League play for the Northwood School Girls’ Hockey Team begins this weekend in Lake Placid as the Huskies host a JWHL weekend.
The Northwood Girls’ Hockey team competes in one of North America’s strongest leagues. Last year, in their inaugural season, the Huskies quickly gained recognition by having an excellent year, losing to NAHA in the finals.
Head Coach Trevor Gilligan and his squad hope to improve on their success from the previous year and take home a trophy this time. The league consists of 8 teams, including Rothesay Netherwood School, making their first appearance in the league this year.
With the addition of the Rothesay Netherwood school, the league now has an even number of eight teams. The league will be able to divide into two pods of four teams. Northwood, Stanstead, NAHA, and Balmoral Hall make up the first pod. Mount Academy, Rothesay Netherwood, Pacific Steelers, and Washington Pride make up the second pod.
The addition of the “pods” will make it possible to maintain the league’s level of competition while continuing to promote league expansion. Each league weekend, teams will play three games against teams from their own pod and two against teams from the other pod.
“One of the best parts of the league is playing three, twenty-minute periods against quality opponents,” Gilligan said.
The league will hold 6 weekends throughout the regular season, allowing teams to travel across the U.S. Playoffs take place in Boston mid-March. “You’re able to create a lot of rivalries throughout the course of the season, and we are looking forward to it,” Coach Gilligan added.
JWHL league play opens this weekend in Lake Placid, as Northwood hosts 5 U19 and two U16 teams for 23 games of the best girls’ hockey in North America.
Northwood’s schedule for this weekend includes four games:
| Date | Visitor | Details | Home | Location |
| Fri, Oct 13 | Northwood School | 9:15 AM | Balmoral Hall | Lake Placid, NY – USA Rink |
| Fri, Oct 13 | Northwood School | 7:15 PM | Stanstead College | Lake Placid, NY – 1980 Rink |
| Sat, Oct 14 | Washington Pride | 10:15 AM | Northwood School | Lake Placid, NY – 1980 Rink |
| Sun, Oct 15 | North American Hockey Academy | 10:00 AM | Northwood School | Lake Placid, NY – 1980 Rink |
Additional JWHL league weekends include:
- November 17-19, 2023 – Union College, RPI
- December 15-17, 2023 – Providence College, Brown Univ.
- January 26-28, 2024 – Univ. Minnesota
- February 16-19, 2024 – Challenge Cup Washington, DC
- March 1-3, 2024 – Stanstead College
- March 15-17, 2024 – Playoffs Boston, MA
