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Briana Mastel
Born (1994-11-08)November 8, 1994,
Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height
Weight 		5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
NWHL team
F. teams 		Boston Pride
Ntl. team  United States of America
Playing career 2013–present


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.

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
2013–14 Harvard University NCAA 33 0 8 8 28 - - - - -
2014-15 Harvard University NCAA 34 2 3 5 6 - - - - -
2015-16 Harvard University NCAA 32 3 9 12 18 - - - - -
2016–17 Harvard University NCAA 29 2 13 15 22 - - - - -
2019-20 Boston Pride NWHL 24 1 6 7 4 1 0 0 0 0
2020-21 Boston Pride NWHL
NWHL totals 24 1 6 7 4 1 0 0 0 0
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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Briana Mastel bio. Harvard Crimson Athletics.
  2. ↑ Harvard Captain, All-Ivy League Defender Briana Mastel Signs with the Boston Pride (17 August 2019).
  3. ↑ Oliver, Nathaniel (15 August 2019). Boston Pride Add Former Harvard Captain Briana Mastel.
  4. ↑ BRIANA MASTEL IS BACK TO TAKE CARE OF 'UNFINISHED BUSINESS' WITH THE BOSTON PRIDE.
  5. ↑ NWHL Zone Stats.
  6. ↑ Deering's Jenna Rheault settling in with NWHL's Boston Pride.
  7. ↑ Pride Add Finishing Touches, Re-sign Mastel – Bruins Diehards.
  8. ↑ New Beginnings (28 January 2019).
  9. ↑ Mastel, Briana - PCA.
  10. ↑ Boston Bruins to Host 9th Annual Bruins Academy Coaching Symposium.
  11. ↑ S3E11: Boston Pride #TakeTheLead feat. Briana Mastel - Pod.casts.
  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 (October 2020).

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