2015–16 NWHL season

May 2025 September 2026 2015–16 NWHL season NWHL logo.svg National Women's Hockey League Ice hockey October 11, 2015 – February 28, 2016 Inaugural draft Alex Carpenter New York Riveters Regular season Boston Pride Brianna Decker Hilary Knight Isobel Cup Isobel Cup Boston Pride Buffalo Beauts 2016–17 NWHL The 2015–16 NWHL season was the first season of operation of the National Women's Hockey League. Four teams competed for the inaugural Isobel Cup: the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, New York Riveters, and Connecticut Whale. League business July 2015: The NWHL Foundation hosted a Canadian Training Camp Series in four different Canadian cities (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor).http://nwhl.co/nwhl-foundation-to-host-canadian-training-camp-series/ NWHL Foundation To Host Canadian Training Camp Series NWHL June 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618133450/http://nwhl.co/nwhl-foundation-to-host-canadian-training-camp-series/ June 18, 2015 usurped Late July 2015: A training camp for European players took place at Ristuccia Memorial Arena outside Boston on July 23, hosted by Boston Pride head coach Bobby Jay. Players from Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Japan attended.http://nwhl.co/nwhl-announces-international-team-camp/ NWHL Announces International Team Camp NWHL June 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150616200914/http://nwhl.co/nwhl-announces-international-team-camp/ June 16, 2015 usurped All-star game 1st NWHL All-Star Game The 1st NWHL All-Star Game was held January 24, 2016, at HarborCenter in Buffalo, the home of the Beauts.http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2015/11/20/buffalo-lands-hockey-all-star-weekend-for-womens.html Buffalo lands all-star weekend www.bizjournals.com 2015 April 7, 2020 January 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230124114818/https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2015/11/20/buffalo-lands-hockey-all-star-weekend-for-womens.html live Regular season Standings Schedule All times in Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00).2015–16 Schedule https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com/stats#/100/schedule?division_id=1021 December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation November 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107014003/https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com/stats#/100/schedule?division_id=1021 live Regular season Date Time Visitor Score Home OT Notes Gamesheet October 11 1:30 New York 1–4 Connecticut October 11, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – October 11, 2015 1:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/6alUi5 December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210202700/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/6alUi5 live 3:30 Boston 4–1 Buffalo October 11, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – October 11, 2015 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8SgzBJ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210202618/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8SgzBJ live October 18 3:30 Connecticut 5–2 Buffalo October 18, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – October 18, 2015 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/GCToTR December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205634/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/GCToTR live 8:00 Boston 7–1 New York October 18, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – October 18, 2015 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/5iKF08 December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205638/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/5iKF08 live October 25 3:30 Boston 5–3 Buffalo October 25, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – October 25, 2015 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hEmpxD December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210204124/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hEmpxD live 7:00 Connecticut 3–1 New York October 25, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – October 25, 2015 7:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/VpPnBW December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205631/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/VpPnBW live November 15 3:30 Connecticut 3–2 Buffalo November 15, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – November 15, 2015 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/d2C9NZ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210202638/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/d2C9NZ live 7:00 Boston 2–3 New York November 15, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – November 15, 2015 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hbTnSS December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210212651/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hbTnSS live November 22 3:00 New York 3–2 Boston November 22, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – November 22, 2015 3:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/qTe2BZ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205349/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/qTe2BZ live 3:30 Connecticut 7–6 Buffalo SO November 22, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – November 22, 2015 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/1hAkfY December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210212647/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/1hAkfY live November 29 3:00 Connecticut 4–3 Boston November 29, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – November 29, 2015 3:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/SYlN7X December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210203847/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/SYlN7X live 7:00 Buffalo 3–1 New York November 29, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – November 29, 2015 7:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/KXuvFY December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205352/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/KXuvFY live December 5 7:00 Buffalo 6–7 Boston December 5, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – December 5, 2015 7:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/2lUklA December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205412/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/2lUklA live December 6 3:30 New York 1–4 Boston December 6, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – December 6, 2015 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/WOgSab December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205355/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/WOgSab live 4:30 Buffalo 2–3 Connecticut SO December 6, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – December 6, 2015 4:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/VW8TY4 December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210212655/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/VW8TY4 live December 13 6:30 Connecticut 4–3 New York SO December 13, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – December 13, 2015 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/4L2iCX December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214216/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/4L2iCX live December 20 3:00 Buffalo 0–1 Boston December 20, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – December 20, 2015 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hwv4Cl December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210212700/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/hwv4Cl live December 27 3:30 New York 7–3 Buffalo December 27, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – December 27, 2015 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/gN7ymI December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205403/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/gN7ymI live 4:30 Boston 2–1 Connecticut December 27, 2015 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – December 27, 2015 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/EdsnRN December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205401/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/EdsnRN live January 3 3:00 Buffalo 4–3 Boston OT January 3, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 3, 2016 3:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/P1reFS December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205358/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/P1reFS live 7:00 Connecticut 6–1 New York January 3, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 3, 2016 7:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/VdToYZ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205434/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/VdToYZ live January 9 7:30 New York 3–4 Connecticut January 9, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 9, 2016 7:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/swiTfQ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214211/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/swiTfQ live January 10 3:00 New York 1–8 Boston January 10, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 10, 2016 3:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/eEZkbz December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214206/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/eEZkbz live 6:00 Buffalo 3–5 Connecticut January 10, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 10, 2016 6:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/6QkiLI December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205409/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/6QkiLI live January 17 3:00 Connecticut 1–4 Boston January 17, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 17, 2016 3:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/tNUbHW December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210215526/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/tNUbHW live 7:00 Buffalo 6–5 New York SO January 17, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 17, 2016 7:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8j2Uex December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214002/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8j2Uex live January 31 3:30 New York 2–4 Buffalo January 31, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 31, 2016 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/ihngve December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205411/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/ihngve live 6:00 Boston 5–2 Connecticut January 31, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – January 31, 2016 6:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/OR5jPQ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205406/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/OR5jPQ live February 6 6:00 Boston 6–1 New York February 6, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 6, 2016 6:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/xgatgZ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214221/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/xgatgZ live February 7 12:00 Buffalo 2–3 Connecticut OT February 7, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 7, 2016 12:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/KiJDh5 December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210222552/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/KiJDh5 live February 14 2:00 Buffalo 3–4 New York SO February 14, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 14, 2016 2:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/tF68w7 December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205953/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/tF68w7 live 3:00 Connecticut 2–4 Boston February 14, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 14, 2016 3:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8MZouz December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214230/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/8MZouz live February 21 1:30 Boston 5–3 Connecticut February 21, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 21, 2016 1:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/YLy1DO December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210211457/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/YLy1DO live 3:30 New York 1–5 Buffalo February 21, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 21, 2016 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/7u7Lwa December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214226/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/7u7Lwa live February 28 3:30 Boston 3–2 Buffalo February 28, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 28, 2016 3:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/dgScKV December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210222614/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/dgScKV live 6:00 New York 2–4 Connecticut February 28, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – February 28, 2016 6:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/XV6qv6 December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210211500/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/XV6qv6 live March 4 7:00 New York 0–6 Boston March 4, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – March 4, 2016 7:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/IQ02li December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214514/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/IQ02li live 7:10 Buffalo 0–3 Connecticut March 4, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – March 4, 2016 7:10pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/ypv4Mb December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210215746/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/ypv4Mb live March 5 7:30 Buffalo 4–1 Connecticut March 5, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – March 5, 2016 7:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/xqlVFC December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214235/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/xqlVFC live 8:00 New York 4–7 Boston March 5, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – March 4, 2016 8:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/J5NFPJ December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214511/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/J5NFPJ live March 6 6:00 Buffalo 4–3 Connecticut March 6, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – March 6, 2016 6:00pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/zjnqLh December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210214508/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/zjnqLh live March 11 7:30 Buffalo 3–4 Boston OT March 11, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – March 11, 2016 7:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/Weyryj December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210222636/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/Weyryj live March 12 7:30 Boston 3–1 Buffalo March 12, 2016 2015-16 NWHL Regular Season – March 12, 2016 7:30pm EST http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/CJGzFE December 10, 2022 Premier Hockey Federation PDF December 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210215742/http://stats-ro.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/CJGzFE live Playoffs 1 Boston Pride 2 4 New York Riveters 0 2 Connecticut Whale 1 3 Buffalo Beauts 2 1 Boston Pride 2 3 Buffalo Beauts 0 Statistics Scoring leaders The following players led the league in regular season points at the conclusion of season. Player Team GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalties in minutes Hilary Knight Boston Pride 17 15 18 33 8 Brianna Decker Boston Pride 17 14 15 29 20 Kelli Stack Connecticut Whale 17 8 14 22 24 Kelly Babstock Connecticut Whale 18 9 13 22 24 Kelley Steadman Buffalo Beauts 13 13 7 20 16 Milestones Milestone Player Team Date First goal Jessica Koizumi Connecticut Whale October 11, 2015 First Canadian to score a goal Kelly Babstock Connecticut Whale October 11, 2015 First European to log an assist Lyudmila Belyakova New York Riveters October 11, 2015 First multi-goal game Hilary Knight (2 goals) Boston Pride October 11, 2015 First multi-point game Kelli Stack (3 points) Connecticut Whale October 11, 2015 First multi-point game by a defenseman Kacey Bellamy (2 points) Boston Pride October 11, 2015 First goaltending win Jaimie Leonoff Connecticut Whale October 11, 2015 First American-born goaltender to win a regular season game Brittany Ott Boston Pride October 11, 2015 First African-American player to compete in the NWHL Blake Bolden Boston Pride October 11, 2015 First hat trick Brianna Decker Boston Pride October 25, 2015 First international goaltender to win a regular season game Nana Fujimoto New York Riveters November 15, 2015 First shootout goal Kelly Babstock Connecticut Whale November 22, 2015 First European to score a goal Yekaterina Smolentseva Connecticut Whale December 13, 2015 First shutout game Brittany Ott Boston Pride December 20, 2015 Awards and honors Brianna Decker, Boston Pride, 2016 NWHL Most Valuable Player Hilary Knight, Boston Pride, 2016 NWHL Scoring Champion Denna Laing, Boston Pride, 2016 NWHL Perseverance Award Denna Laing, Boston Pride, 2016 NWHL Foundation Award Gigi Marvin, Boston Pride, 2016 NWHL Defensive Player of the Year Award Brittany Ott, Boston Pride, 2016 NWHL Goaltender of the Year Transactions NWHL draft The 2015 NWHL draft took place in Boston on June 22, 2015. The draft was not binding on the players, who did not enter their names and did not have to give their consent.http://wildxtra.com/articles.html/_/minnesota-wild-news/where-minnesotas-best-women-play-after-college-r1038 Where Minnesota's Best Women Play After College - Articles - Articles - Articles - Wild Xtra October 8, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104170120/http://wildxtra.com/articles.html/_/minnesota-wild-news/where-minnesotas-best-women-play-after-college-r1038 November 4, 2016 dead It was not clear that the players felt themselves bound by the decisions made in the draft.https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/4eh1u4/ama_alex_carpenter_the_womens_hockey_life/d200unt r/hockey - Comment by u/BazoozooTV on "AMA Alex Carpenter: The Women's Hockey Life" reddit October 8, 2019 January 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230124114821/https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/4eh1u4/comment/d200unt/ live However, during the season the NWHL was frequently active on social media about draft picks' success in the NCAA, and on April 1, 2016, the NWHL announced http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/nwhl-rfa-period-draft-tax-complicates-offseason/ NWHL RFA Period and Draft Tax Complicates Offseason - TSS October 8, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104191557/http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/nwhl-rfa-period-draft-tax-complicates-offseason/ November 4, 2016 dead that the draft would be enforced insofar as there would be salary cap penalties for teams that signed other teams' draftees. A draft lottery was held by NWHL commissioner Dani Rylan, with the New York Riveters earning the first pick overall.http://nwhl.co/order-of-selection-announced-for-first-annual-nwhl-entry-draft/ Order Of Selection Announced For First Annual NWHL Entry Draft NWHL October 8, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802051549/http://nwhl.co/order-of-selection-announced-for-first-annual-nwhl-entry-draft/ August 2, 2017 usurped Notable first round picks included University of Minnesota forward Hannah Brandt by Connecticut, Northeastern University forward Kendall Coyne by Boston, and University of Wisconsin defenseman Courtney Burke by Buffalo.http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201506/jun20wcw.pdf Five WCHA Players Selected During Inaugural NWHL Draft June 20, 2015 Western Collegiate Hockey Association May 24, 2018 September 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915205116/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201506/jun20wcw.pdf live http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/18537692/two-former-college-hockey-stars-bypassed-nwhl-play-free Two former college hockey stars bypassed the NWHL to play for free ESPN May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180525133102/http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/18537692/two-former-college-hockey-stars-bypassed-nwhl-play-free live = Indicates player with a prior Olympic appearance = Indicates player with prior IIHF experience without appearing in the Olympics # Player Pos Nationality Team College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 Alex Carpenter F USA New York Riveters Boston College (HEA) 2 Hannah Brandt F USA Connecticut Whale University of Minnesota (WCHA) 3 Kendall Coyne F USA Boston Pride Northeastern (HEA) 4 Courtney Burke D USA Buffalo Beauts University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 5 Haley Skarupa F USA New York Riveters Boston College (HEA) 6 Michelle Picard D USA Connecticut Whale Harvard University (ECAC) 7 Emerance Maschmeyer G CAN Boston Pride Harvard University (ECAC) 8 Sarah Lefort F CAN Buffalo Beauts Boston University (HEA) 9 Erin Ambrose D CAN New York Riveters Clarkson University (ECAC) 10 Milica McMillen D USA Connecticut Whale University of Minnesota (WCHA) 11 Lexi Bender D USA Boston Pride Boston College (HEA) 12 Amanda Leveille G CAN Buffalo Beauts University of Minnesota (WCHA) 13 Dana Trivigno F USA New York Riveters Boston College (HEA) 14 Maryanne Menefee F USA Connecticut Whale University of Minnesota (WCHA) 15 Miye D'Oench F USA Boston Pride Harvard University (ECAC) 16 Emily Janiga F USA Buffalo Beauts Mercyhurst College (CHA) 17 Kimberly Newell G CAN New York Riveters Princeton University (ECAC) 18 Cassandra Poudrier D CAN Connecticut Whale Cornell University (ECAC) 19 Shannon MacAulay F CAN Boston Pride Clarkson University (ECAC) 20 Jenna Dingeldein F CAN Buffalo Beauts Mercyhurst College (CHA) Free agency Date Player Team June 11, 2015 Janine WeberNWHL Announces Historic First Player Signing http://nwhl.co/nwhl-announces-historic-first-player-signing/ NWHL June 11, 2015 August 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20170621155841/http://nwhl.co/nwhl-announces-historic-first-player-signing/ June 21, 2017 usurped New York Riveters June 23, 2015 Amanda PelkeyAmanda Pelkey Becomes First Player To Sign With Boston Pride http://nwhl.co/amanda-pelkey-becomes-first-player-to-sign-with-boston-pride/ NWHL June 23, 2015 October 8, 2019 June 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150624045620/http://nwhl.co/amanda-pelkey-becomes-first-player-to-sign-with-boston-pride/ usurped Boston Pride June 25, 2015 Shiann DarkangeloWhale Signs Darkangelo, Faber, & Laden http://nwhl.co/whale-signs-darkangelo-faber-laden/ NWHL June 25, 2015 October 8, 2019 May 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160506121228/http://nwhl.co/whale-signs-darkangelo-faber-laden/ usurped Connecticut Whale June 25, 2015 Sam Faber Connecticut Whale June 25, 2015 Chelsea Laden Connecticut Whale June 26, 2015 Celeste BrownFormer RIT Captain Brown Inks Deal With Riveters http://nwhl.co/former-rit-captain-brown-inks-deal-with-riveters/ NWHL June 26, 2015 October 8, 2019 March 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322022402/http://nwhl.co/former-rit-captain-brown-inks-deal-with-riveters/ usurped New York Riveters June 30, 2015 Kiira DosdallNew York Riveters Sign Dosdall and Fritz-Ward http://nwhl.co/new-york-riveters-sign-dosdall-and-fritz-ward/ NWHL June 30, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151024101540/http://nwhl.co/new-york-riveters-sign-dosdall-and-fritz-ward/ usurped New York Riveters June 30, 2015 Morgan Fritz-Ward New York Riveters July 1, 2015 Kaleigh FratkinWhale Signs Fratkin, First Canadian in the NWHL http://nwhl.co/whale-signs-fratkin-first-canadian-in-the-nwhl/ NWHL July 1, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171025021934/http://nwhl.co/whale-signs-fratkin-first-canadian-in-the-nwhl/ usurped Connecticut Whale July 1, 2015 Brianne McLaughlinTwo-Time Olympic Silver Medalist McLaughlin Signs with Buffalo http://nwhl.co/two-time-olympic-silver-medalist-mclaughlin-signs-with-buffalo/ NWHL July 1, 2015 October 8, 2019 November 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171112074303/http://nwhl.co/two-time-olympic-silver-medalist-mclaughlin-signs-with-buffalo/ usurped Buffalo Beauts July 2, 2015 Blake BoldenBolden, Gagliardi, and Dempsey Join Boston Pride http://nwhl.co/bolden-gagliardi-and-dempsey-join-boston-pride/ NWHL July 2, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019060525/http://nwhl.co/bolden-gagliardi-and-dempsey-join-boston-pride/ usurped Boston Pride July 2, 2015 Jillian Dempsey Boston Pride July 2, 2015 Alyssa Gagliardi Boston Pride July 6, 2015 Emily FieldFormer Collegiate Captains Field and Smelker Sign With Boston Pride http://nwhl.co/former-collegiate-captains-field-and-smelker-sign-with-boston-pride/ NWHL July 6, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171005201733/http://nwhl.co/former-collegiate-captains-field-and-smelker-sign-with-boston-pride/ usurped Boston Pride July 6, 2015 Jordan Smelker Boston Pride July 9, 2015 Jessica KoizumiWhale Add Koizumi And Ward Ahead Of Inaugural Season http://nwhl.co/whale-add-koizumi-and-ward-ahead-of-inaugural-season/ NWHL July 9, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019221255/http://nwhl.co/whale-add-koizumi-and-ward-ahead-of-inaugural-season/ usurped Connecticut Whale July 9, 2015 Devon SkeatsSkeats and Zach Sign After Toronto Free Agent Camp http://nwhl.co/skeats-and-zach-sign-after-toronto-camp/ NWHL July 9, 2015 October 8, 2019 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041520/http://nwhl.co/skeats-and-zach-sign-after-toronto-camp/ usurped Buffalo Beauts July 9, 2015 Danielle Ward Connecticut Whale July 9, 2015 Erin Zach Buffalo Beauts July 10, 2015 Beth HanrahanOtt and Hanrahan Sign With Boston, New York http://nwhl.co/ott-and-hanrahan-sign-with-boston-new-york/ NWHL July 10, 2015 October 8, 2019 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041516/http://nwhl.co/ott-and-hanrahan-sign-with-boston-new-york/ usurped New York Riveters July 10, 2015 Brittany Ott Boston Pride July 13, 2015 Lindsay GriggGrigg and McDonald, Beauts First Blue Liners http://nwhl.co/grigg-and-mcdonald-beauts-first-blue-liners/ NWHL July 13, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171013013211/http://nwhl.co/grigg-and-mcdonald-beauts-first-blue-liners/ usurped Buffalo Beauts July 13, 2015 Kelly McDonald Buffalo Beauts July 14, 2015 Madison PackerRiveters Add Power Forward with Packer http://nwhl.co/riveters-add-power-forward-with-packer/ NWHL July 14, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201042211/http://nwhl.co/riveters-add-power-forward-with-packer/ usurped New York Riveters July 17, 2015 Micaela LongNCAA Veterans Stock and Long Sign with Connecticut http://nwhl.co/ncaa-veterans-stock-and-long-sign-with-connecticut/ NWHL July 17, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009041850/http://nwhl.co/ncaa-veterans-stock-and-long-sign-with-connecticut/ usurped Connecticut Whale July 17, 2015 Nicole Stock Connecticut Whale July 24, 2015 Kelly CookePride Adds Ivy League Duo at Beantown Classic http://nwhl.co/pride-adds-ivy-league-duo-at-beantown-classic/ NWHL July 24, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075712/http://nwhl.co/pride-adds-ivy-league-duo-at-beantown-classic/ usurped Boston Pride July 24, 2015 Marissa Gedman Boston Pride July 25, 2015 Lyudmila BelyakovaBelyakova Signs With Riveters at International Camp http://nwhl.co/belyakova-signs-with-riveters-at-international-camp/ NWHL July 25, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201043145/http://nwhl.co/belyakova-signs-with-riveters-at-international-camp/ usurped New York Riveters July 26, 2015 Ashley JohnstonNew York Adds Johnston, Lundberg from Union http://nwhl.co/new-york-adds-johnston-lundberg-from-union/ NWHL July 26, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009042258/http://nwhl.co/new-york-adds-johnston-lundberg-from-union/ usurped New York RivetersJuly 26, 2015Tara Tomimoto Connecticut Whale July 26, 2015 Jaimie LeonoffYale Alumnae Tomimoto and Leonoff Join Whale http://nwhl.co/yale-alumnae-tomimoto-and-leonoff-join-whale/ NWHL July 26, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075548/http://nwhl.co/yale-alumnae-tomimoto-and-leonoff-join-whale/ usurped Connecticut Whale July 26, 2015 Shenae Lundberg New York Riveters July 27, 2015 Nana FujimotoGoaltender Fujimoto Joins Riveters After International Camp http://nwhl.co/goaltender-fujimoto-joins-riveters-after-international-camp/ NWHL July 27, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210201114721/http://nwhl.co/goaltender-fujimoto-joins-riveters-after-international-camp/ usurped New York Riveters July 31, 2015 Corinne BuieBuie to Boston, Orlando to New York http://nwhl.co/buie-to-boston-orlando-to-new-york/ NWHL July 31, 2015 October 8, 2019 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041540/http://nwhl.co/buie-to-boston-orlando-to-new-york/ usurped Boston Pride July 31, 2015 Elena Orlando New York Riveters August 3, 2015 Meghan FardelmannPride, Riveters Sign Slebodnick, Fardelmann http://nwhl.co/pride-riveters-sign-slebodnick-fardelmann/ NWHL August 3, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220042035/http://nwhl.co/pride-riveters-sign-slebodnick-fardelmann/ usurped New York Riveters August 3, 2015 Lauren Slebodnick Boston Pride August 4, 2015 Kelly BabstockProlific Forward Babstock Signs With Connecticut http://nwhl.co/prolific-forward-babstock-signs-with-connecticut/ NWHL August 4, 2015 October 8, 2019 August 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170818005042/http://nwhl.co/prolific-forward-babstock-signs-with-connecticut/ usurped Connecticut Whale August 6, 2015 Harrison BrowneBrowne and Sass Head to Buffalo http://nwhl.co/browne-and-sass-head-to-buffalo/ NWHL August 6, 2015 October 8, 2019 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305034507/http://nwhl.co/browne-and-sass-head-to-buffalo/ usurped Buffalo Beauts August 6, 2015 Kimberly Sass Buffalo Beauts August 7, 2015 Shelby BramBuffalo Adds Canadians Bram and Rafter http://nwhl.co/buffalo-adds-canadians-bram-and-rafter/ NWHL August 7, 2015 February 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201063724/http://nwhl.co/buffalo-adds-canadians-bram-and-rafter/ February 1, 2016 usurped Buffalo Beauts August 7, 2015 Tatiana Rafter Buffalo Beauts August 11, 2015 Paige HarringtonLlanes, Williams, and Harrington Sign NWHL Contracts http://nwhl.co/llanes-williams-and-harrington-sign-nwhl-contracts/ NWHL August 11, 2015 August 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220041922/http://nwhl.co/llanes-williams-and-harrington-sign-nwhl-contracts/ February 20, 2016 usurped Buffalo Beauts August 11, 2015 Rachel Llanes Boston Pride August 11, 2015 Amanda MakelaMakela, Scrivens Sign with Buffalo, New York http://nwhl.co/makela-scrivens-sign-with-buffalo-new-york/ NWHL August 11, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220041926/http://nwhl.co/makela-scrivens-sign-with-buffalo-new-york/ usurped Buffalo Beauts August 11, 2015 Jenny Scrivens New York Riveters August 11, 2015 Hayley Williams Buffalo Beauts August 13, 2015 Brittney DoughertyDoyle and Dougherty Sign With Connecticut http://nwhl.co/doyle-and-dougherty-sign-with-connecticut/ NWHL August 13, 2015 October 8, 2019 July 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170709234157/http://nwhl.co/doyle-and-dougherty-sign-with-connecticut/ usurped Connecticut Whale August 13, 2015 Shannon Doyle Connecticut Whale August 15, 2015 Gabie FigueroaFigueroa and Kunichika Join NWHL Teams http://nwhl.co/figueroa-and-kunichika-join-nwhl-teams/ NWHL August 15, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201045026/http://nwhl.co/figueroa-and-kunichika-join-nwhl-teams/ usurped New York Riveters August 15, 2015 Kourtney Kunichika Buffalo Beauts August 15, 2015 Yekaterina SmolentsevaLegendary Olympian Smolentseva Joins the Whale http://nwhl.co/legandary-olympian-smolentseva-joins-the-whale/ NWHL August 15, 2015 October 8, 2019 January 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210118095331/http://www.nwhl.co/legandary-olympian-smolentseva-joins-the-whale usurped Connecticut Whale August 16, 2015 Brooke AmmermanNew York Signs Wisconsin Stand-Out Ammerman http://nwhl.co/new-york-signs-wisconsin-stand-out-ammerman/ NWHL August 16, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 24, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171024153546/http://nwhl.co/new-york-signs-wisconsin-stand-out-ammerman/ usurped New York Riveters August 17, 2015 Jessica FickelKetchum, Fickel, and Fralick Join NWHL Teams http://nwhl.co/ketchum-fickel-and-fralick-join-nwhl-teams/ NWHL August 17, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201040756/http://nwhl.co/ketchum-fickel-and-fralick-join-nwhl-teams/ usurped Buffalo Beauts August 17, 2015 Kelsie Fralick Boston Pride August 17, 2015 Bray Ketchum New York Riveters August 18, 2015 Erin Barley-MaloneyBarley-Maloney, McGowan Agree to Play in NWHL http://nwhl.co/barley-maloney-mcgowan-agree-to-play-in-nwhl/ NWHL August 18, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171013064917/http://nwhl.co/barley-maloney-mcgowan-agree-to-play-in-nwhl/ usurped New York Riveters August 18, 2015 Molly EngstromTwo-Time Olympian Engstrom Agrees to Play in Connecticut http://nwhl.co/two-time-olympian-engstrom-agrees-to-play-in-connecticut/ NWHL August 18, 2015 August 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201042431/http://nwhl.co/two-time-olympian-engstrom-agrees-to-play-in-connecticut/ February 1, 2016 usurped Connecticut Whale August 18, 2015 Zoe HickelZoe Hickel Agrees to Play for Boston http://nwhl.co/zoe-hickel-agrees-to-play-for-boston/ NWHL August 18, 2015 October 8, 2019 October 29, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013211/http://nwhl.co/zoe-hickel-agrees-to-play-for-boston/ usurped Boston Pride August 18, 2015 Hannah McGowan Buffalo Beauts September 22, 2015 Kacey BellamyOlympian Bellamy Signs with Pride http://nwhl.co/olympian-bellamy-signs-with-pride/ NWHL September 22, 2015 October 8, 2019 September 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926110249/http://nwhl.co/olympian-bellamy-signs-with-pride/ usurped Boston Pride September 23, 2015 Brianna DeckerUS Olympian Decker Joins the Pride http://nwhl.co/us-olympian-decker-joins-the-pride/ NWHL September 23, 2015 October 8, 2019 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041527/http://nwhl.co/us-olympian-decker-joins-the-pride/ usurped Boston Pride September 23, 2015 Gigi MarvinMarvin Brings Versatility to Pride http://nwhl.co/marvin-brings-versatility-to-pride/ NWHL September 23, 2015 October 8, 2019 September 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926030449/http://nwhl.co/marvin-brings-versatility-to-pride/ usurped Boston Pride September 24, 2015 Lindsay BermanBerman, Brickner, Kidd, Wohlfeiler Join NWHL http://nwhl.co/berman-brickner-kidd-wohlfeiler-join-nwhl/ NWHL September 24, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220041747/http://nwhl.co/berman-brickner-kidd-wohlfeiler-join-nwhl/ usurped Connecticut Whale September 24, 2015 Jordan Brickner Connecticut Whale September 24, 2015 Sydney Kidd New York Riveters September 24, 2015 Emily PfalzerBoston College Standout Pfalzer Joins Buffalo http://nwhl.co/boston-college-standout-pfalzer-joins-buffalo/ NWHL September 24, 2015 October 8, 2019 December 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171213085554/http://nwhl.co/boston-college-standout-pfalzer-joins-buffalo/ usurped Buffalo Beauts September 24, 2015 Kelli StackTeam USA’s Stack Heads to Connecticut http://nwhl.co/team-usas-stack-heads-to-connecticut/ NWHL September 24, 2015 October 8, 2019 December 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171219141523/http://nwhl.co/team-usas-stack-heads-to-connecticut/ usurped Connecticut Whale September 24, 2015 Alyssa Wohlfeiler Connecticut Whale September 25, 2015 Megan BozekOlympic Silver Medalist Bozek Joins Beauts http://nwhl.co/olympic-silver-medalist-bozek-joins-beauts/ NWHL September 25, 2015 October 8, 2019 December 6, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171206150708/http://nwhl.co/olympic-silver-medalist-bozek-joins-beauts/ usurped Buffalo Beauts September 25, 2015 Meghan DugganTeam USA Captain Duggan Joins Buffalo http://nwhl.co/team-usa-captain-duggan-joins-buffalo/ NWHL September 25, 2015 October 8, 2019 February 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220042118/http://nwhl.co/team-usa-captain-duggan-joins-buffalo/ usurped Buffalo Beauts September 25, 2015 Hilary KnightHilary Knight Signs with the Boston Pride http://nwhl.co/hilary-knight-signs-with-the-boston-pride/ NWHL September 25, 2015 October 8, 2019 December 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171213090806/http://nwhl.co/hilary-knight-signs-with-the-boston-pride/ usurped Boston Pride Trades 2016 01 27http://nwhl.co/nwhl-announces-first-league-trade/ NWHL Announces First League Trade NWHL January 27, 2016 January 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201041659/http://nwhl.co/nwhl-announces-first-league-trade/ February 1, 2016 usurped To New York Riveters Chelsea Laden To Connecticut Whale Shenae Lundberg References Gamesheets 30em Game External links https://www.nwhl.zone/ 1 Category:2015–16 in American women's ice hockey Category:2015–16 in women's ice hockey leagues