| 2016–17 Buffalo Beauts | |
|---|---|
| Division | TBD Founding Four |
| 2016–17 record | 0–0–0 |
| Home record | 0–0–0 |
| Road record | 0–0–0 |
| Goals for | 0 |
| Goals against | 0 |
| Team Information | |
| General Manager | Ric Seiling |
| Coach | Ric Seiling Craig Muni |
| Captain | TBD |
| Alternate captains | TBD |
| Arena | HarborCenter |
| Team Leaders | |
| < 2015–16 |
The 2016-17 Buffalo Beauts season will be the second in franchise history.
Offseason[]
- August 18, 2016: Morgan Beikirch (F), Jacquie Greco (D), Kelsey Neumann (G), Kayla Parsons (D), Ashley Vesci (F), and Hayley Williams (F) have been signed to practice player contracts.[1]
Signings[]
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Bram
[2] || May 4, 2016 || 1-year, $15,000 | ||
| Kelley Steadman
[3] || May 4, 2016 || 1-year, $17,000 | ||
| Harrison Browne
[4] || May 11, 2016 || 1-year, $14,000 | ||
| Devon Skeats [5] | May 11, 2016 | 1-year, $14,000 |
| Sarah Casorso [6] | July 15, 2016 | 1-year, $14,000 |
| Corinne Buie
[7] || July 30, 2016 || 1-year, $13,000 | ||
| Megan Bozek | July 31, 2016 | 1-year, $22,500 |
| Jordyn Burns | July 31, 2016 | 1-year, $13,500 |
| Shiann Darkangelo | July 31, 2016 | 1-year, $21,000[8] |
| Emily Pfalzer | July 31, 2016 | 1-year, $22,000 |
News and notes[]
- October 7, 2016: Buffalo Beauts player Hailey Browne became the first transgender athlete in professional North American team sports, asking to be referred to by the name Harrison Browne.[9]
Draft[]
The following were the Beauts' selections in the 2016 NWHL Draft on June 18, 2016.
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Lee Stecklein | D | 
|
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 2 | 6 | Cayley Mercer | F | 
|
Clarkson (ECAC) |
References[]
- ↑ Buffalo Beauts Announce Practice Players for 2016-2017 Season. NWHL (2016-08-18). Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ↑ Bram Returns to Beauts for second season. NWHL (May 4, 2016).
- ↑ Beauts return points leader with Steadman. NWHL (May 4, 2016).
- ↑ Linemates Skeats and Browne Return to Beauts. NWHL (May 11, 2016).
- ↑ Linemates Skeats and Browne Return to Beauts. NWHL (May 11, 2016).
- ↑ NWHL Buffalo Beauts Pick Up Canadians Craig Muni and Sarah Casorso. NWHL (July 15, 2016).
- ↑ Isobel Cup champion Corinne Buie moves to Buffalo. NWHL.zone (2016-07-26). Retrieved on 2016-08-09.
- ↑ Beauts complete roster with four players. NWHL.zone (2016-07-31). Retrieved on 2016-08-09.
- ↑ NWHL player Harrison Browne comes out as a transgender man. ESPN (2016-10-07). Retrieved on 2016-10-07.
- ↑ First-round picks show how NWHL GMs view their teams. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on June 21, 2016.
| 2016–17 NWHL season |
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| Boston Pride - Buffalo Beauts - Connecticut Whale -New York Riveters |