Anya Battaglino
| Anya Battaglino | |||
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| Born |
November 19, 1991 Waltham, MA, USA |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NWHL team | Connecticut Whale | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
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.
In addition to her playing career, Battaglino works in cybersecurity and technology research.
In March 2018, Battaglino made the decision to publicly came out as a lesbian, composing a commentary on the website Outsports.com.
During college, Battaglino played for the Boston University women's ice hockey team during the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons.
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 December 10, 2012. In her first season with the team, Battaglino won the 2013 Clarkson Cup.
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 June 2, 2017, it was reported that Battaglino had signed a contract to play for the Connecticut Whale in the 2017/18 NWHL season.
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