2015–16 Connecticut Whale (NWHL) season
The 2015–16 Connecticut Whale (NWHL) season was the first in franchise history and the National Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.
| 2015–16 Connecticut Whale (NWHL) | |
|---|---|
| League | 2nd NWHL |
| 2015–16 record | 13–5–0 |
| Home record | 6–3–0 |
| Road record | 7–2–0 |
| Goals for | 61 |
| Goals against | 51 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | George Speirs (Interim) |
| Coach | Jake Mastel (Until Jan. 29, 2016) Heather Linstad (from Jan. 29, 2016) |
| Assistant coach | Lisa Giovanelli (Jan. 29, 2016–Current) |
| Captain | Jessica Koizumi |
| Alternate captains | Kaleigh Fratkin |
| Arena | Chelsea Piers |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Shiann Darkangelo (10) |
| Assists | Kelli Stack (14) |
| Points | Kelli Stack (22) Kelly Babstock |
| Penalty minutes | Kaleigh Fratkin (40) |
| Wins | Jaimie Leonoff (7) |
| Goals against average | Shenae Lundberg (1.97) |
Offseason
- On July 1, the Whale signed former BU Terriers blueliner and 2015 Clarkson Cup champion Kaleigh Fratkin to a contract, making her the first Canadian to sign an NWHL contract.
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | W% | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Boston Pride | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0.806 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 29 |
| 2 | Connecticut Whale | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0.722 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 | Buffalo Beauts | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0.389 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 14 |
| 4 | New York Riveters | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0.278 | 40 | 76 | −36 | 10 |
Game log
2015–16 Schedule[1]
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Playoffs
Game log
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Semifinals vs. Buffalo Beauts; Buffalo Beauts won series 2–0
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Statistics
Final
Skaters
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Goaltenders
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaimie Leonoff | 10 | 567:15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2.96 | 438 | 0.936 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicole Stock | 6 | 343:07 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2.62 | 211 | 0.923 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea Laden‡ | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 32 | 0.938 | 0 | 0 |
| Shenae Lundberg† | 2 | 122:08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 | 50 | 0.920 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaimie Leonoff | 2 | 118:56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.51 | 57 | 0.947 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicole Stock | 1 | 60:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 | 28 | 0.846 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Whale. Stats reflect time with the Whale only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Whale only.
Roster
Updated February 20, 2016[4][5]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kelly Babstock | F | L | 23 | 2015 | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 10 |  |
Lindsay Berman | D | L | 27 | 2015 | Odenton, Maryland |
| 26 | |
Jordan Brickner | D | L | 25 | 2015 | Lake Forest, Illinois |
| 27 | |
Shiann Darkangelo | F | L | 22 | 2015 | Brighton, Michigan |
| 19 | |
Brittany Dougherty | F | L | 25 | 2015 | Chesterfield, Michigan |
| 6 | |
Shannon Doyle | D | R | 24 | 2015 | Baldwin, Ontario |
| 9 | |
Molly Engstrom | D | R | 33 | 2015 | Siren, Wisconsin |
| 28 | |
Sam Faber | F | R | 28 | 2015 | Mount Sinai, New York |
| 13 | |
Kaleigh Fratkin (A) | D | R | 23 | 2015 | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 56 | |
Jessica Koizumi (C) | F | L | 30 | 2015 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 32 | |
Jaimie Leonoff | G | L | 23 | 2015 | Montreal, Quebec |
| 16 | |
Micaela Long | F | L | 2015 | South Boston, Massachusetts | |
| 1 | |
Shanae Lundberg | G | L | 23 | 2016 | Peterborough, New Hampshire |
| 17 |  |
Yekaterina Smolentseva | F | L | 34 | 2015 | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
| 61 | |
Kelli Stack | F | R | 28 | 2015 | Brooklyn Heights, Ohio |
| 24 | |
Nicole Stock | G | R | 2015 | Buffalo Grove, Illinois | |
| 22 | |
Danielle Ward | F | R | 26 | 2015 | Lansing, Michigan |
| 88 | |
Alyssa Wohlfeiler | F | R | 26 | 2015 | Saugus, California |
Awards and honors
- NWHL Player of the Week
- Kelli Stack – October 11, 2015
- Shiann Darkangelo – December 15, 2015
- Danielle Ward - Jan 10, 2016
- Molly Engstrom - Feb 7, 2016
- Shenae Lundberg - Feb 28, 2016
- Jordan Brickner (Team Knight)
- Shiann Darkangelo (Team Pfalzer)
- Kaleigh Fratkin (Team Knight)
- Jaimie Leonoff (Team Knight)
- Kelli Stack (Team Knight)
Transactions
Trades
| January 27, 2016[6] | To New York Riveters
Chelsea Laden |
To Connecticut Whale
Shenae Lundberg |
Signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
|---|---|---|
| Shiann Darkangelo[7] | June 25, 2015 | $17,000 |
| Sam Faber[7] | June 25, 2015 | $13,500 |
| Chelsea Laden[7] | June 25, 2015 | $14,000 |
| Kaleigh Fratkin[8] | July 1, 2015 | $20,000 |
| Jessica Koizumi[9] | July 9, 2015 | $20,500 |
| Danielle Ward[9] | July 9, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Micaela Long[10] | July 17, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Nicole Stock[10] | July 17, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Jaimie Leonoff[11] | July 26, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Kelly Babstock[12] | August 4, 2015 | $18,000 |
| Brittney Dougherty[13] | August 13, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Shannon Doyle[13] | August 13, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Yekaterina Smolentseva[14] | August 15, 2015 | $22,000 |
| Molly Engstrom[15] | August 18, 2015 | $12,000 |
| Lindsay Berman[16] | September 24, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Jordan Brickner[16] | September 24, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Alyssa Wohlfeiler[16] | September 24, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Kelli Stack[17] | September 24, 2015 | $25,000 |
Other
| Name | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Rosenholtz[18] | December 24, 2015 | Resigned as General Manager |
| George Speirs[18] | December 24, 2015 | Named as interim General Manager |
| Jake Mastel[19] | January 29, 2016 | Resigned as Head Coach |
| Heather Linstad[19] | January 29, 2016 | Named as Head Coach |
| Lisa Giovanelli[19] | January 29, 2016 | Named as Assistant Coach |
Draft
The following were the Whale’s selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.[20]
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Hannah Brandt | F | United States |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 2 | 6 | Michelle Picard | D | United States |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 3 | 10 | Milica McMillen | D | United States |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 4 | 14 | Maryanne Menefee | F | United States |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 5 | 18 | Cassandra Poudrier | D | Canada |
Cornell University (ECAC) |
References
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- "National Womens Hockey League - 2015-16 - Connecticut Whale". NWHL.
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- "Whale Add Koizumi And Ward Ahead Of Inaugural Season". NWHL. July 9, 2015.
- "NCAA Veterans Stock and Long Sign with Connecticut". NWHL. July 17, 2015.
- "Yale Alumnae Tomimoto and Leonoff Join Whale". NWHL. July 26, 2015.
- "Prolific Forward Babstock Signs With Connecticut". NWHL. August 4, 2015.
- "Doyle and Dougherty Sign With Connecticut". NWHL. August 13, 2015.
- "Legendary Olympian Smolentseva Joins the Whale". NWHL. August 15, 2015.
- "Two-Time Olympian Engstrom Agrees to Play in Connecticut". NWHL. August 18, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- "Berman, Brickner, Kidd, Wohlfeiler Join NWHL". NWHL. September 24, 2015.
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