New York, NY— The National Women’s Hockey League (www.nwhl.co) today announced that Buffalo Beauts defenseman Megan Bozek has been named Player of the Week.
Bozek scored the game-winner in Buffalo’s 4-3 overtime victory over Boston, marking the Beauts first victory over the Pride in five tries this season. She is the first blue liner to receive Player of the Week honors.
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
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.
