The 2010–11 Boston Blades season was the first in Boston Blades history.In New England journal,Blades have high aims in inaugural CWHL season, http://www.hockeyjournal.com/news/2010/11/21_blades_have_high_aims_in_inaugural.php The Blades competed in the Canadian Women's Hockey League and attempted to win the Clarkson Cup.

Background On August 12, 2010, the CWHL announced that the city of Boston would receive an expansion team for the 2010–11 CWHL season. The unnamed team will practice at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington.

Offseason September 17: Former New Hampshire goaltender Erin Whitten was named head coach of the Boston expansion franchise. September 27: Mariel Lacina was appointed as Assistant Coach. Prior to coaching, she was a goaltender for the Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey program.

CWHL Draft The Boston club was able to protect some players from being selected from their roster in the 2010 CWHL Draft.

Protected players Player2009-10 Team Caitlin Cahow 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team Molly Engstrom 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey teamBrampton Thunder Melissa Haber Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey Cherie Hendrickson Burlington Barracudas Kacey Bellamy 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team

Free agents Protected players PlayerCollege 2009-10 Team Danielle Ayearst Mercyhurst Vaughan Flames Jaclyn HawkinsRead Women Hockey Life, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/success-stories/jaclyn-hawkins/ Connecticut ZSC Lions (Zurich, Switzerland) Jessica Koizumi Minnesota Duluth Montreal Stars Erika Lawler Wisconsin 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team Shelley Payne Colby College Mississauga Chiefs Angela Ruggiero Harvard 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team Karen Thatcher Providence College 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team

Regular season December 19: The Blades came from behind to defeat Montreal. In doing so, they broke up Montreal's bid for an undefeated season. Boston goalie Mandy Cronin stopped 74 shots to lead Boston to victory. Montreal had an early 2-0 lead. In the 2nd period, Blades player Sam Faber scored on an assist by Jess Koizumi. In the third period, Koizumi would tie the game. With 3:24 to play in the game, Angela Ruggiero scored the game-winning goal. She was assisted by Sam Faber and Hayley Moore. January 16: Gillian Apps scored her seventh goal of the season 2:42 into overtime as Brampton defeated the Boston Blades by a 4-3 tally. The win was the fifth in a row for Brampton who are now 11-6 on the season. The five game win streak is currently the best in the league. Brampton has yet to lose a game in 2011. In addition, they have outscored their opponents 23-9 during the streak. February 5 & 6: a gallery of Toronto vs Boston games. February 11:Boston are a blast.http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/home2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23765&Itemid=68 February 12: Brampton tops Boston for tenth straight victory. February 13: Cherie Piper hat trick contributes to a Brampton season sweep over Boston. March 3: Boston Blades Team Up for Alzheimer Research: The Blades will be promoting at their games and hosting sign-up tables for those interested in riding, including at upcoming playoffs set for March 11–13.

Schedule DateOpponent Score Record October 30, 2010 Burlington 3-0 1–0–0 October 31, 2010 Burlington 6-0 2–0–0November 20, 2010 Burlington 1-5 2-1-0 November 21, 2010 Toronto 4-2 3-1-0 November 27, 2010 Montreal 2-3 3–2–0 November 28, 2010 Montreal 2-4 3–3–0December 4, 2010 Burlington 4-3 4–3–0 December 5, 2010 Burlington 1-2 4–4–0December 11, 2010 Toronto 6-4 5-4-0 December 12, 2010 Toronto 4-3 6–4–0December 18, 2010 Montreal 2-10 6–5–0 December 19, 2010 Montreal 3-2 7–5–0 January 8, 2011 Brampton 3-5 7–6–0 January 9, 2011 Toronto 4-9 7–7–0January 15, 2011 Brampton 0-3 7–8–0 January 16, 2011 Brampton 3-4 7–9–0January 22, 2011 Burlington 0-1 7–10–0 January 23, 2011 Brampton 0-1 7–11–0January 29, 2011 Montreal 0-3 7–12–0 January 30, 2011 Montreal 6-5 8–12–0February 5, 2011 Toronto 5-4 9–12–0 February 6, 2011 Toronto 4-2 10–12–0February 12, 2011 Brampton 2-5 10–13–0 February 13, 2011 Brampton 3-8 10–14–0February 26, 2011 Montreal 4-5 10–15–0February 27, 2011 Montreal 1-4 10–16–0

Standings Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.

+ February 28, 2011 No. Team GP W L OTL GF GA Pts1 Montreal 26 22 2 2 125 70 462 Brampton 26 19 6 1 111 69 393 Boston 26 10 15 1 73 101 214 Toronto 26 8 13 5 83 98 215 Burlington 26 6 18 2 54 108 14

Attendance at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington total: 3471 supporters for 16 games, average: 216 supporters by game at domicile.

Roster

GoaliesNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown33 Moe Bradley Boston Shamrocks Swampscott, Massachusetts30Heather Heckman-Mckenna JMH Salem, New Hampshire1Mandy Cronin Brampton (CWHL) York, Maine

DefenseNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown26Brittany SimpsonProvidence CollegeBarrie, Ontario24Cherie Hendrickson Burlington (CWHL) Boxford, Massachusetts22Kacey BellamyNational Team USAWestfield, Massachusetts8Caitlyn Cahow National Team USABranford, Connecticut6Erin NomoreProvindence CollegeCambridge, Ontario4Angela RuggieroNational Team USAPanorama City, California

ForwardsNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown91Annie Hogan NortheasternMedford, Massachusetts56Jess KoizumiMontreal(CWHL)Simi Valley, California28Sami FaberUniversity Of New HampshireChestwood, New York21Cassie Sperry NortheasternSouthake, Texas16Micaela LongUniversity of New HampshireSouth Boston, Massachusetts13Erika LawlerNational Team USAFitchburg, Massachusetts12Samantha RushHoly CrossWakefied, Massachusetts10 Lindsay BermanNortheastern Odenton, Maryland9Hayley MooreBrown UniversityWakefield, Massachusetts7Shannon SiskUniversity of New HampshirePlumsteadville, Pennsylvania 5Karen ThatcherNational Team USABlaine, Washington3Liz KeadyPrinceton universityBraintree, Massachusetts

Coaching staff Head Coach: Erin Whitten-Hamlen Assistant Coach: Mariel Lachina General Manager: Paul Hendrickson

Postseason Boston is eliminated and cannot participate in the Clarkson Cup Championship.

DateOpponent Score Attendance March 11, 2011 Toronto Toronto wins 4-2 280 supportersMarch 12, 2011 Toronto Toronto wins 3-1 184 supportersMarch 13, 2011 Toronto a 3rd match is non-necessary . Toronto gains the first 2 matches -

See also 2010–11 CWHL season 2011 Clarkson Cup Boston Blades Canadian Women's Hockey League

References

External links web site facebook of Boston CWHL Boston CWHL on Twitter Live the dream Boston Blades in Women Hockey Life, November 10, 2010. Video:Boston Blades: the 1st Boston Professional Women's Hockey Team