The 2015–16
Boston Pride
The Boston Pride are a professional women's ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are one of the four charter franchises of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), formerly the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; 2015–2021). The ...
season was the first in franchise history and participated in the
National Women's Hockey League
The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), formerly the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL), is a women's professional ice hockey league located in the United States and Canada. The league was established in 2015 with four league-owned teams and ha ...
's inaugural season.
Regular season
* October 11: Hilary Knight would score the first goal in Pride franchise history at the 12:08 mark of the first period. Said goal was scored against Buffalo Beauts goaltender Brianne McLaughlin. Knight would score again in the second period, becoming the first player in NWHL history to log a multi-goal game. Kacey Bellamy would earn two assists, becoming the first blueliner in NWHL history to log a multi-point game.
* December 27: With several members of the Boston Pride honoring commitments with the US national team over the 2015 holiday season, general manager
Hayley Moore would suit up in a game as an emergency player as the Pride skated against the Connecticut Whale. Moore would participate in 1 faceoff in a 2–1 final for the Pride as the Whale endured their first loss in franchise history.
Standings
Game log
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HarborCenter
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New York Riveters
The Metropolitan Riveters (originally the New York Riveters) are a professional women's ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with home games at the American Dream Meadowlands ice rink.
They were one of the four charter franchi ...
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Aviator Sports and Events Center
Aviator Sports and Events Center is a sports and events center in Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York City. Operating as a concessionaire of National Park Service, Aviator has refurbished four historic aircraft hangars and surrounding ground ...
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, 3 , , Oct 25 , , @ Buffalo Beauts , , 5–3 , , , , Ott , , HarborCenter , , 3–0–0 , , 6 , ,
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, 4 , , Nov 15 , , @ New York Riveters , , 2–3 , , , ,
Slebodnick , , Aviator Sports and Events Center , , 3–1–0 , , 6 , ,
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, 5 , , Nov 22 , , New York Riveters , , 2–3 , , , , Ott , ,
Bright Hockey Center , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , ,
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Connecticut Whale , , 3–4 , , , , Slebodnick , , Bright Hockey Center , , 3–3–0 , , 6 , ,
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, 7 , , Dec 5 , , Buffalo Beauts , , 7–6 , , , , Slebodnick , , Bright Hockey Center , , 4–3–0 , , 8 , ,
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, 8 , , Dec 6 , , New York Riveters , , 4–1 , , , , Ott , , Bright Hockey Center , , 5–3–0 , , 10 , ,
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, 9 , , Dec 20 , , Buffalo Beauts , , 1–0 , , , , Ott , , Bright Hockey Center , , 6–3–0 , , 12 , ,
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, 10 , , Dec 27 , , Connecticut Whale , , 2–1 , , , , Ott , ,
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers is a series of piers in Chelsea, on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Located to the west of the West Side Highway ( Eleventh Avenue) and Hudson River Park and to the east of the Hudson River, they were originally a p ...
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, 11 , , Jan 3 , , Buffalo Beauts , , 3–4 , , OT , , Ott , , Bright Hockey Center , , 7–3–1 , , 15 , ,
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, 12 , , Jan 10 , , New York Riveters , , 8–1 , , , , Ott , , Bright Hockey Center , , 8–3–1 , , 17 , ,
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, 13 , , Jan 17 , , Connecticut Whale , , 4–1 , , , , Ott , , Bright Hockey Center , , 9–3–1 , , 19 , ,
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, 14 , , Jan 31 , , Connecticut Whale , , 5–2 , , , , Ott , , Chelsea Piers , , 10–3–1 , , 21 , ,
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, 15 , , Feb 6 , , New York Riveters , , 6–1 , , , , Ott , , Aviator Sports and Events Center , , 11–3–1 , , 23 , ,
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, 16 , , Feb 14 , , Connecticut Whale , , 4–2 , , , , Ott , , Bright Hockey Center , , 12–3–1 , , 25 , ,
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, 17 , , Feb 21 , , Connecticut Whale , , 5–3 , , , , Ott , , Chelsea Piers , , 13–3–1 , , 27 , ,
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, 18 , , Feb 28 , , Buffalo Beauts , , 3–2 , , , , Ott , , HarborCenter , , 14–3–1 , , 29 , ,
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Playoffs
Game log
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Ott , , Raymond Bourque Arena , , 1–0 , ,
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, 2 , , Mar 5 , , New York Riveters , , 7–4 , , , , Ott , , Raymond Bourque Arena , , 2–0 , ,
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, 1 , , Mar 11 , , Buffalo Beauts , , 4–3 , , OT , , Ott , ,
Prudential Center Practice Facility , , 1–0 , ,
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, 2 , , Mar 12 , , Buffalo Beauts , , 3–1 , , , , Ott , , Prudential Center Practice Facility , , 2–0 , ,
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Statistics
Final
Skaters
Goaltenders
Roster
Awards and honors
;NWHL Player of the Week
*
Zoe Hickel – October 18, 2015
*
Brianna Decker
Brianna Decker (born May 13, 1991) is an American women's ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award while playing for the Univer ...
– October 25, 2015
*
Jillian Dempsey
Jillian T. Dempsey (born January 19, 1991) is an American ice hockey player who currently captains the Boston Pride in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). She currently holds the all-time PHF records for games played, goals, assists, and points ...
– December 8, 2015
*
Hilary Knight – December 22, 2015
*
Jordan Smelker – February 14, 2016
*
Brianna Decker
Brianna Decker (born May 13, 1991) is an American women's ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award while playing for the Univer ...
– February 21, 2016
*
Brittany Ott
Brittany "The Otter" Ott (born June 12, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player. , Ott plays for the New Hampshire region team in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She previously played two seasons for the Boston ...
– February 28, 2016
;
NWHL 1st All-Star Game selection
*
Kacey Bellamy
Kacey Lee Bellamy (born April 22, 1987) is an American ice hockey defender for the Calgary section of the PWHPA, an Olympic Silver medalist, and seven-time IIHF World Women's Championship winner. She currently plays for the Boston Pride in the ...
(Team Knight)
*
Blake Bolden
Blake Alexis Bolden (born March 10, 1991) is an American ice hockey player and scout for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). On October 11, 2015, she became the first African-American player to compete in the National Women ...
(Team Pfalzer)
*
Brianna Decker
Brianna Decker (born May 13, 1991) is an American women's ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award while playing for the Univer ...
(Team Pfalzer)
*
Emily Field (Team Pfalzer)
*
Alyssa Gagliardi (Team Knight)
*
Zoe Hickel (Team Pfalzer)
*
Hilary Knight (Team Knight)
*
Gigi Marvin
Gisele Marie "Gigi" Marvin (born March 7, 1987) is an American ice hockey player for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League. As a member of the United States national women's ice hockey team, Marvin won a silver medal at the 201 ...
(Team Pfalzer)
*
Brittany Ott
Brittany "The Otter" Ott (born June 12, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player. , Ott plays for the New Hampshire region team in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She previously played two seasons for the Boston ...
(Team Pfalzer)
*
Amanda Pelkey
Amanda Pelkey (born May 29, 1993) is an American ice hockey forward, playing in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) with the Metropolitan Riveters. She won the Isobel Cup in 2016 with the Boston Pride and was previously affiliated with the ...
(Team Knight)
*
Jordan Smelker (Team Knight)
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Regular season awards
*
Hilary Knight – Leading Scorer
*
Denna Laing
Denna Christine Laing (born May 12, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey player. She last played for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) until a career-ending injury. At the collegiate level, she accumul ...
– NWHL Foundation Award
''(Awarded to the player most actively applying the core values of hockey to her community as well as growing and improving hockey culture.)''
*
Gigi Marvin
Gisele Marie "Gigi" Marvin (born March 7, 1987) is an American ice hockey player for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League. As a member of the United States national women's ice hockey team, Marvin won a silver medal at the 201 ...
– NWHL Best Defenseman
*
Brittany Ott
Brittany "The Otter" Ott (born June 12, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player. , Ott plays for the New Hampshire region team in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She previously played two seasons for the Boston ...
– NWHL Best Goaltender
*
Denna Laing
Denna Christine Laing (born May 12, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey player. She last played for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) until a career-ending injury. At the collegiate level, she accumul ...
– Perseverance Award
''(Awarded to the player who most exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to her sport.)''
*
Brianna Decker
Brianna Decker (born May 13, 1991) is an American women's ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award while playing for the Univer ...
– NWHL MVP
Transactions
Signings
Draft
The following were the Pride selections in the
2015 NWHL Draft
Fifteen or 15 may refer to:
*15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16
*one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015
Music
* Fifteen (band), a punk rock band
Albums
* ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005
* ''15'' (Ani Lorak album ...
on June 20, 2015.
References
Games
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Boston Pride
2015–16 NWHL season by team
Boston Pride
The Boston Pride are a professional women's ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are one of the four charter franchises of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), formerly the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; 2015–2021). The ...
Boston Pride
The Boston Pride are a professional women's ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are one of the four charter franchises of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), formerly the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; 2015–2021). The ...