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It was announced today that Meagan Mangene has signed a one-year, $12,000 contract with the Connecticut Whale. Mangene spent last season with the Isobel Cup champions, the Boston Pride. As a practice player for the Pride, Mangene played in 7 games and recorded an assist. She will be a roster player for Connecticut.
Mangene graduated from BC in 2014, and was a co-captain for the women's hockey team during her senior season. Mangene joined the Eagles as a defenseman, but played both forward and defense while at BC. Mangene played in every game for the Eagles as a junior and senior, and was an important team leader. She is tied for ninth in team history with a career plus/minus of +55.
As a senior, Mangene led the Eagles with 46 blocked shots. Additionally, her +26 rating put her in second place on the team. Mangene has also shown herself to be strong on the faceoff.
Mangene will join fellow BC alumna, Kaliya Johnson, in Connecticut.