2015–16 Boston Pride season explained

Season:2015–16
Year:2015
Team:Boston Pride
League:NWHL
Leaguerank:1st
Record:14–3–1
Homerecord:6–2–1
Roadrecord:8–1–0
Goalsfor:75
Goalsagainst:39
Goalsleader:Hilary Knight (15)
Assistsleader:Hilary Knight (18)
Pointsleader:Hilary Knight (33)
Winsleader:Brittany Ott (13)
Gaaleader:Brittany Ott (1.94)
Championship:Isobel Cup
Next Season:2016–17

The 2015–16 Boston Pride season was the first in franchise history and participated in the National Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.

Regular season

Game log

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || Oct 11 || @ Buffalo Beauts || 4–1 || || Ott || HarborCenter || 1–0–0 || 2 || [1] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || Oct 18 || @ New York Riveters || 7–1 || || Ott || Aviator Sports and Events Center || 2–0–0 || 4 || [2] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || Oct 25 || @ Buffalo Beauts || 5–3 || || Ott || HarborCenter || 3–0–0 || 6 || [3] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || Nov 15 || @ New York Riveters || 2–3 || || Slebodnick || Aviator Sports and Events Center || 3–1–0 || 6 || [4] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || Nov 22 || New York Riveters || 2–3 || || Ott || Bright Hockey Center || 3–2–0 || 6 || [5] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 6 || Nov 29 || Connecticut Whale || 3–4 || || Slebodnick || Bright Hockey Center || 3–3–0 || 6 || [6] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || Dec 5 || Buffalo Beauts || 7–6 || || Slebodnick || Bright Hockey Center || 4–3–0 || 8 || [7] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || Dec 6 || New York Riveters || 4–1 || || Ott || Bright Hockey Center || 5–3–0 || 10 || [8] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || Dec 20 || Buffalo Beauts || 1–0 || || Ott || Bright Hockey Center || 6–3–0 || 12 || [9] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || Dec 27 || Connecticut Whale || 2–1 || || Ott || Chelsea Piers || 7–3–0 || 14 || [10] |- style="background:#fff;"| 11 || Jan 3 || Buffalo Beauts || 3–4 || OT || Ott || Bright Hockey Center || 7–3–1 || 15 || [11] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || Jan 10 || New York Riveters || 8–1 || || Ott || Bright Hockey Center || 8–3–1 || 17 || [12] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 13 || Jan 17 || Connecticut Whale || 4–1 || || Ott || Bright Hockey Center || 9–3–1 || 19 || [13] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || Jan 31 || Connecticut Whale || 5–2 || || Ott || Chelsea Piers || 10–3–1 || 21 || [14] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || Feb 6 || New York Riveters || 6–1 || || Ott || Aviator Sports and Events Center || 11–3–1 || 23 || [15] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || Feb 14 || Connecticut Whale || 4–2 || || Ott || Bright Hockey Center || 12–3–1 || 25 || [16] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 17 || Feb 21 || Connecticut Whale || 5–3 || || Ott || Chelsea Piers || 13–3–1 || 27 || [17] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 18 || Feb 28 || Buffalo Beauts || 3–2 || || Ott || HarborCenter || 14–3–1 || 29 || [18] |-|- style="text-align:center;"|

Playoffs

Game log

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || Mar 4 || New York Riveters || 6–0 || || Ott || Raymond Bourque Arena || 1–0 || [19] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || Mar 5 || New York Riveters || 7–4 || || Ott || Raymond Bourque Arena || 2–0 || [20] |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || Mar 11 || Buffalo Beauts || 4–3 || OT || Ott || Prudential Center Practice Facility || 1–0 || [21] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || Mar 12 || Buffalo Beauts || 3–1 || || Ott || Prudential Center Practice Facility || 2–0 || [22] |-|- |

Statistics

Final

Skaters

Regular Season[23]
Player
17 15 18 33 8
17 14 15 29 20
17 9 10 19 8
17 5 9 14 12
18 7 7 14 10
15 2 12 14 12
17 7 3 10 12
18 1 8 9 10
18 3 4 7 12
18 3 4 7 10
17 3 4 7 20
17 3 4 7 14
17 0 6 6 10
18 0 6 6 16
18 2 2 4 2
13 0 1 1 0
11 0 0 0 2
9 0 0 0 0
7 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 0
Playoffs
Player
4 5 4 9 6
4 7 2 9 0
4 2 5 7 2
4 2 3 5 4
4 1 3 4 2
4 0 4 4 4
4 1 3 4 4
4 2 1 3 2
4 0 2 2 2
4 0 2 2 12
4 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 2
4 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 0

Goaltenders

Regular Season
Player
17 926:35 13 1 1 30 1.94 400 0.925 1 0
4 163:35 1 2 0 9 3.30 77 0.883 0 0
1 8:28 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 1.000 0 0

Roster

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Awards and honors

NWHL Player of the Week
NWHL 1st All-Star Game selection
Regular season awards[30]

Transactions

Signings

Player Date Contract terms
Amanda Pelkey[31] June 23, 2015 $13,500
Blake Bolden[32] July 2, 2015 $15,000
July 2, 2015 $10,500
July 2, 2015 $16,000
Emily Field[33] July 6, 2015 $13,500
July 6, 2015 $16.000
Brittany Ott[34] July 10, 2015 $17,000
Kelly Cooke[35] July 24, 2015 $10,500
July 24, 2015 $10,000
Corinne Buie[36] July 31, 2015 $12,000
Lauren Slebodnick[37] August 3, 2015 $12,500
Rachel Llanes[38] August 11, 2015 $10,500
Kelsie Fralick[39] August 17, 2015 $10,000
Zoe Hickel[40] August 18, 2015 $16,000
Kacey Bellamy[41] September 22, 2015 $22,000
Brianna Decker[42] September 23, 2015 $22,000
Gigi Marvin[43] September 23, 2015 $20,000
Hilary Knight[44] September 25, 2015 $22,000

Draft

The following were the Pride selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.[45]

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
align=center 1align=center 3Kendall CoyneFNortheastern (Hockey East)
align=center 2align=center 7Emerance MaschmeyerGHarvard University (ECAC)
align=center 3align=center 11Lexi BenderDBoston College (HEA)
align=center 4align=center 15Miye D'OenchFHarvard (ECAC)
align=center 5align=center 19Shannon MacAulayFClarkson University (ECAC)

References

Games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 11, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 11, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210202618/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8SgzBJ . live .
  2. Web site: October 18, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 18, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205638/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/5iKF08 . live .
  3. Web site: October 25, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 25, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210204124/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hEmpxD . live .
  4. Web site: November 15, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 15, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210212651/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hbTnSS . live .
  5. Web site: November 22, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 22, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205349/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/qTe2BZ . live .
  6. Web site: November 29, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 29, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210203847/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/SYlN7X . live .
  7. Web site: December 5, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 5, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205412/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/2lUklA . live .
  8. Web site: December 6, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 6, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205355/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/WOgSab . live .
  9. Web site: December 20, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 20, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210212700/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hwv4Cl . live .
  10. Web site: December 27, 2015 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 27, 2015 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205401/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/EdsnRN . live .
  11. Web site: January 3, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 3, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205358/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/P1reFS . live .
  12. Web site: January 10, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 10, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214206/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/eEZkbz . live .
  13. Web site: January 17, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 17, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210215526/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/tNUbHW . live .
  14. Web site: January 31, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 31, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205406/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/OR5jPQ . live .
  15. Web site: February 6, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 6, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214221/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/xgatgZ . live .
  16. Web site: February 14, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 14, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214230/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8MZouz . live .
  17. Web site: February 21, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 21, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210211457/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/YLy1DO . live .
  18. Web site: February 28, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 28, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210222614/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/dgScKV . live .
  19. Web site: March 4, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 4, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214514/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/IQ02li . live .
  20. Web site: March 5, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 5, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214511/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/J5NFPJ . live .
  21. Web site: March 11, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 11, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210222636/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/Weyryj . live .
  22. Web site: March 12, 2016 . 2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 12, 2016 . December 16, 2022 . . PDF . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210215742/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/CJGzFE . live .
  23. Web site: National Women's Hockey League – 2015–16 – Boston Pride. NWHL. 2022-12-16. 2022-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107014003/https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com/stats#/100/team/6335. live.
  24. Web site: Player of the Week: Brianna Decker. NWHL. 2016-02-26. 2016-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610011900/http://nwhl.co/player-of-the-week-brianna-decker/. live.
  25. Web site: Player of the Week: Jillian Dempsey. NWHL. 2016-02-26. 2016-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610012835/http://nwhl.co/player-of-the-week-jillian-dempsey/. live.
  26. Web site: Player of the Week: Hilary Knight. NWHL. 2016-02-26. 2016-06-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160605124739/http://nwhl.co/player-of-the-week-hilary-knight/. live.
  27. Web site: Player of the Week: Jordan Smelker. NWHL. 2016-02-26. 2016-05-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160506220058/http://nwhl.co/player-of-the-week-jordan-smelker/. live.
  28. Web site: Player of the Week: Brianna Decker. NWHL. 2016-02-26. 2016-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827164605/http://nwhl.co/player-of-the-week-brianna-decker-2/. live.
  29. Web site: Players of the Week: Brittany Ott and Shenae Lundberg. nwhl.co. 2016-03-03. 2016-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306122429/http://nwhl.co/players-of-the-week-brittany-ott-and-shenae-lundberg/. live.
  30. Web site: Pride Sweep Inaugural NWHL Awards. NWHL. 2016-04-07. 2016-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422161356/http://nwhl.co/pride-sweep-inaugural-nwhl-awards/. live.
  31. Web site: Amanda Pelkey Becomes First Player To Sign With Boston Pride. NWHL. June 23, 2015. July 8, 2015. June 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150624045620/http://nwhl.co/amanda-pelkey-becomes-first-player-to-sign-with-boston-pride/. dead.
  32. Web site: Bolden, Gagliardi, and Dempsey Join Boston Pride. NWHL. July 2, 2015. July 8, 2015. October 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171019060525/http://nwhl.co/bolden-gagliardi-and-dempsey-join-boston-pride/. live.
  33. Web site: Former Collegiate Captains Field and Smelker Sign With Boston Pride. NWHL. July 6, 2015. July 8, 2015. October 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171005201733/http://nwhl.co/former-collegiate-captains-field-and-smelker-sign-with-boston-pride/. dead.
  34. Web site: Ott and Hanrahan Sign With Boston, New York. NWHL. July 10, 2015. July 17, 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041516/http://nwhl.co/ott-and-hanrahan-sign-with-boston-new-york/. dead.
  35. Web site: Pride Adds Ivy League Duo at Beantown Classic. NWHL. July 24, 2015. January 28, 2016. October 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075712/http://nwhl.co/pride-adds-ivy-league-duo-at-beantown-classic/. live.
  36. Web site: Buie to Boston, Orlando to New York. NWHL. July 31, 2015. January 28, 2016. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041540/http://nwhl.co/buie-to-boston-orlando-to-new-york/. dead.
  37. Web site: Pride, Riveters Sign Slebodnick, Fardelmann. NWHL. August 3, 2015. January 28, 2016. February 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220042035/http://nwhl.co/pride-riveters-sign-slebodnick-fardelmann/. dead.
  38. Web site: Llanes, Williams, and Harrington Sign NWHL Contracts. NWHL. August 11, 2015. 2016-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220041922/http://nwhl.co/llanes-williams-and-harrington-sign-nwhl-contracts/. 2016-02-20. dead.
  39. Web site: Ketchum, Fickel, and Fralick Join NWHL Teams. NWHL. August 17, 2015. January 28, 2016. February 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201040756/http://nwhl.co/ketchum-fickel-and-fralick-join-nwhl-teams/. dead.
  40. Web site: Zoe Hickel Agrees to Play for Boston. NWHL. August 18, 2015. January 28, 2016. October 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013211/http://nwhl.co/zoe-hickel-agrees-to-play-for-boston/. live.
  41. Web site: Olympian Bellamy Signs with Pride. NWHL. September 22, 2015. January 28, 2016. September 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926110249/http://nwhl.co/olympian-bellamy-signs-with-pride/. dead.
  42. Web site: US Olympian Decker Joins the Pride. NWHL. September 23, 2015. January 28, 2016. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041527/http://nwhl.co/us-olympian-decker-joins-the-pride/. live.
  43. Web site: Marvin Brings Versatility to Pride. NWHL. September 23, 2015. January 28, 2016. September 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926030449/http://nwhl.co/marvin-brings-versatility-to-pride/. dead.
  44. Web site: Hilary Knight Signs with the Boston Pride. NWHL. September 25, 2015. January 28, 2016. December 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213090806/http://nwhl.co/hilary-knight-signs-with-the-boston-pride/. live.
  45. Web site: Draft Live NWHL . NWHL . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124359/http://nwhl.co/draft-live/ . 2015-06-26 .

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