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Anya Battaglino

NWHL Season 6 Start Delayed Until January

Dan Rice | July 29, 2020

The NWHL announced today that their sixth season, which was to begin this upcoming November, is now planning to start in January 2021 as they prioritize the well-being of all…

Categories NWHL

Roesler Returns as Assistant Coach/Player, Headlining Busy Whale Week

Dan Rice | August 21, 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…

Categories Connecticut Whale, NWHL

Mock NWHL Expansion Draft, Just for Fun

Nathaniel Oliver | April 3, 2018

The 2017-18 NWHL season may be over but that doesn’t mean that we still cannot have a bit of fun. Rumors have fluttered and talk has been made from time…

Categories NWHL

Riveters Reunion Continues, Anya Earns Spot with Whale

Dan Rice | June 3, 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…

Categories Connecticut Whale, Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

“Hungry For More” – Anya Battaglino, Director of NWHLPA

Nathaniel Oliver | April 20, 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…

Categories Connecticut Whale, NWHL

NWHL Players React to New NWHLPA Director

Dan Rice | March 9, 2017

Among the announcements of the NWHL altering its schedule, playoff format and confirmation of season three a little over a month ago, it was also announced that Anya Battaglino from…

Categories NWHL

Anya Battaglino – Growing the NWHL One Day at a Time

Brandon Share-Cohen | February 9, 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…

Categories Connecticut Whale, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Connecticut Whale 2016-17 Social Media Guide

Dan Rice | August 29, 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…

Categories Connecticut Whale, NWHL, Trending

Connecticut Whale Announce 2016-17 Practice Players

Dustin L. Nelson | August 26, 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…

Categories Connecticut Whale, NHL News, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Anya Battaglino Making a Difference Off the Ice During Recovery

Dan Rice | January 8, 2016

Injured in a late November game against the Buffalo Beauts, Anya Battaglino hasn’t let being hurt get in the way of her making a difference, just like her groundbreaking sisters…

Categories Connecticut Whale, NWHL

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