Micaela Long

Micaela Long
Micaela Long
	Long (front) in 2015
Born	16 November 1987 (age 36); South Boston, Massachusetts, US
Height	5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm)
Position	Forward
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Blades
Playing career	2010–2017

Micaela Long (born November 16, 1987) is an American professional

Boston Blades of the Canadian Women's Hockey League

(CWHL).

Personal life

Between 2006 and 2010, Long played in the NCAA for the University of New Hampshire.^[1]

In addition to her playing career, Long works as a teacher at the American School for the Deaf.^[2]

Long married Alex Desjarlais on July 29, 2021, in a private New Hampshire wedding on Lake Winnepesaukee. The couple currently resides in Connecticut.

Playing career

CWHL

Long played in the

Boston Blades.^[3]

Premier Hockey Federation

On 17 July 2015, it was announced that Long would be joining the Connecticut Whale for the PHF's inaugural season.^[4] Long appeared in 17 regular season games and two playoff games for the franchise in their 2015–16 season.

In July 2016, Long signed a one-year, $13,500 contract to continue with the Connecticut Whale for the

line brawl between the New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale. Long and Riveters player Elena Orlando were each subsequently suspended for one game by the NWHL's Player Safety Committee.^[6]^[7]

References

^ NWHL (2015). "NCAA Veterans Stock and Long Sign with Connecticut". NWHL.Co. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ Collinsville Press (9 December 2016). "Whale forward Micaela Long balances teaching and playing professional hockey". The Collinsville Press. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ Botta, Christopher (8 December 2016). "One 'Long' Day, Two Remarkable Careers". NWHL.Zone. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ Cimini, Kaitlin (23 July 2015). "nterview with Connecticut Whale Signee Micaela Long". FanRagSports. Today's Slapshot. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (25 July 2016). "Connecticut Whale re-sign Micaela Long for second NWHL season". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ Cimini, Kate (5 April 2016). "Whale's Long hopes to make a different kind of history". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ National Post Staff (8 January 2016). "Two players suspended after New York Riveters-Connecticut Whale line brawl in NWHL game". The National Post. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com

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[1] NWHL (2015). "NCAA Veterans Stock and Long Sign with Connecticut". NWHL.Co. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[2] Collinsville Press (9 December 2016). "Whale forward Micaela Long balances teaching and playing professional hockey". The Collinsville Press. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[3] Botta, Christopher (8 December 2016). "One 'Long' Day, Two Remarkable Careers". NWHL.Zone. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[4] Cimini, Kaitlin (23 July 2015). "nterview with Connecticut Whale Signee Micaela Long". FanRagSports. Today's Slapshot. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[5] Jackson-Gibson, Adele (25 July 2016). "Connecticut Whale re-sign Micaela Long for second NWHL season". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[6] Cimini, Kate (5 April 2016). "Whale's Long hopes to make a different kind of history". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[7] National Post Staff (8 January 2016). "Two players suspended after New York Riveters-Connecticut Whale line brawl in NWHL game". The National Post. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

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