2015–16 Connecticut Whale (NWHL) season
The 2015–16 Connecticut Whale season was the first in franchise history and the Premier Hockey Federation 's inaugural season.
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
Source:
PHF y – Clinched division
Game log
Win (2 points)
Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point)
Loss (0 points)
Playoffs
Game log
2016 Isobel Cup Playoffs
Semifinals vs. Buffalo Beauts; Buffalo Beauts won series 2–1
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Gamesheet
1
March 4
Buffalo Beauts
3–0
Chelsea Piers CT
1–0
(No gamesheet available)
2
March 5
Buffalo Beauts
1–4
Chelsea Piers CT
1–1
(No gamesheet available)
3
March 6
Buffalo Beauts
3–4
Stock
Chelsea Piers CT
1–2
[ Game 19]
Win
Loss
Statistics
Final
Skaters
Goaltenders
Playoffs[ 2]
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 [ 3] [ 4]
Awards and honors
NWHL Player of the Week
NWHL 1st All-Star Game selection
Transactions
Trades
Signings
Player
Date
Contract terms
Shiann Darkangelo [ 6]
June 25, 2015
$17,000
Sam Faber [ 6]
June 25, 2015
$13,500
Chelsea Laden[ 6]
June 25, 2015
$14,000
Kaleigh Fratkin [ 7]
July 1, 2015
$20,000
Jessica Koizumi [ 8]
July 9, 2015
$20,500
Danielle Ward [ 8]
July 9, 2015
$10,000
Micaela Long [ 9]
July 17, 2015
$10,000
Nicole Stock [ 9]
July 17, 2015
$10,000
Jaimie Leonoff [ 10]
July 26, 2015
$10,000
Kelly Babstock [ 11]
August 4, 2015
$18,000
Brittney Dougherty [ 12]
August 13, 2015
$10,000
Shannon Doyle [ 12]
August 13, 2015
$15,000
Yekaterina Smolentseva [ 13]
August 15, 2015
$22,000
Molly Engstrom [ 14]
August 18, 2015
$12,000
Lindsay Berman [ 15]
September 24, 2015
$15,000
Jordan Brickner [ 15]
September 24, 2015
$10,000
Alyssa Wohlfeiler [ 15]
September 24, 2015
$10,000
Kelli Stack [ 16]
September 24, 2015
$25,000
Other
Draft
The following were the Whale's selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.[ 19]
References
^ "National Womens Hockey League – 2015–16 Schedule – Connecticut Whale" . PHF. December 2022.
^ a b c d "National Women's Hockey League – 2015–16 – Connecticut Whale" . NWHL.
^ "Whale Roster | NWHL" . NWHL.
^ "Eliteprospects.com - Connecticut Whale" . Elite Prospects.
^ "NWHL Announces First League Trade" . NWHL. January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-28 .
^ a b c "Whale Signs Darkangelo, Faber, & Laden" . NWHL. June 25, 2015.
^ "Whale Signs Fratkin, First Canadian in the NWHL" . NWHL. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2015 .
^ a b "Whale Add Koizumi And Ward Ahead Of Inaugural Season" . NWHL. July 9, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2015 .
^ a b "NCAA Veterans Stock and Long Sign with Connecticut" . NWHL. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2016 .
^ "Yale Alumnae Tomimoto and Leonoff Join Whale" . NWHL. July 26, 2015. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2016 .
^ "Prolific Forward Babstock Signs With Connecticut" . NWHL. August 4, 2015.
^ a b "Doyle and Dougherty Sign With Connecticut" . NWHL. August 13, 2015.
^ "Legendary Olympian Smolentseva Joins the Whale" . NWHL. August 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2016 .
^ "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 .
^ a b c "Berman, Brickner, Kidd, Wohlfeiler Join NWHL" . NWHL. September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016 .
^ "Team USA's Stack Heads to Connecticut" . NWHL. September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2016 .
^ a b "Whale GM Resigns" (PDF) . NWHL. December 24, 2015.
^ a b c "Whale Coach Resigns" (PDF) . NWHL. January 29, 2016.
^ "Draft Live | NWHL" . NWHL. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26.
Games
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 11, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . October 11, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 18, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . October 18, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 25, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . October 25, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 15, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . November 15, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 22, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . November 22, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 29, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . November 29, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 6, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . December 6, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 13, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . December 13, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 27, 2015" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 3, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . January 3, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 9, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . January 9, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 10, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . January 10, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 17, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . January 17, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 31, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . January 31, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 7, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . February 7, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 14, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . February 14, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 21, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . February 21, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 28, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . February 28, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
^ "2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 6, 2016" (PDF) . Premier Hockey Federation . March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022 .
Arenas General Managers
Chris Ardito (2015–2016)
Lisa Giovanelli, (2016–2017)
Bray Ketchum , (2019–2020)
Amy Scheer, (2020–2021)
Alexis Moed (2021–2023)
Head coaches Team captains Seasons Other
Teams Arenas Seasons All Star Game Draft Other
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