2022–23 Buffalo Beauts season
The 2022–23 Buffalo Beauts season is the eighth in franchise history. In the off-season, the club signed former league MVP Mikyla Grant-Mentis to the largest single-season contract in league history, valued at US$80,000.[ 4] Defenseman Dominique Kremer signed the league's first-ever 2-year contract on the opening day of free agency and was named team Captain on September 22. This will mark her first season in the role.
Offseason
October 26: Cassidy MacPherson and Claudia Kepler were named alternate captains for the Beauts.[ 5]
November 5: In the season opener, the Beauts hosted the expansion Montreal Force in their PHF regular season debut. Antonia Matzka scored the first goal of the game, also the first of her career.
Schedule and results
Preseason
2022–23 preseason game log: (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–2–0)
October: 0–2–0, 0 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–2–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Points
Recap
1
October 14
@ Metropolitan Riveters
1-5[ 6]
Sauvé
The Rink at American Dream
0-1-0
0
Beauts lone goal scored by Jenna Suokko
2
October 15
@ Metropolitan Riveters
0-2 [ 7]
Sauvé
The Rink at American Dream
0-2-0
0
Kassidy Sauve named Third Star of the Game
Regular season
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on March 5, 2023. Source:
PHF [ a] [ b]
Notes
^ A win in regulation time is awarded 3 points, 2 points are awarded for an overtime/shootout win, 1 point is awarded for an overtime/shootout loss, 0 points are awarded for a regulation loss[ 8]
^ Tiebreaker order is: points, head-to-head record, regulation wins, wins, goal difference[ 9]
Schedule
Regular season schedule: (home: 2–7–1; road: 2–5–1)
November: 1–0–1, 4 points (home: 1–0–1; road: 0–0–0)
December: 0–4–0, 0 points (home: 0–4–0; road: 0–0–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Points
Recap
3
December 10
vs. Boston Pride
0–3
Sauvé
Northtown Center
1–1–1
4
[ Recap 3]
4
December 11
vs. Boston Pride
5–7
Sauvé
Northtown Center
1–2–1
4
[ Recap 4]
5
December 16
vs. Toronto Six
1–2
Sauvé
Northtown Center
1–3–1
4
[ Recap 5]
6
December 17
vs. Toronto Six
4–6
Berndtsson
Northtown Center
1–4–1
4
[ Recap 6]
January: 1–6–1, 4 points (home: 1–3–0; road: 0–3–1)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Points
Recap
7
January 7
vs. Minnesota Whitecaps
1–4
Berndtsson
Northtown Center
1–5–1
4
[ Recap 7]
8
January 8
vs. Minnesota Whitecaps
3–5
Hofmann
Northtown Center
1–6–1
4
[ Recap 8]
9
January 14
@ Boston Pride
0–8
Berndtsson
Warrior Ice Arena
1–7–1
4
[ Recap 9]
10
January 15
@ Boston Pride
1–2
OT
Berndtsson
Warrior Ice Arena
1–7–2
5
[ Recap 10]
11
January 17
@ Connecticut Whale
0–3
Berndtsson
Milford Ice Pavilion
1–8–2
5
Rescheduled from November 19 [ 11]
12
January 18
@ Connecticut Whale
3–7
Hofmann
International Skating Center of Connecticut
1–9–2
5
[ Recap 11] Rescheduled from November 20 [ 11]
13
January 21
vs. Metropolitan Riveters
4–1
Berndtsson
Northtown Center
2–9–2
8
[ Recap 12]
14
January 22
vs. Metropolitan Riveters
2–8
Hofmann
Northtown Center
2–10–2
8
February: 2–2–0, 6 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 2–2–0)
March: 0–0–0, 0 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Points
Recap
21
March 4
vs. Connecticut Whale
Northtown Center
22
March 5
vs. Connecticut Whale
Northtown Center
23
March 10
@ Metropolitan Riveters
The Rink at American Dream
24
March 11
@ Metropolitan Riveters
The Rink at American Dream
Regulation Win (3 points)
Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Regulation Loss (0 points)
Statistics
Skaters
Roster
Current roster
As of November 5, 2022 [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Coaching staff and team personnel
Head coach: Rhea Coad
Assistant coach: Julia DiTondo
Assistant coach: Mark Zarbo
Goaltending coach: Shane Madolora
Video & analytics: Chris Baudo
Awards and honors
Transactions
Signings
Player
Date
Contract terms
Dominique Kremer
May 3, 2022
2-year contract The first-ever two-year deal in league history.[ 16]
Mikyla Grant-Mentis
May 9, 2022
1-year contract $80,000 (USD) 10% of the contract is a signing bonus[ 17]
Emma Nuutinen
June 1, 2022
1-year contract[ 18]
Madi Nichols
June 16, 2022
1-year contract[ 19]
Kassidy Sauvé
June 22, 2022
1-year contract[ 20]
Michaela Boyle
June 22, 2022
1-year contract[ 21]
Summer-Rae Dobson
July 20, 2022
2-year contract[ 22]
Maddie Truax
August 5, 2022
1-year contract[ 23]
References
^ a b c "Buffalo Beauts Staff" . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
^ a b Beauts Media (October 26, 2022). "Buffalo Beauts Announce Their 2022–23 Team Captains" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
^ a b c d e f g "Buffalo Beauts - 2022-2023 - Regular season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
^ Kennedy, Ian (May 9, 2022). "Mikyla Grant-Mentis Signs Largest Contract in Women's Hockey History" . thehockeynews.com . Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ Beauts Media (October 26, 2022). "Buffalo Beauts Announce Their 2022–23 Team Captains" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ "October 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT, Beauts 1 – 5 Riveters" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ "October 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT, Beauts 0 – 2 Riveters" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ Krotz, Paul (November 6, 2021). "PHF Announces Changes to Playing Regulations" . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved January 12, 2022 .
^ "Standings: 2022-23 PHF Regular Season" . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
^ a b Krotz, Paul (2022-11-18). "PHF Announces BUF/CTW Games Postponed" . Premier Hockey Federation (Press release). Retrieved 2022-11-19 .
^ a b Krotz, Paul (December 22, 2022). "PHF Announces BUF/CTW Games Rescheduled" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 23, 2022 .
^ "Buffalo Beauts, 2022-23 PHF – Roster" . Premier Hockey Federation . Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05 .
^ "Buffalo Beauts, 2022-2023 Roster" . Elite Prospects . Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05 .
^ "Kremer Named Captain as Beauts Head Into Training Camp" . Premier Hockey Federation (Press release). 2022-09-22. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-23 .
^ "Beauts Sign Goalie Hofmann to PTO for Opening Weekend" . Premier Hockey Federation . 2022-11-04. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05 .
^ Angelica Rodriguez (May 3, 2022). "Buffalo Beauts sign Dominique Kremer to two-year deal" . theicegarden.com . Retrieved November 1, 2022 .
^ Beauts Media (June 22, 2022). "Mikyla Grant-Mentis signs with Buffalo Beauts" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ Press Release (June 1, 2022). "2-Time Olympian Emma Nuutinen Signs With Beauts" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . Retrieved November 3, 2022 .
^ Press Release (June 16, 2022). "Nazareth Standout Madi Nichols Signs With Beauts" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . Retrieved November 3, 2022 .
^ Mike Murphy (May 9, 2022). "tandout Netminder Kassidy Sauvé Signs With Beauts" . theicegarden.com . Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ Beauts Media (July 13, 2022). "Beauts Add National Champion Michaela Boyle to Roster" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ Mario Forno (July 20, 2022). "Dobson Signs a Two-Year Contract to Join Beauts" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . Retrieved November 3, 2022 .
^ Beauts Media (August 5, 2022). "Beauts Add UNH Defender Truax on a 1-Year Contract" . beauts.premierhockeyfederation.com . Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
Recaps
^ Bevis, Hannah (November 5, 2022). "Beauts, Force Need Shootout to Decide High-Flying Affair" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (November 6, 2022). "MacDougall Plays Hero to Give Buffalo First Win of Season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 10, 2022). "Corinne Schroeder Shuts Out Beauts at Home" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 11, 2022). "Pride Outlast Beauts in Offensive Showdown" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 16, 2022). "Toronto Gets Revenge in Buffalo Believes Classic Rematch" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 17, 2022). "Beauts Power Play Shines in Loss to Six" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 7, 2023). "Beauts Fall to 'Caps in Sautrday Showdown" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 8, 2023). "Beauts Comeback Falls Short Against Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 14, 2023). "Beauts Shut Out By Boston" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 7, 2023). "Berndtsson, Beauts Pick Up Point In OT Loss" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 19, 2023). "Beauts Rally Stymied By Whale" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 22, 2023). "Berndtsson Backstops Beauts to Victory on Pride Night" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 4, 2023). "Chuli, Six Shut Out Buffalo" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 6, 2023). "Beauts Hot Start Fizzles Out Against Six" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 18, 2023). "Beauts Hot Start Secures Win" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 19, 2023). "Beauts Sweep Whitecaps in 1–0 Shutout" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
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