Hockey Manon Rheume to Perform Ceremonial Face-Off For NWHL NWHL begins play Oct. 11 by Chip Gianni October 9, 2015 The inaugural season of the National Women’s Hockey League begins Sunday, October 11 as the Buffalo Beauts host the Boston Pride at HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. Manon Rheaume, the first woman to appear in a National Hockey League game, will drop the ceremonial first puck prior to the game at 3:30 PM. Beauts goaltender, Brianne McLaughlin-Brittle said, “She has influenced the women’s game is such a huge way over the years. As a female goalie, I looked up to her.” The first 1,000 fans that enter the HarborCenter will receive a commemorative NWHL puck, while the first 500 will also receive a Manon Rheaume trading card. Fans are also invited to bring their skates, for a post-game skate and autograph session with the Beauts players. Rheume said, “I am excited for the start of the NWHL, it is a great moment for women’s hockey and I am honored to be part of it.” Her story will be featured on the big screen, in Between the Pipes, a scripted full length biopic based on her story of being the first woman to appear in an NHL game. The film is produced by Lazy Kitty Productions with Rheume and former NHL goaltender Steve Valiquette serving as associate producers. The film is set to be released in theaters in 2017, so that it coincides with the 25th anniversary of Rheume making history. The doors will open at 2:00 PM, with the opening ceremonies set to begin at 3:00. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. The other two teams in the league will face off in Stamford, Connecticut, as Connecticut Whale take on the New York Riveters, on Sunday afternoon as well. Post Views: 1,597 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Chip Gianni Chip is a Staff Writer at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Chip Gianni (see all) NWHL Picks up Fourth NHL Partnership Agreement with Boston Pride and Boston Bruins - January 10, 2019 Metropolitan Riveters Acquire Goaltender Maria Sorokina from Connecticut Whale - January 3, 2019 Former New Jersey Devils Defenseman Named Head Coach of Metropolitan Riveters - September 21, 2018 Metropolitan Riveters Re-Sign MVP Alexa Gruschow - September 12, 2018 Related TopicsManon RheaumeNational Women's Hockey LeagueNWHL Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Devils to Open Season with Fan Fest and Red Carpet Ceremony New Jersey Devils named Andy Greene their 11th captain in team history