Elena Orlando

Elena Orlando
Born (1992-06-15) 15 June 1992
San Jose, California, USA
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NWHL team
Former teams		 Connecticut Whale
New York Riveters
Playing career 2014–present

Elena Orlando (born June 15, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).

Personal life

Orlando played collegiate-level women's ice hockey and rugby for Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.[1]

Playing career

Orlando played ice hockey in Sweden for one year after college.[2]

NWHL

Orlando joined the New York Riveters for the inaugural 2015/16 NWHL season as a defender. On 8 January 2016, a hit by Micaela Long on New York Riveters captain Ashley Johnston sparked a line brawl between New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale players, including Orlando. Orlando was subsequently suspended for one game by the NWHL's Player Safety Committee alongside Long.[3][4]

In August 2016, Orlando joined the Connecticut Whale as a practice player for the 2016/17 NWHL season.[5] In September 2016, Orlando was promoted to the Whale's full-time roster with a one-year, $12,000 contract following the departure of team captain Jessica Koizumi.[6] In March 2017, Orlando won an NWHL Foundation Award for her performance during the 2016/17 season.[7]

On 18 May 2017, it was announced that Orlando had re-signed with the Connecticut Whale for the 2017/18 season.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Cimini, Kaitlin (12 August 2015). "Elena Orlando: Defensive Forward or Defender for NWHL?". Today's Slapshot. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Connor (29 November 2015). "nterview with Elena Orlando of the New York Riveters". Blueshirt Banter. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ↑ National Post Staff (8 January 2016). "Two players suspended after New York Riveters-Connecticut Whale line brawl in NWHL game". The National Post. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Jaeger, Max (12 January 2016). "Riveters hockey player suspended for pummeling opponent". Brooklyn Daily. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ↑ Nelson, Dustin L. (26 August 2016). "Connecticut Whale Announce 2016-17 Practice Players". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Murphy, Mike (12 September 2016). "Elena Orlando Signs with Connecticut Whale". Blueshirt Banter. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. ↑ Balf, Celia (14 March 2017). "NWHL Awards recognizes the top players this season". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  8. ↑ NWHL (18 May 2017). "Defender Elena Orlando Re-Signs with Whale". NWHL.Zone. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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