The 2016–17 Connecticut Whale season was the second in franchise history. For their second season, the Whale moved from the Chelsea Piers pavilion in Stamford to the Northford Ice Pavilion (seating capacity 1200), former home of the Quinnipiac Bobcats, in Northford, Connecticut.
Offseason
Trades
To New York Riveters
Michelle Picard To Connecticut Whale
Haley Skarupa To New York Riveters
Hannah Brandt To Connecticut Whale
Dana Trivigno
Free agents Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms Kaleigh Fratkin New York Riveters May 1, 2016 1-year, $19,500 Jaimie Leonoff New York Riveters May 1, 2016 1-year, $10,000 Kaliya Johnson Boston College May 2, 2016 1-year, $13,000 Cydney Roesler Quinnipiac University May 3, 2016 1-year, $15,500 Nicole Connery Quinnipiac University May 3, 2016 1-year, $15,000 Nicole Kosta Quinnipiac University May 3, 2016 1-year, $15,000 Meagan Mangene Boston Pride July 28, 2016 1-year, $12,000 Ivana Bilic Bemidji State University July 31, 2016 1-year, $14,000
Signings Player Date Contract terms Kelly Babstock April 4, 2016 1-year, $21,000 Sam Faber April 30, 2016 1-year, $13,000 Jessica Koizumi May 11, 2016 1-year, $14,000 Shenae Lundberg May 13, 2016 1-year, $15,000
Draft
The following were the Whale's selections in the 2016 NWHL Draft on June 18, 2016. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)1 3 Dani Cameranesi F Minnesota (WCHA)2 7 Andie Anastos F Boston College (Hockey East)3 11 Melissa Channell D Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)4 15 Paige Savage F Northeastern (HEA)5 19 Sydney Rossman G Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC)
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