Hannah McGowan explained

Hannah McGowan (born 11 August 1992) is an American retired ice hockey player. McGowan played for the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) during their inaugural 2015–16 season.

Playing career

In college, McGowan played ice hockey for Adrian College from 2011 to 2015 in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. In her senior year, McGowan served as captain of the women's ice hockey team.^{[1] [2]}

NWHL

During the inaugural NWHL season of 2015–16, McGowan signed a professional contract with the Buffalo Beauts to play as a forward.^[3] McGowan played in all 18 games for the Buffalo Beauts during the season.

Europe

In 2016, McGowan announced her move to play ice hockey in Austria with the Neuburg Highlanders of the Elite Women's Hockey League (EWHL).^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: 2015. Barley-Maloney, McGowan Agree to Play in NWHL. NHWL.Co. 25 February 2017. 13 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013064917/http://nwhl.co/barley-maloney-mcgowan-agree-to-play-in-nwhl/. dead.
2. Web site: Cimini. Kaitlin. 2015-08-17. Two More Forwards "Agree To Play" For NWHL - TSS. 2020-12-29. Today's SlapShot. en-US. 1 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160101071751/http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/two-more-forwards-agree-to-play-for-nwhl/. live.
3. News: 2015-08-18. Buffalo Beauts Add Three to Roster. The Hockey Writers. 2017-02-25. 25 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170225214731/http://thehockeywriters.com/buffalo-beauts-sign-jessica-fickel-kourtney-kunichika/. live.
4. Web site: McGowan. Hannah. 2016-10-05. Hockey abroad: Hannah McGowan's adventures in Austria. 2020-12-29. The Ice Garden. en. 25 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210925113212/https://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/5/13174024/hockey-abroad-hannah-mcgowan-s-adventures-in-austria. live.