Quick Facts
Biography
Anya Battaglino (born November 19, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Battaglino serves as the current director of the NWHL Players' Association.
Career
During college, Battaglino played for the Boston University women's ice hockey team during the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons.
CWHL
Battaglino began a professional career with the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) in the 2012/13 season, joining the Boston Blades and making her professional debut on 10 December 2012. In her first season with the team, Battaglino won the 2013 Clarkson Cup.
NWHL
Battaglino signed a professional contract with the Connecticut Whale in 2015, joining the franchise for its inaugural 2015/16 NWHL season. Battaglino was injured in a November 2015 game against the Buffalo Beauts.
Following the 2016/17 season, Battaglino was named one of the NWHL Fans’ Three Stars of the Season alongside Harrison Browne and Rebecca Russo after a fan vote.
In early 2017, Battaglino was named director of the NWHL Players' Association after serving as a players' representative in previous seasons.
On 2 June 2017, it was reported that Battaglino had signed a contract to play for the Connecticut Whale in the 2017/18 NWHL season.