New York, NY— The National Women’s Hockey League (www.nwhl.co) today announced that Buffalo Beauts forward Kelley Steadman has been named Player of the Week.
Steadman opened the scoring in the first period on a beautiful 5-on-3 power play goal assisted by Meghan Duggan. Just minutes later, Steadman notched another power play goal to put the Beauts up 2-0 over the Riveters. Steadman’s two goals on Sunday give her 11 total on the year and make her tied for 1st in NWHL scoring with the Boston Pride’s Hilary Knight.
Steadman is the first player in NWHL history to be twice named to Player of the Week honors. The Buffalo Beauts return to play this Sunday against the Connecticut Whale.
NWHL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week 1 (October 11) – Kelli Stack, Connecticut Whale
Week 2 (October 18) – Zoe Hickel , Boston Pride
Week 3 (October 25) – Brianna Decker, Boston Pride
Week 4 (November 15) – Nana Fujimoto, New York Riveters
Week 5 (November 23) – Kelley Steadman, Buffalo Beauts
Week 6 (December 1) – Devon Skeats, Buffalo Beauts
Week 7 (December 8) – Jillian Dempsey, Boston Pride
Week 8 (December 15) – Shiann Darkangelo, Connecticut Whale
Week 9 (December 22) – Hilary Knight, Boston Pride
Week 10 (December 29) – Meghan Fardelmann, New York Riveters
Week 11 (January 3) – Megan Bozek, Buffalo Beauts
Week 12 (January 10) – Danielle Ward, Connecticut Whale
Week 13 (January 17) – Brianne McLaughlin, Buffalo Beauts
Week 14 (January 24) – n/a (All-Star Break)
Week 15 (February 1) – Kelley Steadman, Buffalo Beauts
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.
