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CBC
17-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Young female hockey players in N.L. are getting to learn from one of the province's best
Some minor hockey players in Newfoundland and Labrador are getting major training this week from the PWHL's Maggie Connors. A resident of St. John's, Connors and fellow hometown draft pick Abby Newhook are hosting a hockey camp in Conception Bay South. The CBC's Ashley Brauweiler hit the ice to learn more.
CBC
26-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Abby Newhook following her brother into pro hockey, drafted by Boston of PWHL
The Newhook family is adding another star to the professional hockey ranks. Abby Newhook of St. John's was drafted 34th overall in the fifth round of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) draft by the Boston Fleet on Tuesday. That makes her only the second player from Newfoundland and Labrador to be drafted into the PWHL, joining Maggie Connors who plays for the Toronto Sceptres. "I'm feeling super excited. The past 24 hours has just been crazy, you know, something I've dreamed of my whole life and now it's finally here," Newhook told CBC News from Montreal on Wednesday. "I think it will take a little bit of time to sink in." Newhook said she's looking forward to a friendly rivalry with Connors, given that they are close friends and are eager to support one another. Boston is a fitting destination for Newhook as she makes the leap to the pro level. She played her collegiate career at Boston College, scoring nine goals and 17 assists last season. She said it's an exciting opportunity to be able to stay. "Boston is a place that's become home for me," Newhook said. "I love the support from back home, [and] from Boston. And I'm just super excited to get started there." She said making the jump from collegiate to professional hockey will be a challenge, but it's something she's ready to take on. She's already preparing with local coaches, and has gotten advice from her brother — Alex Newhook of the Montreal Canadiens. Their mother, Paula Newhook, said the family is overwhelmed to now have two professional players to cheer for. "It's pretty exciting, I got to say. You'd never really think when the kids were growing up and just playing minor hockey that both of their dreams would come true," she said. "It certainly shows that [with] hard work and effort, it is possible for their dreams to come true. So we're ecstatic."
National Post
19-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Sceptres re-sign defender Kali Flanagan to one-year extension
The Toronto Sceptres have signed defender Kali Flanagan to a one-year contract extension, the Professional Women's Hockey League team announced Thursday. Article content The 29-year-old from Burlington, Mass., had three goals and four assists in 30 games with the Sceptres this past season and was second on the team in ice time with over 647 minutes played. Article content Article content Flanagan was selected by Toronto in the sixth round, 35th overall, in the inaugural PWHL Draft. Article content She had six points (three goals, three assists) during the inaugural season and was the only player to play the full 24 games without taking more than one penalty. Article content Flanagan is the fourth player to re-sign with Toronto this off-season alongside forwards Jesse Compher, Maggie Connors and 2024 MVP Natalie Spooner. Article content The PWHL draft is June 24 in Ottawa. Article content Article content
