[6] This lasted one season as the Whale moved to the Terry Conners Ice Rink at Cove Island Park in Stamford, Connecticut, for the 2017–18 season. I look forward to watching Amanda grow and share her love for the game with everyone within the organization and community.".
Rumors circulated about closed-door meetings and overheard criticisms. Kelli Stack returning is huge, as she is one of the best individual all-around talents in the game. The Whale won their first three games in franchise history with three different goalies. The following were the Whale's selections in the 2016 NWHL Draft on August 17, 2017. 5 min read. Lundberg missed most of last season with a lower body injury, and her potential in the NWHL is still a bit of a question mark. Connecticut held the Metropolitan Riveters fifth round pick (#27 overall), as the future considerations from the trade of Maria Sorokina to the Riveters in 2019. The 2020-21 season will mark the sixth year of the league and will welcome the league's sixth franchise in Toronto, joining the Metropolitan Riveters, Buffalo Beauts, Boston Pride, Minnesota Whitecaps and Connecticut Whale. It's going to be a big year for the NWHL's Whale. She was the first Canadian player to sign a contract in the NWHL.[3]. The Whale have also added three undrafted defenders, who are all coming off of impressive senior seasons in the NCAA, and they'll provide both offensive and defensive aptitude. Kim Tiberi '18, Kayla Parsons … Prior to the team's second season, the Whale moved to the Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Connecticut.
Both were also drafted by the Riveters in 2015 and were acquired by Connecticut via trade. Connecticut Whale; 2019–20 NWHL season: City: Danbury, Connecticut: League: National Women's Hockey … The mission of the league is to fuel the continued growth of the sport and brand of pro women’s hockey. Only time will tell if Connecticut can play better in front of their netminder, and if the Stock/Lundberg tandem can steal a few and make the Whale look as unbeatable as they did at times last year. [4] The first game in NWHL history was a sell out on October 11, 2015 between the New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale. "I could not be more proud of Amanda and the opportunity that lies ahead for her with the Connecticut Whale," said Norwich University Head Coach Sophie Leclerc. The team is the second professional hockey team to bear the Connecticut Whale name, following the American Hockey League team previously and currently known as the Hartford Wolf Pack. The following were the Whale's selections in the 2020 NWHL Draft on April 28th and 29th, 2020. This season Conway tied her own Norwich single-season points record, tallying 32 goals and 27 assists for 59 points. For Stock's part, she went 4-2-0-0 while backing up Leonoff last season and posted a 0.929 save percentage. Jobs | EP Rinkside ... Connecticut Whale NWHL (W) Team Facts. "Her passion for the game, dedication to her team, and natural scoring ability are among a long list of incredible characteristics that have been foundations in her journey to earn her this incredible next step in her career.