Whale can’t score for 2nd straight game in first-ever loss to New York

The Connecticut Whale were shutout for the second straight game on Sunday in a 4-0 NWHL loss to New York.

NEWARK, Nov. 20 – The New York Riveters got two goals from Rebecca Russo and goalie Katie Fitzgerald made 28 saves to lead the Riveters to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Connecticut Whale Sunday in National Women’s Hockey League action. It was the second consecutive game that Connecticut (2-3) didn’t score a goal.

It was New York’s first-ever win over Connecticut in eight contests and the first shutout in franchise history.

The Whale return to action on December 3 when they travel to Boston. It is the sixth and final road game before Connecticut plays their home opener on Dec. 10 at Northford Ice Arena against Buffalo.

New York 4, Connecticut 0
At Newark, N.J.
Connecticut (2-3)             0  0  0  — 0
New York (2-3-1)              1  2  1  — 4
First period
New York 1, Miye D’Oench (Michelle Picard, Janine Weber, 4:02; Penalties not available
Second period
New York 2, Rebecca Russo (Madison Packer, Milicia McMillen), 11:24; New York 3, Russo (Packer, Picard), 15:18; Penalties not available
Third period
New York 4, Janine Weber (Miye D’Oench), 19:45 (en); Penalties not available
Shots on goal: Connecticut, 28-18
Saves: Shenae Lundberg, Connecticut, (L, 1-2),17 shots, 14 saves; Katie Fitzgerald, New York, (W), 28 shots, 28 saves

NWHL standings

Sunday’s results
New York 4, Connecticut 0
Boston 5, Buffalo
Saturday, Dec. 3
Buffalo at New York, 4:30 p.m.
Connecticut at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Boston at New York, 4 p.m.