2016–17 Connecticut Whale (NWHL) season explained
Season: | 2016–17 |
Year: | 2016 |
Team: | Connecticut Whale (PHF) |
League: | NWHL |
Leaguerank: | 4th |
Record: | 5–12–1 |
Goalsfor: | 60 |
Goalsagainst: | 77 |
Generalmanager: | Lisa Giovanelli |
Next Season: | 2017–18 |
The 2016–17 Connecticut Whale season was the second in franchise history. For their second season, the Whale moved from the Chelsea Piers pavilion in Stamford to the Northford Ice Pavilion (seating capacity 1200),[1] former home of the Quinnipiac Bobcats, in Northford, Connecticut.
Offseason
Trades
Free agents
Player | Acquired from | Lost to | Date | Contract terms |
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Kaleigh Fratkin[4] | | | May 1, 2016 | 1-year, $19,500 |
| | | May 1, 2016 | 1-year, $10,000 |
Kaliya Johnson[5] | | | May 2, 2016 | 1-year, $13,000 |
Cydney Roesler[6] | | | May 3, 2016 | 1-year, $15,500 |
| | | May 3, 2016 | 1-year, $15,000 |
| | | May 3, 2016 | 1-year, $15,000 |
Meagan Mangene[7] | | | July 28, 2016 | 1-year, $12,000 |
Ivana Bilic[8] | | | July 31, 2016 | 1-year, $14,000 | |
Signings
Player | Date | Contract terms |
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Kelly Babstock[9] | April 4, 2016 | 1-year, $21,000 |
Sam Faber[10] | April 30, 2016 | 1-year, $13,000 |
Jessica Koizumi[11] | May 11, 2016 | 1-year, $14,000 |
Shenae Lundberg[12] | May 13, 2016 | 1-year, $15,000 | |
Draft
The following were the Whale's selections in the 2016 NWHL Draft on June 18, 2016.
Round | | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 3 | Dani Cameranesi | F | | Minnesota (WCHA) |
2 | 7 | Andie Anastos | F | | Boston College (Hockey East) |
3 | 11 | Melissa Channell | D | | Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA) |
4 | 15 | Paige Savage | F | | Northeastern (HEA) |
5 | 19 | Sydney Rossman | G | | Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC) | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Whale Moves to Northford Ice Pavilion. NWHL.co . 2016-05-02 . 2016-05-10.
- Web site: Riveters Whale Trade Rights to Skarupa and Picard . NWHL . April 27, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . May 14, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160514041821/http://nwhl.co/riveters-whale-trade-rights-to-skarupa-and-picard/ . dead .
- Web site: Brandt for Trivigno second offseason trade . NWHL . April 28, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . May 14, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160514043936/http://nwhl.co/brandt-for-trivigno-second-offseason-trade/ . dead .
- Web site: Fratkin and Leonoff Join New York Roster. NWHL. May 1, 2016. June 7, 2016. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602055227/http://nwhl.co/fratkin-and-leonoff-join-new-york-roster/. dead.
- Web site: Whale Adds Undrafted BC Defenseman Johnson. NWHL. May 2, 2016. June 7, 2016. September 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160910010622/http://nwhl.co/whale-adds-undrafted-bc-defenseman-johnson/. dead.
- Web site: Roesler, Connery, and Kosta Join Connecticut Whale. NWHL. May 3, 2016. May 10, 2016. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602205145/http://nwhl.co/roesler-connery-and-kosta-join-connecticut-whale/. dead.
- Web site: Meagan Mangene moves to Connecticut Whale. NWHL.zone. 2016-07-28. 2016-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815235357/https://nwhl.zone/mangene-moves-connecticut-whale/. 2016-08-15. dead.
- Web site: Ivana Bilic signs with Connecticut Whale. NWHL.zone. 2016-07-31. 2016-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815234007/https://nwhl.zone/ivana-bilic-signs-with-connecticut-whale/. 2016-08-15. dead.
- Web site: Kelly Babstock Re-Signs With Connecticut Whale. NWHL. April 4, 2016. June 7, 2016. April 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424225756/http://nwhl.co/kelly-babstock-re-signs-with-connecticut-whale/. dead.
- Web site: Sam Faber Re-Signs With Whale. NWHL. April 30, 2016. June 7, 2016. May 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160531154220/http://nwhl.co/sam-faber-re-signs-with-whale/. dead.
- Web site: Inaugural Season Captain Koizumi Returns to Whale. NWHL. May 11, 2016. May 12, 2016. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602200617/http://nwhl.co/inaugural-season-captain-koizumi-returns-to-whale/. dead.
- Web site: Whale Returns Goaltender Lundberg. NWHL. May 13, 2016. June 7, 2016. September 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160910010624/http://nwhl.co/whale-returns-goaltender-lundberg/. dead.