2016–17 Connecticut Whale (NWHL) season

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.

2016–17 Connecticut Whale (PHF)
League4th NWHL
2016–17 record5–12–1
Goals for60
Goals against77
Team information
General managerLisa Giovanelli
CoachHeather Linstad
ArenaNorthford Ice Pavilion

Offseason

Trades
April 27, 2016 (2016-04-27)[2] To New York Riveters

Michelle Picard

 To Connecticut Whale

Haley Skarupa

April 28, 2016 (2016-04-28)[3] To New York Riveters

Hannah Brandt

 To Connecticut Whale

Dana Trivigno

Free agents
Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms
Kaleigh Fratkin[4]New York RivetersMay 1, 20161-year, $19,500
Jaimie Leonoff[4]New York RivetersMay 1, 20161-year, $10,000
Kaliya Johnson[5]Boston CollegeMay 2, 20161-year, $13,000
Cydney Roesler[6]Quinnipiac UniversityMay 3, 20161-year, $15,500
Nicole Connery[6]Quinnipiac UniversityMay 3, 20161-year, $15,000
Nicole Kosta[6]Quinnipiac UniversityMay 3, 20161-year, $15,000
Meagan Mangene[7]Boston PrideJuly 28, 20161-year, $12,000
Ivana Bilic[8]Bemidji State UniversityJuly 31, 20161-year, $14,000

Signings
Player Date Contract terms
Kelly Babstock[9]April 4, 20161-year, $21,000
Sam Faber[10]April 30, 20161-year, $13,000
Jessica Koizumi[11]May 11, 20161-year, $14,000
Shenae Lundberg[12]May 13, 20161-year, $15,000

Draft
Main article: 2016 NWHL 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)
1 3 Dani Cameranesi F United States Minnesota (WCHA)
2 7 Andie Anastos F United States Boston College (Hockey East)
3 11 Melissa Channell D Canada Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
4 15 Paige Savage F United States Northeastern (HEA)
5 19 Sydney Rossman G United States Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC)

References
  1. "Whale Moves to Northford Ice Pavilion". NWHL.co. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  2. "Riveters Whale Trade Rights to Skarupa and Picard". NWHL. April 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  3. "Brandt for Trivigno second offseason trade". NWHL. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  4. "Fratkin and Leonoff Join New York Roster". NWHL. May 1, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  5. "Whale Adds Undrafted BC Defenseman Johnson". NWHL. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  6. "Roesler, Connery, and Kosta Join Connecticut Whale". NWHL. May 3, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  7. "Meagan Mangene moves to Connecticut Whale". NWHL.zone. 2016-07-28. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  8. "Ivana Bilic signs with Connecticut Whale". NWHL.zone. 2016-07-31. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  9. "Kelly Babstock Re-Signs With Connecticut Whale". NWHL. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  10. "Sam Faber Re-Signs With Whale". NWHL. April 30, 2016. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  11. "Inaugural Season Captain Koizumi Returns to Whale". NWHL. May 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  12. "Whale Returns Goaltender Lundberg". NWHL. May 13, 2016. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
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