Connecticut Whale
Riveters Reunion Continues, Anya Earns Spot with Whale
June 3rd, 2017 From May 1-31 NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2016-17 roster and their draft picks during the restricted free agency period, and beginning on June 1 any unsigned players left will be free to sign with any team. The third season of the NWHL will begin in October as...
Zoe Hickel Made a Splash with the Whale
June 2nd, 2017 Talk about making a good first impression. In her first game with the Connecticut Whale, on her first shift, Zoe Hickel scored her first goal with her new team in their road game against the New York Riveters. She finished the period (and game) with two goals and finished...
Whale Ink a Trio, Russo a Riv Again
May 23rd, 2017 From May 1-31 NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2016-17 roster and their draft picks during the restricted free agency period, and beginning on June 1 any unsigned players left will be free to sign with any team. The third season of the NWHL will begin in October as...
Whale and Rivs Kick Off NWHL Signings
May 10th, 2017 From May 1-31 NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2016-17 roster and draft picks during the restricted free agency period and beginning on June 1 any unsigned player will be free to sign with any team. The third season of the NWHL will begin in October as the Buffalo...
"Hungry For More" - Anya Battaglino, Director of NWHLPA
April 20th, 2017 The last time that I spoke with Anya Battaglino was before Christmas. At that point, she was a steadying blue-liner for the Connecticut Whale, who was also doing a terrific job with color commentary for NWHL games from time to time. With arguably the biggest, most ferocious...
Q & A with Connecticut's Meghan Huertas
February 23rd, 2017 Meet Meghan Huertas, who joined the NWHL’s Connecticut Whale just after the calendar turned to 2017. It wasn’t easy for Huertas to jump right into the middle of a season without a training camp, but as she completes her second full month as a pro she is finding her way...
Anya Battaglino - Growing the NWHL One Day at a Time
February 9th, 2017 While there are millions of hockey fans internationally, there is a clear disconnect with fans of the NHL and the various other leagues around the world. Leagues like the KHL in Russia, Liiga in Finland and the SHL in Sweden, among others, boast some of the best talents in...
Jessica Koizumi Announces Retirement, Joins OSU Coaching Staff
September 13th, 2016 Jessica Koizumi, who scored the first goal in NWHL history, announced her retirement from professional hockey Monday. She also announced that she will be joining the coaching staff of the Ohio State University women's hockey team. "This was the hardest career decision I...
Connecticut Whale 2016-17 Social Media Guide
August 29th, 2016 The second season of the NWHL is almost upon us, with camps set to open in a few weeks and the real games begin on the first weekend in October in Buffalo. For a league that has yet to secure a deal to air its games on television regularly, the best way to keep up with all...
Connecticut Whale Announce 2016-17 Practice Players
August 26th, 2016 The NWHL's Connecticut Whale have announced the team's practice players for the 2016-17 season. They have added Anya Battaglino (F/D), Laura Brennan (G), Celeste Brown (F), Shannon Doyle (D), Elena Orlando (D) and Jackie Raines (F) to the team. "The Whale is very...
Connecticut Whale Sign Haley Skarupa, Dana Trivigno and Ivana Bilic
August 1st, 2016 The Connecticut Whale have finalized their roster for the 2016-17 season with the signings of Haley Skarupa, Dana Trivigno and Ivana Bilic on Sunday, the final day of NWHL free agency. The pair of Boston College graduates — Skarupa and Trivigno — have signed one-year...
Kelli Stack Re-Signs With the Whale
August 1st, 2016 The Connecticut Whale have a commitment from star defenseman Kelli Stack to sign a one-year, $26,000 contract, the team announced Sunday. That ties a league-high salary set by Amanda Kessel earlier this summer when she signed on with the New York Riveters. "Kelli is a...
Whale Re-Sign Nicole Stock
July 31st, 2016 The Connecticut Whale have re-signed goaltender Nicole Stock to a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday. The deal carries a value of $11,500. “The coaching staff is excited to have Nicole back between the pipes for the Whale,” said head coach Heather...
