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.

2022–23 Buffalo Beauts
League7 PHF
2022–23 record4-12-2
Home record2-7-1
Road record2-5-1
Goals for38
Goals against74
Team information
General managerNate Oliver[1]
CoachRhea Coad[1]
Assistant coachJulia DiTondo
Jeff State[1]
CaptainDominique Kremer[2]
Alternate captainsClaudia Kepler
Cassidy MacPherson[2]
ArenaNorthtown Center
Team leaders
GoalsClaudia Kepler (7)[3]
AssistsMikyla Grant-Mentis (10)[3]
PointsMikyla Grant-Mentis (13)[3]
Penalty minutesSummer-Rae Dobson (18)[3]
Plus/minus2 tied at (0)[3]
WinsLovisa Berndtsson (2)[3]
Goals against averageKassidy Sauvé (3.33)[3]

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)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
1October 14@ Metropolitan Riveters1-5[6]SauvéThe Rink at American Dream0-1-00Beauts lone goal scored by Jenna Suokko
2October 15@ Metropolitan Riveters0-2 [7]SauvéThe Rink at American Dream0-2-00Kassidy Sauve named Third Star of the Game

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Boston Pride 24 15 4 1 4 92 52 +40 54 Playoffs
2 Toronto Six 24 15 2 2 5 87 62 +25 51
3 Connecticut Whale 24 13 1 2 8 83 66 +17 43
4 Minnesota Whitecaps 24 10 0 3 11 58 66 −8 33
5 Metropolitan Riveters 24 8 3 0 13 64 79 −15 30
6 Montreal Force 24 5 3 2 14 56 70 −14 23
7 Buffalo Beauts 24 5 0 3 16 50 95 −45 18
Updated to match(es) played on March 5, 2023. Source: PHF[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. 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]
  2. 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)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
1November 5vs. Montreal Force4–5SOBerndtssonNorthtown Center0–0–11[Recap 1]
2November 6vs. Montreal Force3–2HofmannNorthtown Center1–0–14[Recap 2]
–November 19@ Connecticut WhalePostponed due to inclement weather; rescheduled for January 17[10]
–November 20@ Connecticut WhalePostponed due to inclement weather; rescheduled for January 18[10]
December: 0–4–0, 0 points (home: 0–4–0; road: 0–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
3December 10vs. Boston Pride0–3SauvéNorthtown Center1–1–14[Recap 3]
4December 11vs. Boston Pride5–7SauvéNorthtown Center1–2–14[Recap 4]
5December 16vs. Toronto Six1–2SauvéNorthtown Center1–3–14[Recap 5]
6December 17vs. Toronto Six4–6BerndtssonNorthtown Center1–4–14[Recap 6]
January: 1–6–1, 4 points (home: 1–3–0; road: 0–3–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
7January 7vs. Minnesota Whitecaps1–4BerndtssonNorthtown Center1–5–14[Recap 7]
8January 8vs. Minnesota Whitecaps3–5HofmannNorthtown Center1–6–14[Recap 8]
9January 14@ Boston Pride0–8BerndtssonWarrior Ice Arena1–7–14[Recap 9]
10January 15@ Boston Pride1–2OTBerndtssonWarrior Ice Arena1–7–25[Recap 10]
11January 17@ Connecticut Whale0–3BerndtssonMilford Ice Pavilion1–8–25Rescheduled from November 19[11]
12January 18@ Connecticut Whale3–7HofmannInternational Skating Center of Connecticut1–9–25[Recap 11]
Rescheduled from November 20[11]
13January 21vs. Metropolitan Riveters4–1BerndtssonNorthtown Center2–9–28[Recap 12]
14January 22vs. Metropolitan Riveters2–8HofmannNorthtown Center2–10–28
February: 2–2–0, 6 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 2–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
15February 4@ Toronto Six0–3BerndtssonCanlan Ice Sports – York2–11–28[Recap 13]
16February 5@ Toronto Six2–7BerndtssonCanlan Ice Sports - York2–12–28[Recap 14]
17February 18@ Minnesota Whitecaps4–2BerndtssonRichfield Ice Arena3–12–211[Recap 15]
18February 19@ Minnesota Whitecaps1–0RidgewellRichfield Ice Arena4–12–214[Recap 16]
19February 25@ Montreal ForcePavillon de la jeunesse
20February 26@ Montreal ForcePavillon de la jeunesse
March: 0–0–0, 0 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsRecap
21March 4vs. Connecticut WhaleNorthtown Center
22March 5vs. Connecticut WhaleNorthtown Center
23March 10@ Metropolitan RivetersThe Rink at American Dream
24March 11@ Metropolitan RivetersThe Rink at American Dream

  Regulation Win (3 points)   Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)   Regulation Loss (0 points)

Statistics

Skaters
Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Claudia Kepler413400
Antonia Matzka4303-22
Mikyla Grant-Mentis403302

Roster

Current roster
As of November 5, 2022[12][13][14][15]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
14 United States Allison Attea D L 24 2021 Buffalo, New York
88 Sweden Lovisa Berndtsson G L 34 2021 Stockholm, Sweden
61 United States Michaela Boyle F – 24 2022 Reading, Massachusetts
24 United States Anjelica Diffendal F R 24 2021 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
67 Canada Summer-Rae Dobson F R 24 2022 Huntsville, Ontario
77 Canada Whitney Dove D R 25 2020 Port Moody, British Columbia
2 Canada Samantha Fieseler D L 27 2021 Kelowna, British Columbia
59 Canada Mikyla Grant-Mentis F L 25 2022 Brampton, Ontario
47 Canada Jessica Healey D L 27 2022 Edmonton, Alberta
31 Canada Tera Hofmann (PTO) G L 25 2022 Toronto, Ontario
34 United States Claudia Kepler (A) F R 28 2021 Verona, Wisconsin
94 United States Grace Klienbach F R 29 2021 Eustis, Florida
13 United States Dominique Kremer (C) D R 26 2020 Hudson, Iowa
9 Canada Autumn MacDougall F L 25–26 2020 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
17 Canada Cassidy MacPherson (A) F L 26 2019 Oakville, Ontario
23 Austria Antonia Matzka D L 24 2022 Mödling, Austria
42 Canada Courtney Maud F L 24 2022 Georgetown, Ontario
11 United States Madi Nichols F L 23 2022 Trinity, Florida
16 Finland Emma Nuutinen F L 26 2022 Vantaa, Finland
32 Canada Kassidy Sauvé G L 27 2022 Whitby, Ontario
44 Finland Jenna Suokko F L 28 2021 Tampere, Finland
10 United States Madison Truax D R 25 2022 Gardner, Massachusetts

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

Transactions

Signings
Player Date Contract terms
Dominique KremerMay 3, 20222-year contract
The first-ever two-year deal in league history.[16]
Mikyla Grant-MentisMay 9, 20221-year contract
$80,000 (USD)
10% of the contract is a signing bonus[17]
Emma NuutinenJune 1, 20221-year contract[18]
Madi NicholsJune 16, 20221-year contract[19]
Kassidy SauvéJune 22, 20221-year contract[20]
Michaela BoyleJune 22, 20221-year contract[21]
Summer-Rae DobsonJuly 20, 20222-year contract[22]
Maddie TruaxAugust 5, 20221-year contract[23]

References
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Recaps
  1. Bevis, Hannah (November 5, 2022). "Beauts, Force Need Shootout to Decide High-Flying Affair". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  2. Bevis, Hannah (November 6, 2022). "MacDougall Plays Hero to Give Buffalo First Win of Season". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. Bevis, Hannah (December 10, 2022). "Corinne Schroeder Shuts Out Beauts at Home". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  4. Bevis, Hannah (December 11, 2022). "Pride Outlast Beauts in Offensive Showdown". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  5. Bevis, Hannah (December 16, 2022). "Toronto Gets Revenge in Buffalo Believes Classic Rematch". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. Bevis, Hannah (December 17, 2022). "Beauts Power Play Shines in Loss to Six". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  7. Bevis, Hannah (January 7, 2023). "Beauts Fall to 'Caps in Sautrday Showdown". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. Bevis, Hannah (January 8, 2023). "Beauts Comeback Falls Short Against Whitecaps". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  9. Bevis, Hannah (January 14, 2023). "Beauts Shut Out By Boston". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  10. Bevis, Hannah (January 7, 2023). "Berndtsson, Beauts Pick Up Point In OT Loss". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  11. Bevis, Hannah (January 19, 2023). "Beauts Rally Stymied By Whale". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  12. Bevis, Hannah (January 22, 2023). "Berndtsson Backstops Beauts to Victory on Pride Night". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  13. Bevis, Hannah (February 4, 2023). "Chuli, Six Shut Out Buffalo". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  14. Bevis, Hannah (February 6, 2023). "Beauts Hot Start Fizzles Out Against Six". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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