Hockey Connecticut Whale Sign Three Players for 2016-17 Season by Chip Gianni May 3, 2016 The Connecticut Whale announced on Tuesday three player signings for the 2016-2017 National Women’s Hockey League season. Team general manager, Lisa Giovanelli made the announcement that the Whale reached agreements on one-year deals with Cydney Roesler, Nicole Connery and Nicole Kosta. All three players played their National Collegiate Athletic Association careers with Quinnipiac University. Roesler, a defenseman with the Bobcats signed a deal worth 15,500 for the season. She scored 52 points with Quinnipiac in 141 games. Last season she served as the captain for the Bobcats. Kosta and Connery each signed their contracts for 15,000 for the upcoming season. Connery, from Newmarket, Ontario, lit the lamp 42 times while adding 60 assists in 145 games with Quinnipiac throughout her collegiate career. While Kostas, from Mississauga, Ontario put up 123 points through 137 NCAA games. All three players have spent some time with Hockey Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 World Championships. Roesler said, “You have got some of the best players in the world playing in this league and I think it will be really fun. I am excited, but I know I know it is going to be a challenge and this is going to push me to work harder, so I am looking forward to it.” Kosta added, “Two years ago this was not even an option or though in my mind, to be able to play professional hockey is a great achievement and I am really humbled to have signed a contract.” Post Views: 1,306 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Chip Gianni Chip is a Staff Writer at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Chip Gianni (see all) NWHL Picks up Fourth NHL Partnership Agreement with Boston Pride and Boston Bruins - January 10, 2019 Metropolitan Riveters Acquire Goaltender Maria Sorokina from Connecticut Whale - January 3, 2019 Former New Jersey Devils Defenseman Named Head Coach of Metropolitan Riveters - September 21, 2018 Metropolitan Riveters Re-Sign MVP Alexa Gruschow - September 12, 2018 Related TopicsConnecticut WhaleCydney RoeslerLisa GiovanelliNational Women's Hockey LeagueNicole ConneryNicole KostaNWHL Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 “Overtime” l Ep. 28: TopSpin Celeb-Athlete Tournament – Dec. 6, 2018 by Stefany Romero | posted on December 19, 2018 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Flyers, Shayne Gostisbehere, Among Finalists for NHL Rookie of the Year Islanders’ Matt Martin Among Nominees for NHL Foundation Award