2015–16 Buffalo Beauts season

May 2025 2015–16 2015 Buffalo Beauts NWHL 3rd 5–9–4 2–6–1 3–3–3 56 66 Linda Mroz Shelley Looney Emily Pfalzer Shelby BramMeghan Duggan HarborCenter Kelley Steadman (13) Meghan Duggan (10)Megan BozekEmily Pfalzer Kelley Steadman (20) Devon Skeats (26)Harrison Browne Brianne McLaughlin (4) Amanda Makela (2.79) 2016–17 The 2015–16 Buffalo Beauts season was the first in franchise history and the National Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.Beauts starting to gel after scrimmage, practices…and time on the links William Wilczewski http://www.thesunnews.net/sports/400-Beauts_starting_to_gel_after_scrimmage,_practices...and_time_on_the_links.html The Sun Hamburg October 2, 2015 October 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004144025/http://www.thesunnews.net/sports/400-Beauts_starting_to_gel_after_scrimmage,_practices...and_time_on_the_links.html October 4, 2015 dead Regular season Standings BUF Game log y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; border-top:#6BB1E5 5px solid; 2015–16 ScheduleNational Womens Hockey League – 2015–16 Schedule – Buffalo Beauts https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com/stats#/100/schedule?team_id=6336 PHF December 2022 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Record Points Gamesheet |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || October 11 || Boston Pride || 1–4 || || McLaughlin || HarborCenter || 0–1–0 || 0 || October 11, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 11, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8SgzBJ December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || October 18 || Connecticut Whale || 2–5 || || McLaughlin || HarborCenter || 0–2–0 || 0 || October 18, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 18, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/GCToTR December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || October 25 || Boston Pride || 3–5 || || McLaughlin || HarborCenter || 0–3–0 || 0 || October 25, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Oct 25, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hEmpxD December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 || November 15 || Connecticut Whale || 2–3 || || Sass || HarborCenter || 0–4–0 || 0 || November 15, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 15, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/d2C9NZ December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fff;" | 5 || November 22 || Connecticut Whale || 6–7 || SO || Makela || HarborCenter || 0–4–1 || 1 || November 22, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 22, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/1hAkfY December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 || November 29 || @ New York Riveters || 3–1 || || McLaughlin || Aviator Sports and Events Center || 1–4–1 || 3 || November 29, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Nov 29, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/KXuvFY December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 7 || December 5 || @ Boston Pride || 6–7 || || McLaughlin || Bright Hockey Center || 1–5–1 || 3 || December 5, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 5, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/2lUklA December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fff;" | 8 || December 6 || @ Connecticut Whale || 2–3 || SO || Makela || Chelsea Piers CT || 1–5–2 || 4 || December 6, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 6, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/VW8TY4 December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 9 || December 20 || @ Boston Pride || 0–1 || || McLaughlin || Bright Hockey Center || 1–6–2 || 4 || December 20, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 20, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hwv4Cl December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 10 || December 27 || New York Riveters || 3–7 || || McLaughlin || HarborCenter || 1–7–2 || 4 || December 27, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Dec 27, 2015 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/gN7ymI December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || January 3 || @ Boston Pride || 4–3 || OT || Makela || Bright Hockey Center || 2–7–2 || 6 || January 3, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 3, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/P1reFS December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 || January 10 || @ Connecticut Whale || 3–5 || || Makela || Chelsea Piers CT || 2–8–2 || 6 || January 10, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 10, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/6QkiLI December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 || January 17 || @ New York Riveters || 6–5 || SO || Sass || Aviator Sports and Events Center || 3–8–2 || 8 || January 17, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 10, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8j2Uex December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 || January 31 || New York Riveters || 4–2 || || McLaughlin || HarborCenter || 4–8–2 || 10 || January 31, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Jan 31, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/ihngve December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fff;" | 15 || February 7 || @ Connecticut Whale || 2–3 || OT || McLaughlin || Chelsea Piers CT || 4–8–3 || 11 || February 7, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 7, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/KiJDh5 December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fff;" | 16 || February 14 || @ New York Riveters || 3–4 || SO || McLaughlin || Aviator Sports and Events Center || 4–8–4 || 12 || February 14, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 14, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/tF68w7 December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 || February 21 || New York Riveters || 5–1 || || McLaughlin || HarborCenter || 5–8–4 || 14 || February 21, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 21, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/7u7Lwa December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 18 || February 28 || Boston Pride || 2–3 || || McLaughlin || HarborCenter || 5–9–4 || 14 || February 28, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – Feb 28, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/dgScKV December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- |- style="text-align:center;" | #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fff Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black Playoffs Game log background:#fff; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; border-top:#6BB1E5 5px solid; 2016 Isobel Cup Playoffs n background:#fff; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; border-top:#6BB1E5 2px solid; Semifinals vs. Connecticut Whale; Buffalo Beauts won series 2–1 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Record Gamesheet |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || March 4 || @ Connecticut Whale || 0–3 || || || Chelsea Piers CT || 0–1 || (No gamesheet available) |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || March 5 || @ Connecticut Whale || 4–1 || || || Chelsea Piers CT || 1–1 || (No gamesheet available) |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || March 6 || @ Connecticut Whale || 4–3 || || McLaughlin || Chelsea Piers CT || 2–1 || March 6, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 6, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/zjnqLh December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- n background:#fff; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; border-top:#006EC8 2px solid; Finals vs. Boston Pride; Boston won series 2–0 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Record Gamesheet |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || March 11 || Boston Pride || 3–4 || OT || McLaughlin || Prudential Center Practice Facility || 0–1 || March 11, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 11, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/Weyryj December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || March 12 || Boston Pride || 1–3 || || McLaughlin || Prudential Center Practice Facility || 0–2 || March 12, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Playoffs – Mar 12, 2016 http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/CJGzFE December 16, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF |- |- | #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black Statistics Updated as of games played through March 6, 2016 Skaters Regular seasonNational Women's Hockey League – 2015–16 – Buffalo Beauts https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com/stats#/100/team/6336 NWHL Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalty minutes Kelley Steadman 13 13 7 20 16 Kourtney Kunichika 18 9 8 17 4 Meghan Duggan 15 6 10 16 14 Devon Skeats 15 9 5 14 26 Megan Bozek 16 3 10 13 13 Emily Pfalzer 17 2 10 12 6 Harrison Browne 18 5 7 12 26 Shelby Bram 16 4 6 10 0 Kelly Mcdonald 17 0 9 9 8 Erin Zach 14 1 4 5 4 Hayley Williams ice hockey 17 1 4 5 14 Hannah McGowan 18 1 2 3 4 Paige Harrington 18 0 3 3 12 Tatiana Rafter 17 2 1 3 12 Jessica Fickel 15 0 2 2 4 Lindsay Grigg 15 0 2 2 6 Annemarie Cellino 9 0 1 1 0 Courtney Carnes 9 0 0 0 0 Maggie Giamo 9 0 0 0 4 Playoffs Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalty minutes Devon Skeats 3 2 1 3 0 Megan Bozek 3 3 0 3 4 Harrison Browne 3 2 0 2 6 Kelley Steadman 2 1 1 2 4 Kelly Mcdonald 3 0 2 2 4 Emily Pfalzer 3 0 1 1 2 Kourtney Kunichika 3 0 1 1 2 Lindsay Grigg 3 0 1 1 6 Meghan Duggan 1 0 1 1 2 Shelby Bram 3 0 1 1 0 Annemarie Cellino 1 0 0 0 0 Courtney Carnes 1 0 0 0 0 Erin Zach 3 0 0 0 0 Hannah McGowan 3 0 0 0 2 Hayley Williams ice hockey 1 0 0 0 0 Jessica Fickel 3 0 0 0 0 Paige Harrington 3 0 0 0 2 Tatiana Rafter 3 0 0 0 0 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts PIM Penalty minutes Brianne McLaughlin 14 721:59 4 6 2 41 3.41 443 0.907 0 0 Amanda Makela 6 322:52 1 2 2 15 2.79 165 0.909 0 0 Kimberly Sass 2 90:30 1 1 0 7 4.64 51 0.863 0 0 Playoffs Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts PIM Penalty minutes Brianne McLaughlin 3 177:15 2 1 0 6 2.03 85 0.929 0 0 Roster Player age at end of season, March 19, 2016.Buffalo Beauts 2015-16 roster https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0078592016.html HockeyDB September 5, 2024Buffalo Beauts 2015-2016 - Roster https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/19355/buffalo-beauts/2015-2016 Elite Prospects September 5, 2024 en 2016 3 19 Megan Bozek 9 D USA R 1991 03 27 2015 Buffalo Grove, Illinois 2016 3 19 Shelby Bram 13 F CAN L 1993 08 20 2015 Winnipeg, Manitoba A 2016 3 19 Harrison Browne 24 F CAN L 1993 05 13 2015 Oakville, Ontario Courtney Carnes 5 F USA R 1990 7 6 2015 Winslow, Maine 2016 3 19 Annmarie Cellino 15 F USA – 1987 2015 West Seneca, New York 2016 3 19 2016 3 19 Meghan Duggan 10 F USA R 1987 09 03 2015 Danvers, Massachusetts A 2016 3 19 Jessica Fickel 6 F CAN R 1992 5 7 2015 Fort Erie, Ontario Maggie Giamo 26 F USA R 1990 4 8 2015 Orchard Park, New York 2016 3 19 2016 3 19 Lindsay Grigg 23 D CAN R 1993 05 26 2015 Oakville, Ontario 2016 3 19 Paige Harrington 2 D USA L 1993 07 25 2015 Mansfield, Massachusetts 2016 3 19 Kourtney Kunichika 36 F USA R 1991 11 07 2015 Fullerton, California 2016 3 19 Amanda Makela 34 G CAN L 1993 12 20 2015 Thunder Bay, Ontario 2016 3 19 Kelly McDonald 14 D CAN R 1991 7 3 2015 Ancaster, Ontario 2016 3 19 Hannah McGowan 12 F USA L 1992 08 11 2015 Redford, Michigan 2016 3 19 Brianne McLaughlin 29 G USA L 1987 06 20 2015 Sheffield, Ohio 2016 3 19 Emily Pfalzer 7 D USA R 1993 06 14 2015 Getzville, New York C 2016 3 19 Tatiana Rafter 43 F CAN L 1992 2 27 2015 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2016 3 19 Kimberly Sass 1 G USA L 1990 11 5 2015 East Amherst, New York 2016 3 19 Devon Skeats 21 F CAN L 1991 6 12 2015 Whitby, Ontario Kelley Steadman 3 F USA R 1990 7 17 2015 Plattsburgh, New York 2016 3 19 2016 3 19 Hayley Williams Hayley Williams (ice hockey) 77 F USA L 1990 06 03 2015 Crete, Illinois 2016 3 19 Erin Zach 20 F CAN L 1991 12 10 2015 Elmira, Ontario Ice hockey team roster Awards and honors NWHL Player of the Week Kelley Steadman – November 23, 2015 Devon Skeats – November 30, 2015 Megan Bozek – January 3, 2016 Brianne McLaughlin – January 17, 2016 Kelley Steadman – January 31, 2016 NWHL 1st All-Star Game selection Megan Bozek (Team Pfalzer) Shelby Bram (Team Knight) Meghan Duggan (Team Pfalzer) Brianne McLaughlin (Team Knight) Devon Skeats (Team Pfalzer) Hayley Williams (Team Knight) Transactions Signings Player Date Contract terms Brianne McLaughlinTwo-Time Olympic Silver Medalist McLaughlin Signs with Buffalo http://nwhl.co/two-time-olympic-silver-medalist-mclaughlin-signs-with-buffalo/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150702161717/http://nwhl.co/two-time-olympic-silver-medalist-mclaughlin-signs-with-buffalo/ usurped July 2, 2015 NWHL July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 $22,000 Devon SkeatsSkeats and Zach Sign After Toronto Free Agent Camp http://nwhl.co/skeats-and-zach-sign-after-toronto-camp/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150711214830/http://nwhl.co/skeats-and-zach-sign-after-toronto-camp/ usurped July 11, 2015 NWHL July 9, 2015 July 9, 2015 $15,000 Erin Zach July 9, 2015 $13,000 Harrison BrowneBrowne and Sass Head to Buffalo http://nwhl.co/browne-and-sass-head-to-buffalo/ NWHL August 6, 2015 January 28, 2016 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305034507/http://nwhl.co/browne-and-sass-head-to-buffalo/ usurped August 6, 2015 $15,000 Kimberly Sass August 6, 2015 $10,000 Shelby BramBuffalo Adds Canadians Bram and Rafter http://nwhl.co/buffalo-adds-canadians-bram-and-rafter/ NWHL August 7, 2015 January 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201063724/http://nwhl.co/buffalo-adds-canadians-bram-and-rafter/ February 1, 2016 usurped August 7, 2015 $15,000 Tatiana Rafter August 7, 2015 $15,000 Paige HarringtonLlanes, Williams, and Harrington Sign NWHL Contracts http://nwhl.co/llanes-williams-and-harrington-sign-nwhl-contracts/ NWHL August 11, 2015 January 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220041922/http://nwhl.co/llanes-williams-and-harrington-sign-nwhl-contracts/ February 20, 2016 usurped August 11, 2015 $10,000 Hayley Williams August 11, 2015 $13,000 Amanda MakelaMakela, Scrivens Sign with Buffalo, New York http://nwhl.co/makela-scrivens-sign-with-buffalo-new-york/ NWHL August 11, 2015 January 28, 2016 February 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220041926/http://nwhl.co/makela-scrivens-sign-with-buffalo-new-york/ usurped August 11, 2015 $15,000 Kourtney KunichikaFigueroa and Kunichika Join NWHL Teams http://nwhl.co/figueroa-and-kunichika-join-nwhl-teams/ NWHL August 15, 2015 January 28, 2016 February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201045026/http://nwhl.co/figueroa-and-kunichika-join-nwhl-teams/ usurped August 15, 2015 $10,000 Jessica FickelKetchum, Fickel, and Fralick Join NWHL Teams http://nwhl.co/ketchum-fickel-and-fralick-join-nwhl-teams/ NWHL August 17, 2015 January 28, 2016 February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201040756/http://nwhl.co/ketchum-fickel-and-fralick-join-nwhl-teams/ usurped August 17, 2015 $15,000 Hannah McGowanBarley-Maloney, McGowan Agree to Play in NWHL http://nwhl.co/barley-maloney-mcgowan-agree-to-play-in-nwhl/ NWHL August 18, 2015 January 28, 2016 October 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171013064917/http://nwhl.co/barley-maloney-mcgowan-agree-to-play-in-nwhl/ usurped August 18, 2015 $10,000 Lindsay GriggGrigg and McDonald, Beauts First Blue Liners http://nwhl.co/grigg-and-mcdonald-beauts-first-blue-liners/ NWHL July 13, 2015 January 28, 2016 October 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171013013211/http://nwhl.co/grigg-and-mcdonald-beauts-first-blue-liners/ usurped July 13, 2015 $13,000 Kelly McDonald July 13, 2015 $13,000 Emily PfalzerBoston College Standout Pfalzer Joins Buffalo http://nwhl.co/boston-college-standout-pfalzer-joins-buffalo/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150926024917/http://nwhl.co/boston-college-standout-pfalzer-joins-buffalo/ usurped September 26, 2015 NWHL September 24, 2015 September 24, 2015 $21,000 Megan BozekOlympic Silver Medalist Bozek Joins Beauts http://nwhl.co/olympic-silver-medalist-bozek-joins-beauts/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150926022513/http://nwhl.co/olympic-silver-medalist-bozek-joins-beauts/ usurped September 26, 2015 NWHL September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 $22,500 Meghan DugganTeam USA Captain Duggan Joins Buffalo http://nwhl.co/team-usa-captain-duggan-joins-buffalo/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150927235851/http://nwhl.co/team-usa-captain-duggan-joins-buffalo/ usurped September 27, 2015 NWHL September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 $22,500 Draft 2015 NWHL Draft The following were the Beauts selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.Draft Live NWHL http://nwhl.co/draft-live/ NWHL usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124359/http://nwhl.co/draft-live/ June 26, 2015 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 4 Courtney Burke D University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 2 8 Sarah Lefort F Boston University (HEA) 3 12 Amanda Leveille G University of Minnesota (WCHA) 4 16 Emily Janiga F Mercyhurst College (CHA) 5 20 Jenna Dingeldein F Mercyhurst College (CHA) References Games Game collapsed Category:Buffalo Beauts Category:2015–16 NWHL season by team Buffalo Beauts Buffalo Beauts