Connecticut Whale
Colleen Murphy: For Love of the Game
January 19th, 2019 No one can ever doubt Colleen Murphy’s love for the game of hockey. In fact, I’d be willing to bet no one goes to the lengths that she does to continue playing the game that she cares so deeply about. When she’s not playing weekends in the NWHL she works full-time at...
Kessel Dishes Out 5 Assists in Riveters Romp
January 7th, 2019 Amanda Kessel assisted on five of the six Metropolitan Riveters goals and the defending NWHL champions started 2019 with a bang and went home with a 6-3 win over the Connecticut Whale in Stamford on Sunday. The win was just the third for the Riveters (3-8-0), and the...
Riveters Acquire Sorokina From Whale
January 2nd, 2019 We have a trade to announce! For only the second time during an NWHL season, there has been a trade and it involves the same two teams that first pulled off a swap during the league’s inaugural season. On Jan. 2 the Metropolitan Riveters acquired goaltender Maria Sorokina...
Q & A With the Connecticut Whale’s Kayla Meneghin
November 21st, 2018 For the second consecutive season, the Connecticut Whale have revamped a large part of their roster and one of the newcomers who made her pro debut last month is Kayla Meneghin from Clifton, New Jersey. The 23-year-old had a stellar career at SUNY-Plattsburgh where she won...
The Whale's Mrazová: Opening Doors for Czech Women's Hockey
November 8th, 2018 The Connecticut Whale have seemingly set the standard for European influx into women's professional hockey in North America. The Whale presently have players from Russia, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic on their 2018-19 NWHL roster. They are the first NWHL team in...
Q & A with the Connecticut Whale’s Juana Baribeau
October 11th, 2018 Growing up in Amos, Quebec as a teenager Juana Baribeau wasn’t even aware that playing hockey while attending college in the United States was an option. She also revealed she wasn’t really a fan of the NHL’s lone team in Quebec, but rather two Olympic stars that...
Meeri Räisänen Becomes First Finnish NWHLer
October 1st, 2018 Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of...
Riveters & Whale Add Depth with Late Signings
September 18th, 2018 Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of...
Connecticut Signs Russian Goalie Maria Sorokina
September 11th, 2018 Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of...
Whale Re-Sign Baribeau, Anderson, Sign 2 Rookies
September 6th, 2018 Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of...
Shannon Doyle Re-Signs for 4th Season with Whale
August 22nd, 2018 Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of...
Roesler Returns as Assistant Coach/Player, Headlining Busy Whale Week
August 21st, 2018 Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of...
Connecticut Adds Mrázová For More International Flavor
July 16th, 2018 Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of...
