- Boston Pride Goaltender Brittany Ott makes a saves while her defense desperately tries to clear the bouncing puck out of the slot. Al Saniuk
- Buffalo Beauts Goaltender Brianne McLaughlin makes a save on a gorgeous wrap around attempt by Boston Pride's Meghan Duggan. Al Saniuk
- Boston Blades Defenseman Tara Watchorn pulled off a stunning pivot on the blue line to keep the puck in and get body position on a charging Natalie Spooner of the Toronto Furies. Al Saniuk
- Boston Pride Defenseman Gigi Marvin laughs with Beauts Goaltender Brianne McLaughlin after beating her with a sneaky wrist shot during the shootout challenge at the NWHL All-Star game in Pittsburgh. Al Saniuk
- Buffalo Beauts Goaltender Brianne McLaughlin makes a fantastic left to right move to rob New York Riveters Forward Rebecca Russo of a goal in the shootout challenge at the NWHL All-Star game in Pittsburgh. Al Saniuk
- Connecticut Whale Forward Kelly Babstock gets a shot off while getting taken down by New York Riveters Defenseman Courtney Burke at the NWHL All-Star game in Pittsburgh. Al Saniuk
- Boston Pride Forward Hilary Knight deflects a puck past Buffalo Beauts Goaltender Amanda Leveille for a goal. Al Saniuk
- Boston Pride Defenseman Gigi Marvin toasts Beauts defender Sarah Casorso and drives to the net. Al Saniuk
- The New York Riveters and Buffalo Beauts track a deflected puck through the air during their Isobel Cup Semi-Final game in NJ. Al Saniuk
- Buffalo Beauts Forward Corinne Buie is pumped after scoring what would end up be the game-winning goal of the Isobel Cup Finals against the Boston Pride. Emotions spill over into the group of NWHL fans seated in the front row. Al Saniuk
- Boston Pride Defenseman Gigi Marvin clears the puck up the boards and out of the zone during the Isobel up Finals. Al Saniuk
- Buffalo Beauts Megan Bozek and Kelly Steadman engage in the ritual throwing of equipment and cackling like crazy people following their Isobel Cup Final upset over the Boston Pride. Al Saniuk
Boston-based photographer Al Saniuk captured some great moments throughout the NWHL and CWHL season. Here are his selects for his top shots.
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