The National Ringette League played its 12th season of ringette in 2015–16, beginning on October 3, 2015, and ending on April 9, 2016.
The Cambridge Turbos won the national championship, winning their fifth national title."Cambridge Turbos claim national gold at ringette championships" , National Ringette League Official site, April 4, 2016
Teams Another team joined the league this season. Edmonton Black Gold Rush:"New team joins National Ringette League, league set for 2015-2016 season draft" , National Ringette League Official Site, July 5, 2015The team is based on Edmonton, Alberta. West Division
Quebec City Cyclones and Prairie Fire did not join the league for three straight seasons.
Regular seasons East Division teams would play 28 games which consisted 1, 2 or 4 games against same division team and some of those team will played against West Division teams none, 2 or 4 games.
West Division teams would play 26 games which consisted 6 games against same division team and play none, 2 or 4 game against East Division teams.
Season Opener This was the first game of the season and was sponsored by Fuelling Women Championship."NRL SEASON OPENER to be Hosted by Fuelling Women Champions" , National Ringette League Official Site, Retrieved by January 27, 2016
Standings x indicates clinches the playoff y indicates clinches the Championship (Elite Eight)
East Conference GP W L SL PTSy-Cambridge Turbos 28 24 2 2 50 y-Montreal Mission 28 21 5 2 44 x-Atlantic Attack 28 20 7 1 41 x-Gloucester Devils 28 19 8 1 39 x-Ottawa Ice 28 17 11 0 34 x-Richmond Hill Lighting 28 16 11 1 33x-Gatineau Fusion 28 12 15 1 25x-Le Royal de Bourassa 28 8 18 2 16Waterloo Fildfire 28 6 19 3 15Lac St.Louis Adrenaline 28 5 22 1 11Rive Sud Revolution 28 5 22 1 11
West Conference GP W L SL PTSy-Edmonton WAM! 26 21 3 2 44 y-Calgary RATH 26 16 9 1 33 x-BC Thunder 26 9 17 0 18 x-Black Gold Rush 26 7 16 3 17
Playoffs
Atlantic, Gloucester, Ottawa and Black Gold wins the knockout stage and advance to Elite Eight. Gloucester is in first place of Elite eight and clinches final directly. While, Cambridge and Ottawa is second and third place respectively, they clinch semifinal. Cambridge beat the Ottawa and advance to the final. Cambridge beat the Gloucester to win the final. This is the first loss for Gloucester in the playoffs.
Award MVP: Jaqueline Gaudet (CAM)"National Ringette League announces annual award winners" , National Ringette League Official Site, April 11, 2016
Stats Regular season Player expect goalie Goal East Jacqueline Gaudet, Martine Caissie (both are 61, CAM and ATL respectively) West Shaundra Bruvall (48, CGY) Assist East Julie Blanchette (83, MTL) West Shaundra Bruvall (35, CGY) Point East Julie Blanchette (128, MTL) West Shaundra Bruvall (83, CGY) Goalie Saving % East Jessie Callander (.910, CAM) West Bobbi Mattson (.901, CGY) Goals against average East Jessie Callander (3.27, CAM) West Breanna Beck (3.46, EDM) Win East Jessie Callander (15, CAM) West Breanna Beck (10, EDM) Playoff
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