The 2015-16 Connecticut Whale (NWHL) season will be the first in franchise history. The club participated in the National Women's Hockey League (2015) 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.
Game log [ ]
Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss
Playoffs [ ]
Game log [ ]
2016 Isobel Cup Playoffs
Semifinals vs. Buffalo Beauts; Buffalo Beauts won series 2–0
Legend: = Win = Loss
Statistics [ ]
Final
Skaters [ ]
Regular Season[2]
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Stack, Kelli Kelli Stack
17
8
14
22
24
Babstock, Kelly Kelly Babstock
18
9
13
22
24
Fratkin, Kaleigh Kaleigh Fratkin
18
5
12
17
40
Darkangelo, Shiann Shiann Darkangelo
13
10
3
13
0
Brickner, Jordan Jordan Brickner
18
0
12
12
2
Ward, Danielle Danielle Ward
18
5
5
10
24
Long, Micaela Micaela Long
17
3
7
10
27
Smolentseva, Yekaterina Yekaterina Smolentseva
14
3
5
8
2
Wohlfeiler, Alyssa Alyssa Wohlfeiler
18
3
4
7
20
Koizumi, Jessica Jessica Koizumi
15
2
5
7
8
Faber, Sam Sam Faber
13
3
3
6
14
Dougherty, Brittany Brittany Dougherty
17
1
4
5
14
Buesser, Kate Kate Buesser
12
3
2
5
2
Engstrom, Molly Molly Engstrom
15
3
2
5
21
Doyle, Shannon Shannon Doyle
18
2
3
5
12
Berman, Lindsay Lindsay Berman
4
0
1
1
0
Tomimoto, Tara Tara Tomimoto
13
1
0
1
6
Battaglino, Anya Anya Battaglino
8
0
0
0
6
Pashkevitch, Katia Katia Pashkevitch
1
0
0
0
0
Playoffs[3]
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Babstock, Kelly Kelly Babstock
3
4
0
4
2
Buesser, Kate Kate Buesser
3
0
2
2
2
Stack, Kelli Kelli Stack
3
2
0
2
2
Long, Micaela Micaela Long
3
0
2
2
2
Faber, Sam Sam Faber
3
1
1
2
2
Darkangelo, Shiann Shiann Darkangelo
3
0
2
2
0
Ward, Danielle Danielle Ward
3
0
1
1
4
Koizumi, Jessica Jessica Koizumi
3
0
1
1
0
Engstrom, Molly Molly Engstrom
3
0
1
1
2
Doyle, Shannon Shannon Doyle
3
0
1
1
2
Wohlfeiler, Alyssa Alyssa Wohlfeiler
1
0
0
0
2
Battaglino, Anya Anya Battaglino
1
0
0
0
2
Dougherty, Brittany Brittany Dougherty
3
0
0
0
0
Brickner, Jordan Jordan Brickner
3
0
0
0
0
Fratkin, Kaleigh Kaleigh Fratkin
3
0
0
0
6
Tomimoto, Tara Tara Tomimoto
1
0
0
0
0
Smolentseva, Yekaterina Yekaterina Smolentseva
3
0
0
0
0
Goaltenders [ ]
Regular Season[2]
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
PIM
Leonoff, Jaimie Jaimie Leonoff
10
567:15
7
3
0
28
2.96
438
0.936
0
0
Stock, Nicole Nicole Stock
6
343:07
4
2
0
15
2.62
211
0.923
0
0
Laden, Chelsea Chelsea Laden
1
60:00
1
0
0
2
2.00
32
0.938
0
0
Lundberg, Shenae Shenae Lundberg
2
122:08
1
0
0
0
1.97
50
0.920
0
0
Playoffs[3]
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
PIM
Leonoff, Jaimie Jaimie Leonoff
2
118:56
1
1
0
3
1.51
57
0.947
1
0
Stock, Nicole 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.
Awards and honors [ ]
NWHL Player of the Week
NWHL 1st All-Star Game selection
Transactions [ ]
Trades [ ]
Signings [ ]
Player
Date
Contract terms
Shiann Darkangelo [5]
June 25, 2015
$17,000
Sam Faber [5]
June 25, 2015
$13,500
Chelsea Laden [5]
June 25, 2015
$14,000
Kaleigh Fratkin [6]
July 1, 2015
$20,000
Jessica Koizumi [7]
July 9, 2015
$20,500
Danielle Ward [7]
July 9, 2015
$10,000
Micaela Long [8]
July 17, 2015
$10,000
Nicole Stock [8]
July 17, 2015
$10,000
Jaimie Leonoff [9]
July 26, 2015
$10,000
Kelly Babstock [10]
August 4, 2015
$18,000
Brittney Dougherty [11]
August 13, 2015
$10,000
Shannon Doyle [11]
August 13, 2015
$15,000
Yekaterina Smolentseva [12]
August 15, 2015
$22,000
Molly Engstrom [13]
August 18, 2015
$12,000
Lindsay Berman [14]
September 24, 2015
$15,000
Jordan Brickner [14]
September 24, 2015
$10,000
Alyssa Wohlfeiler [14]
September 24, 2015
$10,000
Kelli Stack [15]
September 24, 2015
$25,000
Other [ ]
Name
Date
Details
Harry Rosenholtz [16]
December 24, 2015
Resigned as General Manager
George Speirs [16]
December 24, 2015
Named as interim General Manager
Jake Mastel [17]
January 29, 2016
Resigned as Head Coach
Heather Linstad [17]
January 29, 2016
Named as Head Coach
Lisa Giovanelli [17]
January 29, 2016
Named as Assistant Coach
Draft [ ]
The following were the Whale’s selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.[18]
References [ ]
↑ National Womens Hockey League - 2015-16 Schedule - Connecticut Whale . NWHL .
↑ 2.0 2.1 National Womens Hockey League - 2015-16 - Connecticut Whale . NWHL .
↑ 3.0 3.1 National Womens Hockey League - 2015-16 - Connecticut Whale . NWHL .
↑ NWHL Announces First League Trade . NWHL (January 27, 2016).
↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Whale Signs Darkangelo, Faber, & Laden . NWHL (June 25, 2015).
↑ Whale Signs Fratkin, First Canadian in the NWHL . NWHL (July 1, 2015).
↑ 7.0 7.1 Whale Add Koizumi And Ward Ahead Of Inaugural Season . NWHL (July 9, 2015).
↑ 8.0 8.1 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).
↑ 11.0 11.1 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).
↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Berman, Brickner, Kidd, Wohlfeiler Join NWHL . NWHL (September 24, 2015).
↑ Team USA’s Stack Heads to Connecticut . NWHL (September 24, 2015).
↑ 16.0 16.1 Whale GM Resigns . NWHL (December 24, 2015).
↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Whale Coach Resigns . NWHL (January 29, 2016).
↑ Draft Live | NWHL . NWHL .