Meet the 2016 Whale Draftees Elaine Shircliff | July 19, 2016 The NWHL held their second annual entry draft at the end of June. Twenty women were drafted between the founding four teams. This year the Connecticut Whale held the number…
Q & A with Danielle Ward Dan Rice | June 12, 2016 Despite finishing sixth on the Connecticut Whale in points last season, Danielle Ward doesn’t have a contract for the upcoming season. She does have experience though, professional hockey experience, and…
Veteran Jessica Koizumi Sticking With Whale Dustin L. Nelson | May 14, 2016 The Connecticut Whale have put forward Jessica Koizumi to a new contract, the team announced Thursday. She’s inked a one-year, $14,000 contract. That’s quite a large step down from the…
Shenae Lundberg Extends With Whale Dustin L. Nelson | May 14, 2016 Goaltender Shenae Lundberg has inked a new contract with the Connecticut Whale for the 2016-17 season, the team announced Friday. She’s been put on a one-year, $15,000 deal. Lundberg started…
Whale Sign Roesler, Connery and Kosta From Quinnipiac Dustin L. Nelson | May 3, 2016 The Connecticut Whale have brought in three players from Quinnipiac, the team announced Tuesday. Cydney Roesler, Nicole Connery and Nicole Kosta have all signed one-year deals with the team. Roesler’s…
Kaliya Johnson Signs With Connecticut Dustin L. Nelson | May 3, 2016 The Connecticut Whale have locked up Kaliya Johnson to a one-year, $13,000 deal, the team announced Monday. “The Whale is very happy to add Kaliya Johnson to our roster for…
Whale Re-Sign Sam Faber Dustin L. Nelson | May 3, 2016 The Connecticut Whale and forward Sam Faber have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension worth $13,000, the team has announced. Faber played 13 games with the Whale last…
Riveters, Whale Trade Rights to Draft Picks Elaine Shircliff | April 29, 2016 On Wednesday New York Riveters General Manager, Chad Wiseman, and Connecticut Whale General Manager, Lisa Giovanelli, announced a draft picks rights trade. The Whale received rights to the Riveters’ fourth round…
Riveters, Whale Trade Rights to Draft Picks Haley Skarupa, Michelle Picard Dustin L. Nelson | April 26, 2016 The NWHL’s New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale have traded the rights to their 2015 second draft picks Haley Skarupa and Michelle Picard. Skarupa was picked fifth overall by the…
Whale Re-sign Babstock Elaine Shircliff | April 7, 2016 On Monday, Connecticut Whale General Manager, Lisa Giovanelli, announced the re-signing of Kelly Babstock for the 2016-17 season. The terms of agreement are one-year and $21,000. Kelly Babstock is a power…
Giovanelli Takes on Dual Role for 2016-17 Season Elaine Shircliff | March 25, 2016 Today the National Women’s Hockey League named a new General Manager for the Connecticut Whale during the 2016-17 season. Lisa Giovanelli, Whale Assistant Coach, has earned the coveted GM spot. During the…
Buffalo Beauts Sink the Whale 4-1, Forcing Game 3 Dan Rice | March 6, 2016 With their backs against the wall and facing elimination the Buffalo Beauts came out victorious in Game 2 against the Connecticut Whale by a score of 4-1, forcing the first-ever decisive…