2015–16 Buffalo Beauts season
| 2015–16 Buffalo Beauts | |
|---|---|
| League | 3rd NWHL |
| 2015–16 record | 5–9–4 |
| Home record | 2–6–1 |
| Road record | 3–3–3 |
| Goals for | 56 |
| Goals against | 66 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Linda Mroz |
| Coach | Shelley Looney |
| Captain | Emily Pfalzer |
| Alternate captains | Shelby Bram Meghan Duggan |
| Arena | HarborCenter |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kelley Steadman (13) |
| Assists | Meghan Duggan (10) Megan Bozek Emily Pfalzer |
| Points | Kelley Steadman (20) |
| Penalty minutes | Devon Skeats (26) Harrison Browne |
| Wins | Brianne McLaughlin (4) |
| Goals against average | Amanda Makela (2.79) |
The 2015–16 Buffalo Beauts season was the first in franchise history and the National Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.[1]
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | W% | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Boston Pride | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0.806 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 29 |
| 2 | Connecticut Whale | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0.722 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 | Buffalo Beauts | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0.389 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 14 |
| 4 | New York Riveters | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0.278 | 40 | 76 | −36 | 10 |
Game log
2015–16 Schedule[2]
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Win (2 points) Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point) Loss (0 points) |
Playoffs
Game log
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Semifinals vs. Connecticut Whale; Buffalo Beauts won series 2–1
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Finals vs. Boston Pride; Boston won series 2–0
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Win Loss |
Statistics
Updated as of games played through March 6, 2016
Skaters
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[4][5]
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Megan Bozek | D | R | 24 | 2015 | Buffalo Grove, Illinois | |
| 13 | Shelby Bram (A) | F | L | 22 | 2015 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| 24 | Harrison Browne | F | L | 22 | 2015 | Oakville, Ontario | |
| 5 | Courtney Carnes | F | R | 25 | 2015 | Winslow, Maine | |
| 15 | Annmarie Cellino | F | – | 28–29 | 2015 | West Seneca, New York | |
| 10 | Meghan Duggan (A) | F | R | 28 | 2015 | Danvers, Massachusetts | |
| 6 | Jessica Fickel | F | R | 23 | 2015 | Fort Erie, Ontario | |
| 26 | Maggie Giamo | F | R | 25 | 2015 | Orchard Park, New York | |
| 23 | Lindsay Grigg | D | R | 22 | 2015 | Oakville, Ontario | |
| 2 | Paige Harrington | D | L | 22 | 2015 | Mansfield, Massachusetts | |
| 36 | Kourtney Kunichika | F | R | 24 | 2015 | Fullerton, California | |
| 34 | Amanda Makela | G | L | 22 | 2015 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | |
| 14 | Kelly McDonald | D | R | 24 | 2015 | Ancaster, Ontario | |
| 12 | Hannah McGowan | F | L | 23 | 2015 | Redford, Michigan | |
| 29 | Brianne McLaughlin | G | L | 28 | 2015 | Sheffield, Ohio | |
| 7 | Emily Pfalzer (C) | D | R | 22 | 2015 | Getzville, New York | |
| 43 | Tatiana Rafter | F | L | 24 | 2015 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| 1 | Kimberly Sass | G | L | 25 | 2015 | East Amherst, New York | |
| 21 | Devon Skeats | F | L | 24 | 2015 | Whitby, Ontario | |
| 3 | Kelley Steadman | F | R | 25 | 2015 | Plattsburgh, New York | |
| 77 | Hayley Williams | F | L | 25 | 2015 | Crete, Illinois | |
| 20 | Erin Zach | F | L | 24 | 2015 | Elmira, Ontario |
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
- 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 McLaughlin[6] | July 1, 2015 | $22,000 |
| Devon Skeats[7] | July 9, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Erin Zach[7] | July 9, 2015 | $13,000 |
| Harrison Browne[8] | August 6, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Kimberly Sass[8] | August 6, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Shelby Bram[9] | August 7, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Tatiana Rafter[9] | August 7, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Paige Harrington[10] | August 11, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Hayley Williams[10] | August 11, 2015 | $13,000 |
| Amanda Makela[11] | August 11, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Kourtney Kunichika[12] | August 15, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Jessica Fickel[13] | August 17, 2015 | $15,000 |
| Hannah McGowan[14] | August 18, 2015 | $10,000 |
| Lindsay Grigg[15] | July 13, 2015 | $13,000 |
| Kelly McDonald[15] | July 13, 2015 | $13,000 |
| Emily Pfalzer[16] | September 24, 2015 | $21,000 |
| Megan Bozek[17] | September 25, 2015 | $22,500 |
| Meghan Duggan[18] | September 25, 2015 | $22,500 |
Draft
The following were the Beauts selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.[19]
| 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) |
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Games
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