Briana Mastel

Briana Mastel (born November 8, 1994) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League.

Briana Mastel
Briana Mastel playing for the Boston Pride 10-13-19
Born (1994-11-08) November 8, 1994
Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
NWHL team
Former teams		 Boston Pride
National team  United States
Playing career 2013–present

Career

Mastel played for the Harvard Crimson team from 2013 to 2017, serving as team captain in her final season. As a senior she tied with her Harvard Crimson and future Boston Pride teammate Lexie Laing for the team lead in assists with 13. Across 128 NCAA games, she would score 40 points in four years.[1]

Briana Mastel signed one-year deals with the Boston Pride on July 22, 2019 and October 1, 2020.[2] She played in all 25 regular and post season games for the team.[3][4][5] Mastel's playing style has been described as both mobile and a defensive defender.[6][7]

Personal life

Mastel has a degree in Psychology from Harvard University, with a minor in Spanish.[8] She works as an assistant coach of the East Coast Wizards junior girls team.[9] Mastel also took part in the Boston Bruins Coaching academy as one of eight guest speakers at the 2019 event. She represented the Positive Coaching Alliance at the event that allowed coaches to receive certifications for the USA Hockey coaching education program.[10] Mastel is part of the Take the Lead organization that brings together Boston professional sports teams to tackle racism, inequality and discrimination. She participated in a Take the Lead PSA video to encourage diversity and inclusion.[11][12]

Career statistics
    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14Harvard UniversityNCAA 3308828 -----
2014-15Harvard UniversityNCAA 342356 -----
2015-16Harvard UniversityNCAA 32391218 -----
2016–17Harvard UniversityNCAA 292131522 -----
2019-20Boston PrideNWHL 241674 10000
2020-21Boston PrideNWHL
NWHL totals 241674 10000
Source[13]

Honours
  • 2016-17 All Ivy League selection
  • 2016-17 Dooley Award winner for sportsmanship, enthusiasm, devotion to her team and to hockey
  • 2014-17 Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team three years in a row
  • 2013-14 Named to ECAC All-Rookie Team
  • 2012 US National Women's Under 18 Team silver medalist

[1] [14][15]


References
  1. "Briana Mastel bio". Harvard Crimson Athletics.
  2. https://1495sports.com/2019/08/17/harvard-captain-all-ivy-league-defender-briana-mastel-signs-with-the-boston-pride/
  3. Oliver, Nathaniel. "Boston Pride Add Former Harvard Captain Briana Mastel". thehockeywriters.
  4. "BRIANA MASTEL IS BACK TO TAKE CARE OF 'UNFINISHED BUSINESS' WITH THE BOSTON PRIDE". NWHLZone.com.
  5. "NWHL Zone Stats". NWHLZone.com.
  6. https://www.unionleader.com/sports/deerings-jenna-rheault-settling-in-with-nwhls-boston-pride/article_74bc4f97-f65a-5a94-9ad9-82e7b2e341a8.html
  7. https://bruinsdiehards.com/2020/10/01/pride-add-finishing-touches-re-sign-mastel/
  8. https://thesidelineperspective.com/new-beginnings/
  9. https://positivecoach.org/team/mastel-briana/
  10. https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/boston-bruins-to-host-9th-annual-bruins-academy-coaching-symposium/c-310657430
  11. https://pod.casts.io/podcasts/founding-4-podcast/episodes/s3e11-boston-pride-takethelead-feat-briana-mastel
  12. https://taketheleadboston.org/
  13. "Briana Mastel". Eliteprospects.
  14. "BRIANA MASTEL Defender, Boston Pride". Positive Coach.
  15. "Briana Mastel Is Back to Take Care of Unfinished Business' with the Boston Pride". Our Sports Central.


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