2015–16 Buffalo Beauts season

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The 2015–16 Buffalo Beauts season was the first in franchise history and the National Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.[1]

League3rd NWHL
2015–16 record5–9–4
Home record2–6–1
Road record3–3–3
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2015–16 Buffalo Beauts
League3rd NWHL
2015–16 record5–9–4
Home record2–6–1
Road record3–3–3
Goals for56
Goals against66
Team information
General managerLinda Mroz
CoachShelley Looney
CaptainEmily Pfalzer
Alternate captainsShelby Bram
Meghan Duggan
ArenaHarborCenter
Team leaders
GoalsKelley Steadman (13)
AssistsMeghan Duggan (10)
Megan Bozek
Emily Pfalzer
PointsKelley Steadman (20)
Penalty minutesDevon Skeats (26)
Harrison Browne
WinsBrianne McLaughlin (4)
Goals against averageAmanda Makela (2.79)
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Regular season

Standings

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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
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Source: PHF
y – Clinched division

Game log

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2015–16 Schedule[2]
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsGamesheet
1October 11Boston Pride1–4McLaughlinHarborCenter0–1–00[Game 1]
2October 18Connecticut Whale2–5McLaughlinHarborCenter0–2–00[Game 2]
3October 25Boston Pride3–5McLaughlinHarborCenter0–3–00[Game 3]
4November 15Connecticut Whale2–3SassHarborCenter0–4–00[Game 4]
5November 22Connecticut Whale6–7SOMakelaHarborCenter0–4–11[Game 5]
6November 29@ New York Riveters3–1McLaughlinAviator Sports and Events Center1–4–13[Game 6]
7December 5@ Boston Pride6–7McLaughlinBright Hockey Center1–5–13[Game 7]
8December 6@ Connecticut Whale2–3SOMakelaChelsea Piers CT1–5–24[Game 8]
9December 20@ Boston Pride0–1McLaughlinBright Hockey Center1–6–24[Game 9]
10December 27New York Riveters3–7McLaughlinHarborCenter1–7–24[Game 10]
11January 3@ Boston Pride4–3OTMakelaBright Hockey Center2–7–26[Game 11]
12January 10@ Connecticut Whale3–5MakelaChelsea Piers CT2–8–26[Game 12]
13January 17@ New York Riveters6–5SOSassAviator Sports and Events Center3–8–28[Game 13]
14January 31New York Riveters4–2McLaughlinHarborCenter4–8–210[Game 14]
15February 7@ Connecticut Whale2–3OTMcLaughlinChelsea Piers CT4–8–311[Game 15]
16February 14@ New York Riveters3–4SOMcLaughlinAviator Sports and Events Center4–8–412[Game 16]
17February 21New York Riveters5–1McLaughlinHarborCenter5–8–414[Game 17]
18February 28Boston Pride2–3McLaughlinHarborCenter5–9–414[Game 18]

  Win (2 points)   Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point)   Loss (0 points)

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Playoffs

Game log

More information 2016 Isobel Cup Playoffs, Game ...
2016 Isobel Cup Playoffs
Semifinals vs. Connecticut Whale; Buffalo Beauts won series 2–1
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordGamesheet
1March 4@ Connecticut Whale0–3Chelsea Piers CT0–1(No gamesheet available)
2March 5@ Connecticut Whale4–1Chelsea Piers CT1–1(No gamesheet available)
3March 6@ Connecticut Whale4–3McLaughlinChelsea Piers CT2–1[Game 19]
Finals vs. Boston Pride; Boston won series 2–0
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordGamesheet
1March 11Boston Pride3–4OTMcLaughlinPrudential Center Practice Facility0–1[Game 20]
2March 12Boston Pride1–3McLaughlinPrudential Center Practice Facility0–2[Game 21]

  Win   Loss

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Statistics

Updated as of games played through March 6, 2016

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[3]
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO PIM
Brianne McLaughlin14721:59462413.414430.90700
Amanda Makela6322:52122152.791650.90900
Kimberly Sass290:3011074.64510.86300
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Playoffs[3]
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO PIM
Brianne McLaughlin3177:1521062.03850.92900
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Roster

Player age at end of season, March 19, 2016.[4][5]

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No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
9 United States Megan Bozek D R 24 2015 Buffalo Grove, Illinois
13 Canada Shelby Bram (A) F L 22 2015 Winnipeg, Manitoba
24 Canada Harrison Browne F L 22 2015 Oakville, Ontario
5 United States Courtney Carnes F R 25 2015 Winslow, Maine
15 United States Annmarie Cellino F – 28–29 2015 West Seneca, New York
10 United States Meghan Duggan (A) F R 28 2015 Danvers, Massachusetts
6 Canada Jessica Fickel F R 23 2015 Fort Erie, Ontario
26 United States Maggie Giamo F R 25 2015 Orchard Park, New York
23 Canada Lindsay Grigg D R 22 2015 Oakville, Ontario
2 United States Paige Harrington D L 22 2015 Mansfield, Massachusetts
36 United States Kourtney Kunichika F R 24 2015 Fullerton, California
34 Canada Amanda Makela G L 22 2015 Thunder Bay, Ontario
14 Canada Kelly McDonald D R 24 2015 Ancaster, Ontario
12 United States Hannah McGowan F L 23 2015 Redford, Michigan
29 United States Brianne McLaughlin G L 28 2015 Sheffield, Ohio
7 United States Emily Pfalzer (C) D R 22 2015 Getzville, New York
43 Canada Tatiana Rafter F L 24 2015 Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 United States Kimberly Sass G L 25 2015 East Amherst, New York
21 Canada Devon Skeats F L 24 2015 Whitby, Ontario
3 United States Kelley Steadman F R 25 2015 Plattsburgh, New York
77 United States Hayley Williams F L 25 2015 Crete, Illinois
20 Canada Erin Zach F L 24 2015 Elmira, Ontario
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Awards and honors

NWHL Player of the Week
NWHL 1st All-Star Game selection

Transactions

Signings

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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
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Draft

Main article: 2015 NWHL Draft

The following were the Beauts selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.[19]

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 4 Courtney Burke D  United States University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
2 8 Sarah Lefort F  Canada Boston University (HEA)
3 12 Amanda Leveille G  Canada University of Minnesota (WCHA)
4 16 Emily Janiga F  United States Mercyhurst College (CHA)
5 20 Jenna Dingeldein F  Canada Mercyhurst College (CHA)
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