Paige Capistran

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Paige Capistran
Born (1998-05-07) May 7, 1998 (age 26)
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Position Forward
Shot Right
NWHL team
Former teams
Boston Pride
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 20162022

Paige Capistran (born May 7, 1998) is a retired American ice hockey player who last played for the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League and the Northeastern Huskies in the NCAA. She is currently an on-air commentator for Hockey East broadcasts and the PWHL.

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Career

Across 145 NCAA games, she scored 30 points. [1] [2] As a senior she served as team captain of the Northeastern Huskies. [3] [4] She was the first Northeastern player to win the Hockey East Sportsmanship Award. [5] Capistran was drafted 30th overall by the Boston Pride in the 2020 NWHL Draft. She signed her first professional contract with the team ahead of the 2020-21 NWHL season. [6] [7] She retired from professional hockey following the 2021-2022 season. [8]

Personal life

Capistran majored in communications at Northeastern University. [1]

Career stats

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Northeastern University NCAA 3615624-----
2017–18 Northeastern University NCAA3301116-----
2018–19 Northeastern University NCAA38391220-----
2019–20 Northeastern University NCAA38011114-----
2020–21 Boston Pride NWHL
NWHL totals
Source [9]

Honors

Source [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Paige Capistran - Women's Ice Hockey". Northeastern University Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  2. "Stats - Boston Pride". pride.nwhl.zone. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. Barker, George (March 23, 2020). "The loss of a possible national title, two iconic NU leaders". The Huntington News . Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  4. "Captain Cappy". The Red & Black. August 27, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  5. "2020 NWHL draft: Meet the six picks with Massachusetts ties". Boston.com . May 1, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  6. Duffy, Chris (April 30, 2020). "Pandemic changed Paige Capistran's mind". New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  7. "Pride Add Another Strong Rookie in Capistran". Bruins Diehards. July 16, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  8. @TomCaron (July 1, 2022). "BREAKING NEWS: Defenseman @paige_cap21 has announced her retirement from the Boston Pride and now will focus on her budding television career. After she recovers from the weekend in Chicago" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  9. "Paige Capistran". EliteProspects.