHL Isobel Cup Finals online for free through Cross-Ice Pass at NWHL.co/cross-ice-pass.
NWHL Isobel Cup Finals
(1) Boston Pride vs. (3) Buffalo Beauts
New Jersey Devils Hockey House, Newark, NJ
Friday, March 11 – 7:30 pm ET
Saturday, March 12 – 7:30 pm ET
*Sunday, March 13 – 1:30 pm ET
= if necessary
Media who wish to attend the Isobel Cup Finals, please email Jenny Scrivens at [email protected] to request credentials.
About the Isobel Cup
The Isobel Cup is the championship trophy of the National Women’s Hockey League. It received its name from Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley’s daughter, Isobel, who shared his love of the game and is known to be one of the first female hockey players in Canada. Isobel, along with her brothers, encouraged her father to purchase a silver cup to award to the best amateur hockey team in Canada. The Stanley Cup, as it was later named, became the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL).
About the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL)
The NWHL is the first professional women’s hockey league in North America to pay its players. The inaugural season begins October 11, 2015 and playoffs conclude in March 2016 when the first NWHL championship team raises the Isobel Cup.
About Prudential Center
Prudential Center is a world-class sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Opened in October 2007, the state-of-the-art arena is the home of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall University’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball program, and more than 175 concerts, family shows and special events each year. Ranked in the Top 10 nationally by Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today, Prudential Center is recognized as one of the premier venues in the United States, and welcomes 1.75 million guests annually. For more information about Prudential Center, visit PruCenter.com and Facebook, and follow @PruCenter on Twitter.
