The Whale prevailed by a 4 -- 1 tally as Jessica Koizumi scored the first goal in both franchise and NWHL history .
The first game in NWHL history was a sell out on October 11 , 2015 between the New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale .
The Connecticut Whale prevailed by a 4 -- 1 tally as Jessica Koizumi scored the first goal in both franchise and NWHL history .
The first game in NWHL history was a sell out on October 11 , 2015 between the New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale .