Hockey Connecticut Whale Resign Sam Faber by Chip Gianni May 2, 2016 Sam Faber (NWHL) The Connecticut Whale of the National Women’s Hockey League, announced on Saturday that they have resigned Sam Faber. Lisa Giovanelli, general manager of the Whale said that the team and Faber reached an agreement on the terms of a one-year, 13,000-dollar contract for the 2016-2017 NWHL season. During the inaugural season, Faber played in six games for the Whale while scoring three goals and three assists. In the postseason, she added two goals and an assist during the team’s three playoff games. Faber said, “I am extremely honored and humbled to be signing with the Whale again, I hope to bring leadership and offensive production to help the Whale take the next step this season.” In 2015-2016, the Whale finished the regular season with a 13-5-0 record for second place overall in the league. During the opening round of the Isobel Cup Playoffs they fell to the Buffalo Beauts in three games. The Mount Sinai, New York native enjoyed a prolific collegiate career with the University of New Hampshire, putting up 77 goals and 112 assists in 143 games. Her collegiate career was highlighted by a top ten finish in the 2007-2008, voting for the Patty Kazmaier Award, presented to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association’s top division one women’s ice hockey player. She also won gold for Team USA, at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s Championships. The restricted free agency period in the NWHL, ends on Saturday, as unrestricted begins May 1, running through July 31. The 2016 Junior Draft takes place on June 18. Post Views: 1,740 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 WhaleLisa GiovanelliNWHLSam Faber 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 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 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... New York Riveters Kick Off Unrestricted Free Agency with Two Signings Amanda Kessel Signs With New York Riveters of National Women’s Hockey League