On August 12, 2010, the CWHL announced that the city of Boston would receive an expansion team for the 2010–11 CWHL season. The unnamed team will practice at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington.[2]
Offseason[]
September 17: Former New Hampshire goaltender Erin Whitten was named head coach of the Boston expansion franchise.[3]
December 19: The Blades came from behind to defeat Montreal. In doing so, they broke up Montreal's bid for an undefeated season. Boston goalie Mandy Cronin stopped 74 shots to lead Boston to victory. Montreal had an early 2-0 lead. In the 2nd period, Blades player Sam Faber scored on an assist by Jess Koizumi. In the third period, Koizumi would tie the game. With 3:24 to play in the game, Angela Ruggiero scored the game-winning goal. She was assisted by Sam Faber and Hayley Moore.[8]
January 16: Gillian Apps scored her seventh goal of the season 2:42 into overtime as Brampton defeated the Boston Blades by a 4-3 tally. The win was the fifth in a row for Brampton who are now 11-6 on the season. The five game win streak is currently the best in the league. Brampton has yet to lose a game in 2011. In addition, they have outscored their opponents 23-9 during the streak.[9]
February 12: Brampton tops Boston for tenth straight victory.[11] And next day, sunday february 13:Cherie Piper hat trick contributes to a Brampton season sweep over Boston.[12]
March 3: Boston Blades Team Up for Alzheimer Research:[13] The Blades will bee promoting at their games and hosting sign-up tables for those interested in riding, including at upcoming playoffs set for Friday March 11; Saturday March 12; and Sunday March 13.
Schedule[]
Date
Opponent
Score
Record
October 30, 2010
Burlington
3-0
1-0-0
October 31, 2010
Burlington
6-0
2-0-0
November 20, 2010
Burlington
1-5
2-1-0
November 21, 2010
Toronto
4-2
3-1-0
November 27, 2010
Montreal
2-3
3-2-0
November 28, 2010
Montreal
2-4
3-3-0
December 4, 2010
Burlington
4-3
4-3-0
December 5, 2010
Burlington
1-2
4-4-0
December 11, 2010
Toronto
6-4
5-4-0
December 12, 2010
Toronto
4-3
6-4-0
December 18, 2010
Montreal
2-10
6-5-0
December 19, 2010
Montreal
3-2
7-5-0
January 8, 2011
Brampton
3-5
7-6-0
January 9, 2011
Toronto
4-9
7-7-0
January 15, 2011
Brampton
0-3
7-8-0
January 16, 2011
Brampton
3-4
7-9-0
January 22, 2011
Burlington
0-1
7-10-0
January 23, 2011
Brampton
0-1
7-11-0
January 29, 2011
Montreal
0-3
7-12-0
January 30, 2011
Montreal
6-5
8-12-0
February 5, 2011
Toronto
5-4
9-12-0
February 6, 2011
Toronto
4-2
10-12-0
February 12, 2011
Brampton
2-5
10-13-0
February 13, 2011
Brampton
3-8
10-14-0
February 26, 2011
Montreal
4-5
10-15-0
February 27, 2011
Montreal
1-4
10-16-0
Standings[]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.