New York Riveters
| New York Riveters | |
|---|---|
 2016–17 New York Riveters season | |
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| City | Newark, New Jersey |
| League | National Women's Hockey League |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Home arena | Prudential Center |
| Colors |
Blue, Red, White |
| Owner(s) | NWHL |
| General manager | Chad Weisman |
| Head coach | Chad Wiseman |
| Captain | Ashley Johnston |
| Media |
SB Nation NWHL Cross Ice Pass (On YouTube) |
| Website | Official Website |
The New York Riveters are a professional women's ice hockey team based in the Newark, New Jersey who play their home games at Prudential Center
They are one of the four charter franchises of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). The Riveters were one of two NWHL franchises in New York State along with the Buffalo Beauts.
History
The first player signed to a contract was Janine Weber, who also became the first player in the history of the NWHL to be signed to a contract.[1] With the first pick overall in the 2015 NWHL Draft, the Riveters selected Alexandra Carpenter, a medalist from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
The team made its debut in 2015 playing at Aviator Sports & Events Center in Brooklyn, New York. The first player to ever score a goal for the Riveters was Brooke Ammerman. The New York Riveters won their first game against the Boston Pride on November 15, 2015. Nana Fujimoto became the first New York Riveters goaltender to earn a win in the NWHL and the first Japanese born goaltender to win a NWHL game. Meghan Fardelmann became the first Riveter to record a hat trick.
On May 1, 2016, the Riveters would sign free agent Amanda Kessel to a one-year deal worth $26,000, making her the highest paid player in the league. At the 2016 NWHL Draft, held in Brooklyn, the Riveters would hold the first overall pick for the second consecutive year. With the first pick overall, the Riveters selected Kelsey Koelzer from the Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey program.[2]
On August 1, 2016, it was announced that the Riveters would move from Brooklyn to Barnabas Health Hockey House at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[3]
Team
Current Roster
Updated January 31, 2016[4][5]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  |
Ammerman, BrookeBrooke Ammerman | F | R | 26 | 2015 | Teaneck, New Jersey |
| 22 | |
Barley-Maloney, ErinErin Barley-Maloney | F/D | L | 27 | 2015 | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 9 |  |
Belyakova, LyudmilaLyudmila Belyakova | F | L | 22 | 2015 | Moskva, Russia |
| 24 | |
Brown, CelesteCeleste Brown | F | R | 24 | 2015 | Great Falls, Montana |
| 26 | |
Dosdall, KiiraKiira Dosdall | D | F | 29 | 2015 | Stanford, Connecticut |
| 18 | |
Fardelmann, MeghanMeghan Fardelmann | F | R | 29 | 2015 | Lansing, Kansas |
| 21 | |
Figueroa, GabieGabie Figueroa | D | L | 24 | 2015 | Branchburg, New Jersey |
| 13 |  |
Fratkin, KaleighKaleigh Fratkin | D | R | 24 | 2016 | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 11 | |
Fritz-Ward, MorganMorgan Fritz-Ward (A) | F | R | 23 | 2015 | Mason City, Iowa |
| 10 | |
Johnston, AshleyAshley Johnston (C) | D | L | 24 | 2015 | Burlington, Ontario |
| 28 | |
Kessel, AmandaAmanda Kessel | F | R | 25 | 2016 | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 17 | |
Ketchum, BrayBray Ketchum | F | L | 27 | 2016 | Greenwich, Connecticut |
| 8 | |
Kidd, SydneySydney Kidd | F | L | 24 | 2015 | Sundridge, Ontario |
| 78 | |
Laden, ChelseaChelsea Laden | G | L | 24 | 2016 | Lakeville, Minnesota |
| 32 | |
Leonoff, JaimieJaimie Leonoff | G | L | 23 | 2016 | Montreal, Quebec |
| 4 | |
Orlando, ElenaElena Orlando | D | L | 24 | 2015 | San Jose, California |
| 14 | |
Packer, MadisonMadison Packer (A) | F | R | 25 | 2015 | Detroit, Michigan |
| 30 | |
Scrivens, JennyJenny Scrivens | G | L | 28 | 2015 | Camarillo, California |
| 12 |  |
Weber, JanineJanine Weber | F | L | 25 | 2015 | Innsbruck, Austria |
Season-by-season records
| New York Riverters | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties | Overtime Losses | Shootout Losses | # of Points | GF | GA | Results |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 78 | Did not qualify |
Draft history
A draft lottery was held for the 2015 NWHL Draft, taking place on June 20, 2015. and the New York Riveters earned the first pick overall.[6] With the first pick in the 2015 NWHL Draft, the New York Riveters selected Alexandra Carpenter.
NWHL Draft
The following were the Riveters selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.
| # | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | Alexandra Carpenter | Forward | United States | Boston College |
| 5 | Haley Skarupa | Forward | United States | Boston College |
| 9 | Erin Ambrose | Defense | Canada | Clarkson University |
| 13 | Dana Trivigno | Forward | United States | Boston College |
| 17 | Kimberly Newell | Goalie | Canada | Princeton |
Franchise milestones
| Milestone | Player | Date |
| First goal | Brooke Ammerman | October 11, 2015 |
| First game-winning goal | Bray Ketchum | November 15, 2015 |
| First hat trick | Meghan Fardelmann | December 27, 2015[8] |
| First multi-point game | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| First win | Nana Fujimoto | November 15, 2015 |
| First African-American player | Cherie Stewart | November 15, 2015 |
First shutout Katie Fitzgerald November 20, 2015
References
- ↑ "NWHL Announces Historic First Player Signing". NWHL.
- ↑ "Kelsey Koelzer Taken First Overall". princetontigers.com. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ↑ Cimini, Kaitlin (August 1, 2016). "From The Ice New York Riveters leave Brooklyn for Newark". Slapshot.
- ↑ "Riveters Roster | NWHL". NWHL.
- ↑ "Eliteprospects.com - New York Riveters". Elite Prospects.
- ↑ "NWHL Draft Lottery: New York Riveters get top pick!". watchthishockey.com.
- ↑ http://nwhl.co/draft-live/
- ↑ "New York Riveters vs. Buffalo Beauts, December 27 Game Sheet". NWHL.co. 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
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