DURHAM, NH — The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) will recognize its top players in the first NWHL Awards Sunday, March 20. The event, which will be hosted at the Frozen Four on the campus of the University of New Hampshire, will begin at 12:30PM.
Similar to the 2015 Draft and All-Star Game Draft, the #NWHLAwards will be held via social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Fans and media can follow along on league and team accounts for award announcements and behind-the-scenes footage.
In addition, the Isobel Cup will be available for photos with fans attending the Frozen Four prior to Sunday’s championship game.
The NWHL Awards
Regular Season Champions – Awarded to the team with the best record during the regular season.
NWHL Foundation Award – Awarded to the player most actively applying the core values of hockey to her community as well as growing and improving hockey culture. Fans will begin voting on Wednesday, March 16 for the winner from a ballot determined by the NWHLPA.
Leading Scorer – Awarded to the player with the most points in the regular season.
NWHL MVP – Awarded to the player considered most valuable to her team, as voted by the NWHLPA.
Perseverance Award – Awarded to the player who most exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to her sport, as voted on by the NWHL Writers’ Group.
NWHL Best Defenseman – Awarded to the defenseman who most excels at her position, as voted on by the NWHL Writers’ Group.
NWHL Best Goaltender – Awarded to the goaltender who most excels at her position, as voted on by the NWHL Writers’ Group.
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.
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