Caty Flagg (born August 2, 1998) is an American professional

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goaltender, currently playing with the

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in the NWHL.

Career

Flagg attended high school at

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, where she served as the starting goalie for the school's women's hockey team. She was named Most Valuable Player of the Catholic Conference in 2016, posting a 22-2 record with 10 shutouts and leading the school to the state championship. She was also named 2016 Miss Hockey by ESPN Boston and named to the

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's 2016 All-scholastic team. After completing her high school, she would study and play at the

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for two years before transferring to

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. She started 25 out of 26 games in her senior

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year, posting a 1.84 GAA and .942 save percentage, both second-best in the conference, and becoming the first UMass-Boston player to be named New England Hockey Conference Goaltender of the Year. In June 2020, she signed her first professional contract with the

for the

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Style of play

Flagg has been noted both for her patience and positioning within the goal crease, rarely having to scramble to reach pucks despite her smaller stature, but has attracted some criticism for her poorer rebound control.

Personal life

Flagg has a bachelor's degree in exercise and health sciences from the

. In addition to ice hockey, she also played softball at the University of New England.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Flagg, Caty Buffalo Beauts players 1998 births Living people University of Massachusetts Boston alumni American women's ice hockey goaltenders Ice hockey players from Massachusetts Sportspeople from Methuen, Massachusetts Ice hockey people from Essex County, Massachusetts University of New England (United States) alumni 21st-century American sportswomen