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

[2] To New York Riveters----Michelle PicardTo Connecticut Whale----Haley Skarupa
[3] To New York Riveters----Hannah BrandtTo Connecticut Whale----Dana Trivigno

Free agents

Player Acquired from Lost toDateContract terms
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
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.

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
13Dani CameranesiFMinnesota (WCHA)
27Andie AnastosFBoston College (Hockey East)
311Melissa ChannellDWisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
415Paige SavageFNortheastern (HEA)
519Sydney RossmanGQuinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whale Moves to Northford Ice Pavilion. NWHL.co . 2016-05-02 . 2016-05-10.
  2. 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 .
  3. 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 .
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.